My husband and I often discuss the possibility of having another child, but then I take a step back, as I don’t want to go through that process again, says Kamya Panjabi – Times of India

Kamya Panjabi has always been blessed on the work front, but it was for her personal life she sought stability for a long time. Her prayers were finally answered when she met Shalabh Dang, fell in love with him and tied the knot in February 2020. Talking about life post marriage, she says, “You feel mentally stable when you get the right partner and it shows. It’s reassuring to know someone has your back and is there for you no matter what state of mind you are in. That feeling and security has changed me. My life was devoid of it before I met Shalabh. I am still as bindass as I was but
ek content feeling
hai aur stability
aa gayi hai. In fact, if it wasn’t for his support, I wouldn’t have taken a plunge into politics.”

A healthy personal life has also helped her in adopting a renewed approach towards her work. The actress, who is currently seen in Sanjog, says, “I know I don’t have to work but my work is my passion and I will never leave working, as it is therapeutic for me. I can’t sit at home. However, the reasons to take up work are different from earlier —
ghar chalaana hai beti ki fees
bharni hai. I have a strong emotional support in my husband, which was missing for so many years. I don’t sleep or wake up with stress
ki six months
se kaam nahi kiya hai. Emotional struggle
kam ho gaya hai after my husband came into my life.”

Kamya says Shalabh and she are always on the same page, including their views about having another child. She shares, “Shalabh and I often discuss the possibility of having a child. However, then I take a step back, as I don’t want to go through the process again. Raising my daughter (Aara) single-handedly has been quite challenging. It’s easy for people to call me strong, but believe me, it has been very difficult journey for both of us. It would break my heart to leave her and go to work when she was young. I had to tell her that mamma needs to work to make sure that you go to a good school, have these amazing toys and birthday parties. It’s been a difficult journey and a long struggle. Now, I feel that God has given me an opportunity to live my life for the first time by blessing me with Shalabh and I want to make the most of it. Both our children (12-year-old Aara and Shalabh’s 13-year-old son, Ishaan, from his first marriage) are grown up. We have raised our children single-handedly.”

She adds, “
Mann karta hai, kabhi kabhi lagta hai to have another child but
woh wahiin khatam ho jaata hai. Having a child is a lifetime responsibility. I don’t shy away from it but
ab mujhe apni zindagi jeeni hai, mujhe apne pati ke saath holidays
par jaana hai, mujhe ab woh saari cheezein karni hain jo maine nahi kee hain apne picchle 40
saalon mein. I don’t wish to comprise it for anything. For now, our two kids are keeping us occupied (smiles) and I am not looking at a third one. In fact, I have become a child now. I sleep in my daughter’s lap and want to continue doing that.”