Kumkum Bhagya fame Pooja Banerjee is expecting her first child; wants to have a daughter
Popular television actress Pooja Banerjee, who is currently playing the role of Rhea in Kumkum Bhagya, is expecting her first child with husband Sandeep Sejwal. She is in her second trimester and is due to have a baby in March next year. The actress revealed that she and her husband had planned to have a baby last year. However, unexpectedly good news came for them.
Recently while talking to ETimes, Pooja said, “Sandeep and I wanted to conceive in 2020 but after meeting with an accident in 2019 (on Nach Baliye) we put the plan on hold. However, when the second lockdown When implemented, I realized. It will go on. We decided not to delay it because we didn’t want to be parents later. But we thought of having a baby next year because I was almost Was shooting for the show away from home for two months due to restrictions and travel restrictions imposed in Maharashtra.”
Sharing how she came to know about the news, the actress shared, “I felt something was not right. So, a day before leaving for the shoot, I went for a blood test. 4 PM Around 9 am, I received reports saying that I was pregnant. I asked Sandeep to pick me up that day, as I did not want to break the news on a phone call. He did a happy dance when he learned about it (Laughs). We both want to be a daughter. I want to dress her up and make her a nice swimsuit.”
On continuing her stint in Kumkum Bhagya, the actress revealed, “I will go with the flow. Initially, I had some difficulty due to fatigue and morning sickness. So, I approached the makers if it was getting difficult. If yes then I have the option to release. For them, as I was planning to leave the show in a few months anyway. They could have replaced me. However, they told me they wanted me on the show and asked me , ‘How many days after delivery will you start again? (Laughs!)’ What happens in the future needs to be found out, but there is still time for that.”
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She added, “The unit is thoughtful and working around my needs and comfort. I wish everyone did. Working women, who want to go the family way, should be encouraged to do so.”
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For the unversed, Pooja Banerjee is known for essaying the roles of Tejal Mazumdar in Ek Doosre Se Karte Hain Pyaar Hum and Nivedita Basu in Kasautii Zindagii Kay 2. The actress also participated in reality shows MTV Roadies 8 (2011) and Nach Baliye 9 ( 2019).
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