Top 20 Bollywood Actors Who Opted for IVF: Updated Insights for 2025
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In recent years, IVF (In Vitro Fertilization) has become a transformative choice for many Bollywood celebrities, reflecting a broader acceptance of assisted reproductive technologies. As we step into 2025, the stories of these stars continue to inspire millions by breaking societal taboos and openly discussing their journey to parenthood. From candid interviews to social media posts, these actors have shed light on the emotional, physical, and medical aspects of choosing IVF. This updated list highlights 20 Bollywood icons who have embraced IVF, offering fresh insights into their experiences and advocating for greater awareness and acceptance in the process.
Bollywood actors have inspired us in a lot of areas like fashion, travel, relationship, etc. Today, we draw motivation from the real life of some awesome Indian celebrities who handled their fertility issues in a very un-traditional yet practical way. Infertility is no more a taboo and Fertility Dost have come a long way in spreading awareness and educating our society on infertility conditions & treatments. What are you waiting for? Stop believing in myths, stop doing totkas, havans, illogical remedies and other silly stuffs. Nothing that sort of will help you. Read these real stories and get inspired to start your own parenthood journey. Baby dust to you.
Top 20 Indian Bollywood Actors Who Chose IVF
1. Priyanka Chopra & Nick Jonas
This power couple had a grand wedding in the year 2018. Just like their wedding, even their new born baby girl made headlines. More so, because their daughter arrived 12-weeks prematurely via IVF surrogacy on 15th Jan 2022. The couple didn’t disclose the reasons for their choice to opt for parenthood via surrogacy and we respect their privacy. They named their beautiful daughter – Malti Marie Chopra Jonas.
Treatment – IVF + Surrogacy
2. Preity Zinta & Gene Goodenough
Known for her spontaneity, bubbly nature and successful career as a Bollywood actor and IPL Punjab cricket team co-owner – Preity Zinta married Gene Goodenough in the year 2016. After taking fertility treatments for many years and still not able to conceive, finally the couple decided for IVF Surrogacy. Blessed with twins – a boy and a girl, they named their babies as Jai Zinta Goodenough and Gia Zinta Goodenough.
Treatment – IVF + Surrogacy
3. Shilpa Shetty & Raj Kundra
After winning the London based, famous TV reality show – Big Brother, this Bollywood beauty & yoga enthusiast married Raj Kundra in the year 2009. Shilpa Shetty gave birth to her first child – Viaan Raj Kundra in the year 2012. However, the couple admitted facing infertility issues as Shilpa was suffering from an auto immune disease called APLA. They tried conception for 5 years and had couple of miscarriages after which they decided to opt for IVF surrogacy. Their cute daughter – Samisha was born in the year 2020 after 3 failed surrogacy attempts.
Treatment – IVF + Surrogacy
4. Sunny Leone & Daniel Weber
Well known for her bold choices, Sunny Leone opted for IVF surrogacy not because she was suffering from any infertility issues but because she wanted to keep working and keep going in her career. She adopted Nisha in 2017 and her sons, Asher & Noah were born via surrogacy in 2018. Sunny believes she is a better mother if she is working and providing for their kids than being a stay-at-home mother. And that’s totally normal. Trollers might love to troll but we love her honesty.
Treatment – IVF + Surrogacy
5. Rupali Ganguly & Ashwin Verma
TV drama Sarabhai Vs Sarabhai and Anupama fame actress – Rupali Ganguly is a popular household name in India. Rupali admitted that her only ambition in life was to get married and have kids. But her dream to parenthood got difficult due to her major thyroid issues. After consulting a lot of doctors, she was finally able to give birth to her son – Rudransh in the year 2016 after 3 years of marriage. She says, “My son is no less than a miracle for me”.
Treatment – Opted for Fertility Support to conceive naturally
6. Sonam Kapoor & Anand Ahuja
Coming from the Kapoor Khandaan, Sonam Kapoor is the eldest daughter of veteran actor Anil Kapoor. She is known for her satirical sense of humor and great fashion style. Recently sonam confessed that she is suffering from PCOS since she was 14 or 15 years old. Sonam shared that having healthy lifestyle & Yoga helped her to manage her PCOS. She is currently pregnant and is all set to welcome their first child in August 2022.
