'Baccha paida karna’: BB19's Gaurav Khanna's wife Akanksha Chamola refutes astrologer’s prediction

The latest episode of Bigg Boss 19 turned into a rare moment of honesty around personal choice, when Akanksha Chamola spoke about not feeling ready for motherhood. Married to Gaurav Khanna for nine years, she has often faced questions about not having children. But this was the first time she addressed it at length on national television during the family week visit.

While chatting with Pranit and Malti, Akanksha said she is not planning for a child anytime soon, even if people judge her for it. She explained that she does not feel the inner push for motherhood and does not want to enter such a big responsibility without complete readiness.

Opening up in her own words, she shared, “Future me bhi mujhe difficult lag raha hai. Mujhe nahi aa raha hai andar se, I don't feel the need to have a kid. Mere bohot saare reasons hain aur mujhe lagta hai jab aap itne saare reasons dhundte ho, then you are not ready. I am not scared of it. Baccha paida karna halwa banana nahi hota hai. Bohot badi responsibility hai. Mujhe nahi lagta hai main wo job ko utne ache se justify kar sakti hoon - at this age, at any age. Mujhe apna career banana hai, mere ambitions hain bohot saare, ab log usko selfish bole.”

Later, Gaurav joined the discussion and was quick to state that she is not being selfish. The two stepped aside for a private talk where Akanksha mentioned that he should ask her the question he had earlier asked astrologer Jai Maidaan. Gaurav replied, “Tere answer se darr hai mereko, isiliye to nahi pooch raha. Mujhe pata tha but dil behkane ke liye khyaal acha hai Ghalib.” He added that if she is getting steady work and is not ready, he has no reason to push her.

For context, Gaurav had earlier asked the astrologer, “Do I have kids, me and my wife? I have not planned kids yet. Do I have it in future?” The astrologer had said, “She is thinking about it seriously.”

The couple, married for almost a decade, have maintained openness about their different timelines. Their honest approach has sparked a wider conversation on agency, readiness and respecting each other’s choices within marriage.