Several leading actresses, including Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Deepika Padukone and Alia Bhatt, continued their professional commitments during their pregnancies<\/h2>\n
Samantha, Deepika, Alia, Kareena & More Actresses Who Continued Working During Pregnancy (Photo: IANS)<\/p>\n
ByETV Bharat Entertainment Team<\/p>\n
Published :August 17, 2026 at 7:57 PM IST<\/p>\n
Hyderabad: Pregnancy can bring many changes to a woman\u2019s life, but for some actresses, it has not stopped them from continuing their work. From Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Deepika Padukone to Alia Bhatt and Jaya Bachchan, several leading ladies have continued shooting, attending events and fulfilling professional commitments while expecting their children<\/p>\n
Actresses Who Worked During Pregnancy<\/i><\/p>\n
Samantha Ruth Prabhu<\/strong><\/p>\n Samantha Ruth Prabhu and filmmaker Raj Nidimoru are expecting their first child together. Samantha continued working and attending public events after confirming her first pregnancy in June 2026. She completed her major project Maa Inti Bangaaram and announced that she would soon take a maternity break. However, she has remained active with her professional commitments and fitness routine<\/p>\n Samantha recently revealed that she was pregnant while shooting the song Thassadiya for Maa Inti Bangaaram. Director Nandini Reddy told a newswire that Samantha was in the early stages of pregnancy and was experiencing morning sickness during the shoot<\/p>\n The crew initially thought Samantha had a fever. She later informed them about her pregnancy, after which the team took extra care of her during the shoot. Nandini said the action scenes had already been completed, making things easier for the actress<\/p>\n Deepika Padukone<\/strong><\/p>\n Deepika Padukone worked extensively during her pregnancies. During her first pregnancy with her daughter Dua in 2024, she shot major portions and promotional events for Kalki 2898 AD (where she played a pregnant character). During her second pregnancy, she continued shooting intense action sequences and night shifts for Atlee\u2019s upcoming film Raaka starring Allu Arjun well into her third trimester.<\/p>\n Alia Bhatt<\/strong><\/p>\n Alia Bhatt continued working during her first pregnancy in 2022. After announcing her pregnancy in June, she completed promotional duties for Brahm\u0101stra and Darlings, finished her work on Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani, and filmed several demanding action scenes for her Hollywood debut Heart of Stone. She also launched her baby clothing brand during this period<\/p>\n In an interview with a newswire, Alia said that a woman who is healthy and fit does not necessarily have to stop working during pregnancy, adding that acting gives her peace and happiness. Alia welcomed her daughter Raha Kapoor with husband Ranbir Kapoor in November 2022 after completing the physically challenging schedule for Heart of Stone<\/p>\n Kareena Kapoor Khan<\/strong><\/p>\n Kareena Kapoor Khan remained professionally active during both her pregnancies. While expecting her second child, she was around five-and-a-half months pregnant when she shot for Laal Singh Chaddha with Aamir Khan. The makers planned her portions while keeping her pregnancy in mind<\/p>\n She also hosted her radio show, appeared in brand shoots and walked the ramp during her pregnancies. Kareena has often said that pregnancy is not an illness and that women<\/a> can stay active if they are healthy. She and Saif Ali Khan welcomed their second son, Jehangir Ali Khan (Jeh), in February 2021, while their elder son, Taimur Ali Khan, was born in December 2016<\/p>\n
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