Treatment – Opted for Fertility Support to conceive naturally
7. Deepika Padukone & Ranveer Singh
Fondly admired as Bollywood’s power couple, Deepika and Ranveer have won millions of hearts with their exceptional on-screen and off-screen chemistry. Married in 2018, the couple faced challenges in their parenthood journey due to Deepika’s struggle with endometriosis. After unsuccessful attempts to conceive naturally, they turned to IVF. Deepika experienced multiple IVF failures before finally welcoming their precious baby girl.
Deepika openly shared how incorporating holistic approaches such as Acupuncture, Ayurveda, and Yoga significantly supported her journey from infertility to parenthood. She also offered insightful fertility tips to her fans: consult nearby fertility specialists, consider freezing your eggs before 30, check your AMH levels, understand your body’s reaction to medications, and opt for single embryo transfers.
At Fertility Dost, we wholeheartedly resonate with Deepika’s advice and encourage aspiring parents to take similar steps in their fertility journey.
Treatment – IVF
8. Amrita Rao & RJ Anmol
This girl next door image actress ruled many hearts of desi boys. When it came to play the role of perfect bahu, wife and sister, Amrita was the perfect choice. After getting married to RJ Anmol in the year 2014, the couple wanted to extent their family in the year 2016. But Amrita was unable to conceive. They tried several fertility treatments like IUI, multiple IVF cycles & surrogacy, but all failed. Suddenly after few days of returning from a holiday trip, Amrita felt some change in her body. After doing blood tests, the couple got to know that they were pregnant. They welcomed their son Veer in November 2020. Yes, miracle does happen. We at Fertility Dost also motivate our premium members to not stop trying for natural conception along with their on-going fertility treatments. And trust us, we have seen many natural pregnancy cases.
Treatment – Opted for Fertility Support to conceive naturally
9. Payal Rohatgi & Sangram Singh
Rose to fame from OTT Lockup season 1, Payal Rohatgi confessed that she is not able to conceive and that’s the reason she is still not married to her longtime fiancé, Sangram Singh. Further she also revealed that they have tried multiple IVF cycles but all failed. She blamed all the doctors who didn’t advise her to freeze eggs on time and is now requesting all the young ladies to freeze their eggs if they want to delay their marriage or pregnancy. The couple is now planning to adopt.
Treatment – IVF
10. Mahhi Vij & Jay Bhanushali
Popular TV host & actor Jay Bhanushali married his love of life, Mahhi Vij in the year 2011. When it came to parenthood, Mahhi Vij was going through fertility issues and so she was advised to opt for IVF. After several failed attempts, later she was recommended surrogacy due to advanced age. But it was Jay, her husband who insisted a last try. Luckily, it was a successful IVF attempt in the year 2019. But their daughter, Tara, was a premature baby. Mahhi Vij broke down when Tara wasn’t leaving ventilator for long. Today, by God’s grace, Tara is a healthy child and is also a popular social media influencer. Cute, Isn’t it!
Treatment – IVF
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11. Mona Singh
Famous Indian actress and host, Mona Singh opted to froze her eggs at age 34. She said, ““I have frozen my eggs and now I am free. I did that at the age of 34. Because I have gotten married now, I want to chill with my partner and travel the world with him. I haven’t done that yet. I have always travelled with my family or friends. I want to do that with my husband now. Even though I love kids, if you ask me now, I am not mentally prepared to have one. Later in life, I would definitely think about it.” Later in the year, … She opted for IVF surrogacy and had a cute baby boy.
Treatment – IVF + Surrogacy
12. Farah Khan and Sirish Kunder Chose IVF Pregnancy
Ace choreographer, Farah hit the headlines in 2008, when she gave birth to triplets through IVF. According to her,“When the choice is to either go childless or IVF, there is no room for doubts. I was 43 when I had my kids and my biological clock had stopped ticking long time ago.” She made her choice public at a time when infertility issues were still a taboo and shoved under the carpet. Today, Farah is an inspiration to many women across the country to come out in the open about fertility issues.
