Kiara reveals how Alia, Katrina and Patralekhaa helped her navigate motherhood

Actor Kiara Advani has spoken about the physical and emotional challenges she faced during pregnancy and after welcoming her daughter, Saraayah, with actor Sidharth Malhotra in July 2025. She said support from her family and fellow actors Alia Bhatt, Katrina Kaif and Patralekhaa helped her navigate motherhood while managing her career.Appearing on Koffee With Karan with Sidharth, Kiara recalled feeling overwhelmed, discussed the guilt associated with returning to work and explained why she turned to other mothers in the film industry for advice. She also spoke about her family life as the couple prepare to welcome their second child.During the conversation, Kiara recalled breaking down during a podcast after becoming a mother. She said the experience gave her an outlet for emotions that had been building up.“Sometimes all you want is an outlet. It is such a whole shift for any new mum that women really understand women. When we found out that we were pregnant for the first time, the first three months were really hard. You go through nausea and hormonal changes. At that time, we thought we wouldn’t tell anyone. I said I needed to talk to my mother and mother-in-law. I need women who understand me,” she said. Kiara said it was important to have women around her who could relate to the changes she was experiencing. The initial months brought hormonal changes as well as the emotional adjustment of becoming a mother. Calls with Alia, Katrina and PatralekhaaKaran Johar revealed that Kiara would often call Alia, Katrina and Patralekhaa during her postpartum phase. Kiara agreed and said they checked on one another while balancing motherhood with their professional commitments. “We were checking up on each other. All of us are in the same field. I remember calling her, Alia, and asking about getting back to a shoot and understanding how we make this work. Your priority is your family as well, and at work you are professional. How do you blend these two worlds in a way that doesn’t make you feel guilty at times? Mum guilt is just there,” she said.Alia welcomed her first child in 2022, while Katrina became a mother in 2025. Patralekhaa and her husband, Rajkummar Rao, welcomed a baby girl in November 2025. As the four actors experienced motherhood at different stages of their careers, their conversations gave Kiara a support system.Kiara and Sidharth’s family lifeKiara and Sidharth married in an intimate ceremony in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, on February 7 2023. They welcomed their first child, a baby girl, on July 15, 2025.Announcing her arrival on social media, the couple wrote, “Our hearts are full and our world forever changed. We are blessed with a baby girl (sic).”In November 2025, they introduced their daughter as Saraayah Malhotra. Her name means God’s princess.The couple announced their second pregnancy on Instagram on October 7 this year. Sharing the news, they wrote, “Blessed once again with the greatest gift of all. Our hearts are so full of love and gratitude (sic).”Kiara Advani’s recent workKiara was most recently seen in Toxic alongside Yash. Directed by Geetu Mohandas, the film also featured Huma Qureshi, Tara Sutaria, Nayanthara and Rukmini Vasanth in key roles.The film received negative reviews and underperformed at the box office, collecting Rs 250.13 crore net in India. Kiara is yet to announce her next project.- Ends