Rani Mukerji Reveals Why She Keeps Daughter Adira Away from Spotlight

Adira Away from Spotlight: Rani Mukerji and Aditya Chopra maintain a private life, away from the media glare. Rani recently shared the reason why they want to keep their daughter, Adira, away from the public eye as well.

Speaking on the ANI Podcast, the actress shared that she and Aditya are determined to give their daughter a childhood away from the constant glare of the media. “We have the same philosophy for our daughter as well. We did not want her to ever be in a situation where she is overexposed. That she should feel there is anything special going on with her," Rani explained.

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The actress, believes that her daughter should earn her place in the world on her own terms. “Because when she grows up, when she chooses a profession that she needs to choose, then whatever she earns, the recognition will be earned through her merit. She doesn’t earn the recognition because she has famous parents. She should earn that herself; it should not come to her as taken for granted," Rani said.

Adira was recently unable to attend the 71st National Film Awards with her mother due to age restrictions; Rani wore a necklace with Adira's initials so that she can keep her close.The actress believes Adira has a strong point of view and will decide her own path as she grows older. "I'm sure that when she comes to a particular age, she'll have a nice conversation with her dad and she will even out things for herself, like whatever and however she wants her life to be," Mukerji said with a sense of confidence in her daughter's individuality.

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Recently, Rani was honoured with her first-ever National Award for Best Actress for her performance in Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway. At the ceremony held in Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi, the actress wore a striking brown saree and accessorised with a gold necklace that bore Adira’s initials. She also revealed that Adira, who could not attend the event, complained to her mother, saying it was “unfair" that she wasn’t allowed to accompany her to the prestigious awards.

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