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Explainer: Why do Bollywood stars keep their children away from the eyes of cameras? Know what is the real reason for this
Samira Vishwas | September 1, 2026 2:24 AM CST

Bollywood Stars Children Privacy: The life of a Bollywood film star is always full of glitz. Be it airport, film shooting, party or social media, fans and paparazzi are eager to get a glimpse of the stars. But when it comes to their children, many celebrity parents become very serious about their personal life. Some stars do not share the pictures of their children on social media, while some celebrity parents clearly refuse to the paparazzi not to take photographs of their children. Why is this so? Do celebrity parents want to keep their children away from the limelight forever or is there some kind of thinking behind it. Let us know about this in detail.

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An actor or actress has gained popularity by working in films, so it is natural for people to be interested in knowing about them. But his child has not done any film yet nor has he himself chosen public life. This is the reason why celebrity parents believe that the child's identity should be separate from their popularity. The biggest example of this is Rani Mukherjee and Aditya Chopra's daughter Adira. Both have kept their daughter away from the media since the beginning. Rani had told in 'Koffee With Karan' in 2023 that both of them had taken the decision together. He believed that Adira should not feel different or special from other children in school and should get a chance to grow up like normal children. That is, it is not just a matter of hiding them from the eyes of the cameras, but the idea behind this is that the child should not have to live with the identity of Celebrity Kid from a young age.

Why did Rani Mukherjee keep her daughter Adira away from the cameras?

Rani Mukherjee's name comes among those stars who had made it clear about the privacy of their daughter from the very beginning. He had asked the paparazzi not to take pictures of Adira and the paparazzi also respected his request. Rani has told in an old interview that she and Aditya Chopra had together decided that Adira's pictures would not be made public. He believed that he should not get much benefit or attention from the popularity of his parents in school and normal life. This decision can be seen even today. Last month also, Rani was seen protecting her daughter from the eyes of cameras at Mumbai airport.

Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli also keep their children away from limelight

Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli, one of the most popular couples of Bollywood and cricket, have also been clear about the privacy of their children. Both of them have tried to keep their daughter Vamika and son Akay away from the constant attention of the media. Virat once said in response to a question asked on social media that he and Anushka have decided that they will not expose their child to social media until he himself comes to the age of understanding social media and taking decisions about himself. Even after Vamika's photos were captured on camera on several occasions, both of them appealed to people not to share her photos.

Social media made privacy difficult

Earlier, a magazine or newspaper was required to publish the photo of a celebrity's child. Now the situation has completely changed. A photo taken at an airport, outside school, restaurant or on holiday can go viral within minutes. This is the reason why many stars do not post photos of their children on social media. The problem is that once a photo is on the Internet, it is difficult to remove it completely. Apart from this, as the child grows older, his own social media identity can also be formed. Celebrity parents may believe that the child should have the right to decide for himself whether he wants to live a public life or not.

Do children of every celebrity hide from the cameras?

it's not like that at all. This is a personal decision of every family. Some celebrities keep their children completely away from cameras, while some celebrities are not so strict about their children's photos being made public. For example, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Saif Ali Khan's elder son Taimur has been under the radar of paparazzi since childhood. Kareena had told that she and Saif did not try to hide Taimur from the cameras. He believed that if he covered the child's face all the time, it would have a greater impact on his mind. This shows that there is no single formula for celebrity parenting. Some families give priority to privacy, some make the child comfortable with cameras and some try to strike a balance between the two.

Why is the privacy of celebrity kids important?

If we understand this whole matter in simple language, then the stars keep their children away from the cameras because the child himself has not decided to become a celebrity. Paratmus wants his children to have a normal childhood, not to have to face different treatment in school and among friends, and that his photos should not remain forever on the Internet without his consent. Looking at families like Rani Mukherjee-Aditya Chopra and Anushka Sharma-Virat Kohli, one can understand that being a celebrity does not mean that every member of the family becomes a part of public life. Whereas the families of Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan view privacy differently.


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