Treatment – IVF + Surrogacy
13. Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao Minced No Emotions Declaring About Fertility Issues | #OpenTalk
After a miscarriage in 2009, Aamir and Kiran welcomed their son Azad in 2011 through IVF surrogacy. It was no mean task and gossip mills were churning vigorously on this juicy piece of byte. Aamir was quite open about it and declared that,“this baby is especially dear to us because he was born to us after a long wait and some difficulty.”
Treatment – IVF + Surrogacy
14. Shahrukh Khan and Gauri Khan Opted For IVF Surrogacy
After several years of the birth of their two kids, Shahrukh and Gauri opted for IVF surrogacy when they planned for their third child. There was a lot of speculation and for a long time this was kept under wraps. Finally, Shahrukh confirmed that, “Admist all the noise that has been going around, the sweetest is the one made by our newborn baby, AbRam.”
Treatment – IVF + Surrogacy
15. Sohail and Seema Khan Battled Secondary Infertility
This couple opted for IVF surrogacy in 2011, 10 years after the birth of their first son. Secondary infertility is more common than we know. This Bollywood celebrity couples chose IVF surrogacy to have their second child and move on.
Treatment – IVF + Surrogacy
16. Mahesh and Haseena Jethmalani Consider IVF As Boon
Socialite Haseena and prominent lawyer, Mahesh had their twins 10 years after the birth of their first daughter. Haseena was 50 at that time (in 2006) and proudly declares,“I think IVF is one of the ways forward for women but most people shy away from it as unfortunately there is a certain stigma attached to being infertile.”
Treatment – IVF
17. Saira Banu Had Miscarriage in 8th Month Pregnancy
Veteren Bollywood star, Saira Banu did get pregnant in 1972 as revealed by her husband, the tragedy king of Bollywood, Dilip Kumar. However, she suffered a miscarriage in the 8th month due to high blood pressure. Post that incident she has never been able to get pregnant again. They decided to remain ‘child-free’.
18. Kajol had Ectopic Pregnancy
What many of us might not know is Kajol’s first pregnancy was ectopic and ended in a miscarriage. The couple braved all fertility issues and now have two kids, a daughter Nysa and a son Yug.
19. Fardeen Khan and Natasha’s Twin Pregnancy Ended In Miscarriage
Fardeen was excited when his wife Natasha confirmed her pregnancy and took to twitter to reveal that they were expecting twins. However, this was short-lived as Natasha had a miscarriage. Fortunately for the couple, Natasha conceived again and delivered a cute princess in 2013. And then there are celebrities who have gone one step ahead and are proud single parents. Nothing to be abashed about and a bold decision nevertheless, this became the fodder for the juiciest of gossip. Yet, these parents listened to their inner instincts rather than to the wagging tongues and went on to create history of sorts.
20. Sushmita Sen Sets High Benchmark With Her Adoption Decision
When we refer to celebrity single parent our attention is immediately diverted to Bollywood diva and former Miss Universe, Sushmita Sen who has always been different from the crowd. At a time when her acting career was at the peak, she decided to do something offbeat—adopt a baby girl in 2000. This was unheard of until then. Her hunt for Mr. Right was still on, when she adopted another baby girl in 2010. Sushmita is now a proud mother of two girls and she is happy!
Treatment – Adoption
21. Tusshar Kapoor Challenges Stereotypes – Says Paternity Not Limited To Marriage
In August 2016, this Golmaal Star threw a surprise when he announced the arrival of his son, Laksshya through IVF surrogacy. Tusshar was on cloud nine when he made the announcement and this sends out a strong message that paternity is not just for married men and women. Even single men can have strong paternal instincts and can adopt methods to become a father sans marriage.
Treatment – IVF + Surrogacy
22. Karan Johar Chooses Surrogacy To Become A Father
Producer Karan Johar also surprised his fans when he took to twitter and confirmed the birth of his twin children, a boy and a girl, through surrogacy earlier this year in February. Social media was buzzing with reports for long lauding him for this bold decision.
Treatment – IVF + Surrogacy
And, you thought life of Bollywood celebrities is all sorted and with romantic endings. Well, remember you are not alone in this journey. Fertility, pregnancy or parenthood can be experienced in different ways. Then, why keep stuck and lose your mind and life over it? If you want to know more about IVF, Donor IVF, Surrogacy and Adoption, then connect with us today and start your infertility to parenthood journey.
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