Bhagyashree recalls putting acting on the ‘backburner’ to focus on motherhood

Bhagyashree was one of the top actresses in the late 1990s. The actress rose to fame after her performance in the romantic drama Maine Pyar Kiya. In a new interview, Bhagyashree reflected upon her decision to quit her acting career after getting married. 

Bhagyashree recalls being pregnant while shooting for Maine Pyaar Kiya 

In a chat with Rashmi Uchil for the book Raising Stars, Bhagyashree recalled shooting for Maine Pyaar Kiya. She recalled being pregnant during the poster shoot for the film. She said, “When ace photographer Gautam Rajdakshya did the photoshoot..and me for the posters of Maine Pyar Kiya, I was 5 months pregnant. No one knew.” She added that her costar commented she had gained weight after the wedding, but she still did not reveal the truth. 

The actor was in a relationship with Himalay Dassani at the time. The two tied the knot and Bhagyashree expected her first child with him while shooting for Maine Pyaar Kiya.  

Bhagyashree revals why she quit acting 

In the same conversation, Bhagyahsree confessed that after becoming a mother, films took a back seat for her. She said, “Acting and movies were put on the back burner.” She reasoned that when children grow up it is essential for parents to be around. 

Bhagyashree recalled, “I believe when the kids are growing up, in the initial stages, the kind of bonding, the kind of foundation, the kind of mental and emotional security a child gets having his parents around and especially, the mother around, surpasses everything. That’s what mattered most to me.” The actress remembered doing a few Tamil and Telugu films sporadically after delivering her daughter. She recalled, “I did a few Telegu and Kannada films after Avantika was born and I always took her along with me to the shoot,” she shared and added, “Down south the film industry is disciplined. They stick to the set schedule. They start shooting at the dot of 9 and break for lunch at 1. It was a blessing for me. Everything was so well organised. Avantika never once troubled me on the set.”