Actress Mrunal Thakur has, time and again, proved her mettle and established herself in the industry. She is renowned for her versatile roles across the Hindi and South Indian film industry. In an interview with Humans Of Bombay, she recently revealed that she is contemplating freezing her eggs. Her decision comes across as a measure to plan her future family life while managing a demanding career.
Mrunal Thakur opens up on freezing her eggs
During the candid conversation, Mrunal Thakur highlighted the challenges of balancing her professional commitments and personal life. “It’s important to balance life and career, but you’re always trying to figure out how to strike that balance,” Thakur expressed. She also acknowledged the complexity of relationships while having a demanding career. Mrunal explained how important it is to her to have a partner who understands the intricacies of an acting career.
The topic of egg freezing came up when Thakur was asked about her thoughts on actress Mona Singh freezing her eggs. Mrunal Thakur responded affirmatively, indicating her considerations towards this option. “Freezing eggs, yes, I’m also considering that,” she said.
Further in the interview, the Family Star actress opened up about her mental health strategies. She highlighted the importance of therapy and the support of close ones. Thakur shared how the pressures of her career led her to initially use work as a coping mechanism. However, she later realized the significance of processing her emotions through conversations and therapy. “I was using my work as a bandaid, but the moment I packed up and went home, I was miserable. Now, I talk it out to get it out of my system,” she noted.
The actress has made a mark with her performances in acclaimed films such as Sita Ramam and Super 30, and more recently in Family Star. She is set to appear in the upcoming movie Pooja Meri Jaan. As she continues to navigate her flourishing career, Thakur’s openness about considering egg freezing may inspire conversations around reproductive choices and work-life balance in high-pressure industries like Bollywood.
