Archive · 24 Jan 2026
Neha Marda on Post-Pregnancy Struggles
Neha Marda, who played Gehna in Balika Vadhu, talked about how she felt after having her baby.
She said her body odor changed, which made her feel less confident.
She started a personal care brand called Phitku to help with this problem.
She shared her story on Shark Tank India, where the judges asked her tough questions about her product.
Neha used to act on TV but took a break to have her baby.
Now, she is also running her own business.
She hopes her story helps other moms feel better about their own changes.
Neha Marda, known for her role as Gehna in Balika Vadhu, opened up about her post-pregnancy struggles with body odor.
She started a personal care brand called Phitku to address the issue, which she discussed on Shark Tank India.
Neha revealed that her confidence was shaken due to the change in her body odor after pregnancy.
The Sharks questioned the brand's fragrance-free promise, high price, and the role of her celebrity status in its marketing.
Neha took a sabbatical from acting to embrace motherhood before venturing into entrepreneurship.
- Who
- Neha Marda, a popular television actress
- What
- Opened up about her post-pregnancy struggles and her entrepreneurial venture
- When
- January 2026, during her appearance on Shark Tank India Season 5
- Where
- On Sony Entertainment Television's Shark Tank India
- Why
- To share her personal experience and the motivation behind starting her personal care brand
- Actress
- Neha Marda
- Show
- Balika Vadhu
- Role
- Gehna
- Venture
- Phitku (Personal care brand)
- Platform
- Shark Tank India
- Product Price
- Rs 999
- Product Feature
- Fragrance-free deodorant
