Neha Dhupia talks about life after motherhood, shares losing friends post kids: 'Haven’t had afternoon nap in 8 years'

Neha Dhupia discussed her work-life balance after 20 years in the industry, expressing 'mum guilt' and the struggle with friendships post-children.

Actor Neha Dhupia and Angad Bedi have been married for eight years. The couple are parents to two children, daughter Mehr Dhupia Bedi and son Guriq Dhupia Bedi. In a recent podcast with comedian Bharti Singh and Haarsh Limbachiyaa, Neha spoke about motherhood and revealed how she has been unable to take afternoon naps for the past eight years, while her husband manages to nap every day. (Also Read: Neha Dhupia recalls getting her contractions during pregnancy on a film set: ‘Worked right till the end’)

Neha Dhupia talks about life after motherhood.

Neha Dhupia talks about life after motherhood

Angad described Neha as the “No.1 mother” and revealed that she keeps her children as her top priority, followed by her career and parents, with him coming in fifth place. However, Neha disagreed, saying that her first priority is her entire family, followed by her career and herself. She added, “One thing I have to confess, that after having kids and all, I have lost a lot of friends because then you don't have time. You have that tired mom feeling and you are like let's invest in myself.”

Neha further shared that after working in the industry for 20 years, she is now in a position to request shorter working hours so she can spend her evenings with her children. She added that she has given up post-7 pm outings, which is when friends usually make plans. Neha also said that she and Angad try to strike a balance, when one of them goes out with friends or attends parties, the other stays back with the children.

She admitted to experiencing ‘mum guilt’ when she is away from home for long hours due to work. Speaking about Angad, she said, “Voh dupher ki neend, 8 saal main maine ek baar bhi nahi ki (But I am so jealous that every afternoon he (Angad) sleeps.”

About Angad Bedi and Neha Dhupia’s love story

Angad had earlier revealed that he first saw Neha at a gym and later met her at Yuvraj Singh’s party in Mumbai. That was the first time they interacted. Later, Neha called him for a role in a film, which he accepted mainly to spend time with her. During the shoot, Angad confessed his feelings and proposed to her. Neha revealed that she had rejected Angad eight times before they eventually tied the knot in 2018. The same year, they welcomed their first child, Mehr, followed by their second child, Guriq Singh Dhupia Bedi, in 2021.