Former actress Suchitra Krishnamoorthi talks about being a single parent and how it impacted her daughter Kaveri
Suchitra Krishnamoorthi is a former Bollywood actress who became a heartthrob of millions with her performance in the film Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa, opposite Shah Rukh Khan. Later on, the actress married filmmaker Shekhar Kapur and the two parted their ways soon due to differences.
While in a conversation, the actress opened up about her journey as a single parent, her relationship with her daughter, and also the impact of her divorce on her daughter, Kaveri Kapur.
She says, "I separated and got divorced when she (Kaveri) was very tiny. It was very tough and of course, once she grew a little older, I was very clear that now I'm not an authority figure in your life. I want to be a friend, authority is over. Now I will support you, I will never impose on you. Sometimes she actually tells me, 'Mom, all the other mothers are not giving permission, you're saying just go'. So I said yeah but if you want me to say no, I'll say no but I think it's okay if you go."
She added, "As parents, you never know if you're getting it right. You just have to do what you believe is appropriate at that moment."
Sharing how Kaveri was impacted, Suchitra adds, "Definitely, the conflict between me and her father impacted her a lot. Even though you struggle to keep things away from the child, children sense things."
To note, she also mentioned that Kaveri is very close to her dad and they share an 'equally strong relationship’.
