Gauahar Khan calls out Suniel Shetty over comments on C-section delivery: ‘I want to like scream at the top of my voice’

Actor Suniel Shetty, in a recent interview, lauded daughter Athiya Shetty for going for a natural delivery rather than a C-section, calling the latter procedure easy and comfortable, following which he was being slammed on social media. The actor later said that his comments were misrepresented.

Now, actor Gauahar Khan, known for films like Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year (2009) and Ishaqzaade (2012), has called out Suniel for being ignorant and said that there is a lot of misinformation around C-section being considered an easier option compared to natural childbirth.

In the first episode of her podcast ‘MaaaNoranjan’ on YouTube, Gauahar spoke about the myths revolving around the surgical procedure of childbirth. She also discussed the miscarriage she once suffered.

"A what? I want to like scream at the top of my voice and say, 'How could you say that? Like how?' There are so many myths around this topic, that if someone is having a C-section, it's the easier option. How can there be so much misinformation? And for a male celebrity to say that, who didn't go through pregnancy, didn't carry a child, doesn't know how painful C-section is," she said during the episode.

Gauahar is married to Zaid Darbar, son of noted music composer Ismail Darbar. The duo tied the knot in December 2020 and welcomed their first child, Zehaan, in May 2023. Earlier this year, Gauahar and Zaid announced expecting their second child.

Recalling losing her child while being just nine weeks pregnant, Gauahar said it's impossible to describe it.

"There's one thing I never told everyone. I did have a miscarriage before Zehaan. What should I tell you about that feeling? It's impossible to describe it. It was a pregnancy, I lost the baby after almost 9 weeks. That loss was extremely difficult," she said.