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Gauahar Khan Balances Motherhood, Work and Being Present

Gauahar Khan Balances Motherhood, Work and Being Present
Gauahar Khan on motherhood, work and the importance of being present · indianexpress.com

Gauahar Khan is an actor and a mother to her son, Zehaan.

She said she took him with her when she went to work.

She receives help, but she does not want parenting to be handled only by a nanny.

She said family and a supportive husband can make working and parenting possible.

A psychologist explained that young children learn whether they feel safe and loved through repeated interactions.

Parents do not have to be physically present every minute.

They should be emotionally available and consistent when they are together.

Simple routines, like reading a story or making a regular call, can help children feel secure.

Feeling safe helps children become independent as they grow.

Key facts

Mother
Gauahar Khan
Child
Zehaan
Birth year
2023
Interview outlet
Bollywood Bubble
Parenting approach
Khan said she kept Zehaan with her during shoots and did not rely entirely on a nanny.
Psychologist
Athul Raj
Suggested connection methods
Consistent rituals such as bedtime stories, regular video calls and attentive conversations.

Quotes

Athul Raj

Counselling psychologist

“What helps are small, consistent rituals. The same story every night. A video call that always happens after lunch. A simple “how was today?” that you genuinely listen to, even if you’re tired.”
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“It’s easy to fall into guilt. To try and make up for the absence with overcompensation. But what children truly want is to be seen, not managed.”
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Gauahar Khan

Actor and mother of Zehaan

“I made sure that wherever I was shooting during these 2 years, Zehaan was with me.”
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