Celebs Who Became Parents Through IVF Or Surrogacy
From Karan Johar to Shah Rukh Khan, there are a lot of celebrities, who welcomed a child via IVF or surrogacy. Let's take a look at them.
By Pratishtha Ghosh
Difference between IVF and surrogacy
In IVF the eggs of a a woman are fertilised with the sperm of her male partner in a small dish at a laboratory. In surrogacy, it is another woman who carries the child for the couple, wanting a child.
Sohail Khan and Seema Khan
Sohail Khan and his wife, Seema had suffered from secondary infertility. Though they had their elder son, Nirvaan, the duo had opted for IVF and welcomed their younger son, Yohan in 2011.
Tusshar Kapoor
In 2016, Tusshar Kapoor had paved the way for all the single fathers, who want to embrace motherhood. He had welcomed his first child, Laksshya via surrogacy.
Shilpa Shetty and Raj Kundra
Shilpa and her husband, Raj already had a son, Viaan. The actress decided to opt to surrogacy and in 2020, Shilpa and Raj welcomed a daughter through the same. They have named her Samisha.
Farah Khan and Sirish Kunder
Choreographer and director, Farah Khan and her husband, Sirish Kunder had welcomed triplets Anya, Diva and Czar in 2008. Farah had embraced motherhood at 43 through IVF treatment.
Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao
After facing struggles with conception and going through a miscarriage, Kiran Rao and Aamir Khan had welcomed a baby boy through surrogacy. They had become parents to Azad Rao Khan in 2011.
Sunny Leone and Daniel Weber
Sunny and her her husband, Daniel have been quite vocal about their fertility issues. The duo had adopted a girl, Nisha and opted for surrogacy to welcome their sons, Noah and Asher in 2018.
Kashmera Shah and Krushna Abhishek
After dating for nine years, the duo tied the knot in 2013. In 2017, they welcomed their twin sons, Rayaan and Krishaang through surrogacy.
Ekta Kapoor
After going though a 7-year-long journey with multiple unsuccessful IUI and IVF attempts, Ekta had finally opted for surrogacy. Ekta had welcomed her son, Ravie Kapoor in 2019.
Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri Khan
Despite being parents to Aryan and Suhana, Shah Rukh and Gauri had decided to opt for surrogacy to welcome their baby boy. In 2013, the became parents to their younger son, AbRam.
Karan Johar's kids, Yash and Roohi
Karan Johar embraced fatherhood at the age of 45. In 2017, Bollywood's director-producer welcomed his twins, Yash and Roohi. In several interviews, he has thanked the modern science of surrogacy.
Shreyas Talpade and Deepti
After a marital life of 14 years, the duo had decided to opt for surrogacy to welcome their little bindle of joy. They were blessed with their daughter, Aadya in 2018.