Nia Sharma from COLORS’ ‘Laughter Chefs Unlimited Entertainment’, shares, “My strength is a direct inheritance from my mother. I watched her navigate life with an incredible resilience that grew into the confidence I carry today. People see my spirit and recognize the security of having a woman behind me who always encouraged me to take up space. I’ve always felt that you don’t really need anything extravagant, just take your parents along and everything somehow becomes funnier and more special. I still laugh thinking about that one trip where we lost her on a hop-on hop-off bus, only to find her hours later sitting on the roof, chilling and capturing videos of the entire city while we were panicking and alerting everyone around. That’s just her, effortlessly turning chaos into a memory we’ll laugh about forever. This year felt even more special because I got to shoot with her on Laughter Chefs and we cooked an amazing meal together. Having her there, in my work world, sharing that moment with me, meant everything. No matter what I do, I know I can never match everything she’s done for me, but I’ll keep trying in the most honest way possible. Happy Mother’s Day to all the amazing moms out there!”
Ankita Lokhande from COLORS’ ‘Laughter Chefs Unlimited Entertainment’, shares, “Some blessings in life come doubled, and for me, that blessing is having two mothers to love, guide, and protect me. One gave me life, and the other – my mother-in-law embraced me as her own, giving me strength, warmth, and another home filled with unconditional love. Every day, I feel incredibly grateful for both of them – their prayers are my biggest strength, and their happiness is all that matters to me. How wonderful it is to have had both my mother’s grace, Laughter Chefs, a show that is very close to my heart. Happy Mother’s Day to my two pillars of strength and all the mothers doing a fab job raising children!”
Deepika Singh, who essays the role of Mangal in ‘Mangal Lakshmi’, shares, “Motherhood continues to be the most transformative journey of my life – one that keeps evolving with every passing day. As an actor, I’ve portrayed many roles on screen, but being a mother to my son, Soham, is my ultimate calling; it’s truly the role of a lifetime. He has this beautiful way of reminding me to slow down and cherish the little moments that matter. Playing a mother in Mangal Lakshmi always feels even more personal and layered. When I’m enacting scenes with the children on the show, there are moments when it genuinely feels like I’m with Soham. I often tell my son that I see him reflected in my onscreen kids and that just as beautifully, he sees me in the strong, nurturing women around him: his dadi, nani, maasi, chachi, and even his teacher. It’s my way of helping him understand that love, care, and guidance come from many forms. There are days on set when I miss him a lot, but those video calls, his laughter, and even the smallest conversations instantly recharge me. I want him to know this version of me as a working mother. When children see their mothers working, they learn early on that ambition requires dedication and that a woman’s identity is multifaceted. This Mother’s Day, I celebrate not just being a mother, but also the incredible strength of every woman who nurtures, loves, and balances it all so beautifully.”
Sneha Wagh, essaying the role of Vidya in COLORS’ ‘Mahadev & Sons’, shares, “Growing up, my mother made running the household look so effortless that it took me a while to grasp the kind of effort it takes to pull that off. It was only when I stepped out into the world, started working, started living away from home, that it hit me all at once. Every value I stand by every time I choose kindness over convenience, I know it’s her upbringing that has become like a muscle memory. Playing Vidya in Mahadev & Sons brought me the opportunity to depict her mannerisms on screen. Vidya is the kind of woman who holds an entire family together without anyone fully realising she’s doing it; she is the glue, the warmth, the constant that everyone comes back to. I’ve seen that woman. I grew up with her. And I think that’s why this role feels so close to my heart. This Mother’s Day, I don’t want to say anything grand. I just want her to know that I appreciate her more than words can convey and everything I am, I owe it to her. I love you, Mom.”
Sangita Ghosh, portraying the character of Gulab in COLORS’ ‘Tu Juliet Jatt Di’ shares, “Holding my daughter Devi for the first time changed something in me permanently. I don’t think I will ever be able to fully put it into words. You suddenly understand every mother who has ever loved their little bundle of joy. That realisation has given an entirely different dimension to how I essay the role of a mother. In Tu Juliet Jatt Di, Gulaab is an overprotective mother whose love for her son Nawab is absolute and all-consuming, but the show explores something that I think every family quietly grapples with – the very thin line between protecting your child and not letting them grow. Being a mother myself, I understand that love, but I also understand the responsibility that comes with it, to raise a child who feels free, not just loved. This Mother’s Day, I want to celebrate every mother who is brave enough to loosen her grip, even when every instinct tells her not to. That, to me, is the most courageous kind of love. Happy Mother’s Day!”
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