Years before marriage to Anand Ahuja and motherhood, Sonam Kapoor opened up about the unique way her parents combined liberal attitudes with firm discipline — especially when it came to her work in Bollywood,
during a chat with Rediff.
Living now in London with her family, she once reflected on how her parents managed to give her space but still set clear boundaries. “My parents are a weird combination. They are very liberal where my work is concerned but at the same time, they believe in discipline,” she said.
She shared that if she had an early shoot the next day, her parents expected her to avoid late-night parties or drinking. “When I was young, I always wanted to go out, but my mother wouldn’t allow me saying that I was shooting the next day. I feel they are strict for the right reason.” On being asked who was stricter, Sonam said, “They always act as a unit. So if one is strict, the other one tries to calm things down.”
She also opened up about dating and how open she was with her parents. “Of course! My parents would be completely fine if I am dating someone.” However, she made it clear that her parents set some traditional boundaries. “They wouldn’t allow my boyfriends to stay over at my place or go on a holiday with me.”
Opening up on her conservative nature, she added, “I don’t have a reputation of having boyfriends. I am quite conservative so I don’t think they would have to tell me what to do.”
Sonam Kapoor married businessman Anand Ahuja in May 2018 in a lavish ceremony in Mumbai. The couple welcomed their first child, a son named Vayu, in November 2022.
On the professional front, Sonam Kapoor had a good run in Bollywood with hits like Raanjhanaa and Neerja. Sonam was last seen in the 2023 crime-thriller ‘Blind,’ a remake of the 2011 Korean film of the same name. Directed by Shome Makhija and produced by Sujoy Ghosh, the film marked Sonam’s return to the screen after a six-year career break following The Zoya Factor. Up next, she will star in ‘Battle for Bittora,’ an adaptation of Anuja Chauhan’s novel. Sonam Kapoor made her Bollywood debut with Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Saawariya
