Anusha Dandekar On Being Godmother To 2 Kids: ‘It's A Role That You Take On'
Anusha Dandekar revealed she is the godmother of two beautiful babies – Sahara and Noah, both are her best friend Zoha and Susan's kids respectively.
Remember when model and VJ Anusha Dandekar sparked buzz about adopting a girl after she shared a picture of a baby in 2022. Turned out, she was a godmother for the adorable kid and not the mother. Now, Anusha has clarified what it actually means to be a godmother. The actress also revealed that she is the godmother of two beautiful babies – Sahara and Noah. The mothers of two kids are Anusha's best friends, Zoha and Susan. FYI, Susan is married to Rajiv Lakshman, known for Roadies.
Talking to Filmygyan, Anusha said, 'A Godmother's role is basically, I mean as harsh as this is going to sound, but it's basically a role that if you promise to take on, God forbid something happens to them, you will step in as the child's mother. And if your best friend bestows that trust in you, I have two best friends, Susan and Zoha. Susan and Rajiv, Rajiv is ex-roadies, you know, the bald twin.
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'His child, Noah, who's now 19, is my Godson. And Sahara is my Goddaughter. So actually, I've had a boy and a girl and I didn't need to do the hard work," added Anusha.
In 2022, Anusha Dandekar had left netizens puzzled when she had posted a picture on Instagram with a baby. Her caption? 'I finally have a little girl I can call my own," introducing this Angel of mine, Sahara – the ultimate love of my life. Monster and Gangsta and I are going to look after you, spoil you and protect you forever and always! I Love you baby girl, your Mummy," she wrote, along with the photo.
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As the post sparked rumours that the VJ has adopted the baby girl, she took to Instagram to clarify that the real mother is her best friend Zoha via a post on stories. 'I vow to look after her whenever my best friend or Sahara needs me, throughout Sahara's life, forever and always! So that's why she's like a daughter to me…BUT NOT my real daughter," she noted.
On the work front, Anusha is set to take on an action role in Hunter 2 alongside Suniel Shetty and Jackie Shroff. The show will stream on Amazon MX Player from July 24 and revolves around Shetty's ACP Vikram Sinha against the crime world to save his daughter.
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