Beating Baby Blues

Actor and influencer, Smriti Khanna wears her heart on her sleeve, as she lets us in on the good times and the bad, playing mommy to 1.7 year-old Anayka

- Kriselle Fonseca 

Coordination Kriselle Fonseca Visual Shruti Tejwani Hair Nikita Dave

With a bevy of critically acclaimed TV shows under her belt, actor Smriti Khanna quickly became a household name in the telly world. Behind the scenes, Smriti is a girl about town, and with her new role as mommy to Anayka, she certainly has her hands full. Although her social media provides a substantial glimpse into her parenting journey, our chat with her unearths a side like never seen before. In an M&B exclusive, Smriti looks back at how far she’s come, and looks forward to what lies ahead, with baby A.

IT’S BABY TIME!

“Ever heard of the saying, ‘A child who knows unconditional love, has the greatest gift the world can offer.’ That’s the kind of love my family is capable of giving, and that’s what made me want to have Anayka. Every time a child was expected to visit us, the whole family went bananas! The preparations and arrangements were beyond what I can possibly express. There was so much excitement in the air for that tiny human, and it was such a heart-warming sight to see— witnessing this over and over, how could I not want to have one of my own? This family too, deserved a child of their own. Moreover, my baby would be born into such a selfless, large-hearted family with so much love to give, and a family that would always put her first.