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Indian Express
a day ago
- General
- Indian Express
Dia Mirza recalls her ‘complicated delivery', son Avyaan weighed 810 gms at birth: ‘I said save my child, could not hold him until he was 2.5 kgs'
Dia Mirza welcomed her baby boy Avyaan in 2021 and in a recent interview, Dia opened up about her complicated delivery as her son had to be pulled out in her sixth month and had to undergo life-saving surgery just 36 hours after he was born at 810 grams. Dia shared that through all of this, she had complete faith in the universe that her son would be healthy at the end of it all. She also shared that they had to make difficult decisions in a matter of seconds but Dia's priority through this was her child. 'I was the least of my priorities. I said, 'Save my kid,'' she said. In a chat shared on the YouTube channel of Official People of India, Dia shared that she was always an 'extremely maternal person, right from my childhood' and if it was upto her, she 'would have had a baby when I was 26, but life had different plans for me and I finally conceived when I was 39.' She then recalled her son's birth and said that it was a very 'crazy situation' as 'it was a very complicated delivery.' Dia Mirza shared that she 'developed a very acute bacterial infection' and at the end of her sixth month of pregnancy, 'we discovered my placenta was hemorrhaging and that was my body was going into sepsis, and if the baby was not pulled out, neither of us would have been saved. It was quite scary.' She recalled that they had to make decisions in a matter of seconds and at this point, her gynecologist told her that 'this is the best thing for your child.' When reminded that it was perhaps the best thing for her as well, Dia said, 'I was the least of my priorities. I said, 'Save my kid' because I so wanted this child.' ALSO READ | Dia Mirza recalls 'hard, terrifying' years of sharing room with her hairdresser to ward off unwanted midnight knocks on door: 'Had to find a way to survive' As soon as her son was born weighing 810 grams, he was taken to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). After 48 hours, the doctors discovered that the bacteria in her was life-threatening. 'I was on IV antibiotics for 21 days and Avyaan had to go through life saving surgery 36 hours after he was born,' Dia shared as she explained that her son had a perforation in his intestine when he was born. The actor shared that since this was in the middle of the pandemic, she was only allowed to visit her son in the NICU twice a week. 'I could not hold my child till he was 2.5 kgs,' she shared. Dia recalled that she brought her son home for 20 days and had to take him for another surgery when he was 3.5 kgs. When asked how she gathered the strength to go through all of this with her son, Dia shared, 'Strength… I think it comes from… Because I loved him so much and I wanted him so much. I didn't, for a second, believe that he would leave me. And I had implicit faith in the universe that if I got him after so many years, after so many prayers, then he won't leave me. And I tapped into every prayer I had access to. I remember listening to Mahamrityunjaya Mantra on repeat, praying to every master there is to protect him and keep him safe. I really think there is an energy that transfers… Avyaan gave me indescribable strength. He just did. I didn't feel fear for a fraction of a second through that entire period. I never once felt that something bad could happen to him. I was like, whatever it is, we are going to get through it, we will be fine. I still feel like that.' Dia's son Avyaan recently celebrated his fourth birthday.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
Dia Mirza recalls traumatic pregnancy and son's ICU battle: ‘He weighed just 810 grams, had life-saving surgery at 36 hours old'
Dia Mirza has opened up about the traumatic experience of giving birth to her son, Avyaan Azaad Rekhi, who was born prematurely in 2021. In a recent interview with Official People of India, Dia revealed the emotional and medical challenges she faced during her high-risk pregnancy, and how both she and her baby's lives were hanging by a thread at one point. 'My body was going into sepsis… it was quite scary' The Nadaaniyan actor, who embraced motherhood at the age of 39, said she had always dreamed of becoming a mother, but things unfolded much later than expected. She conceived in what she described as a 'crazy situation' and developed severe complications during the sixth month of her pregnancy. 'I developed an acute bacterial infection, which could have been a side effect of my appendix surgery during the fifth month,' Dia shared. 'By the end of my sixth month, we realised my placenta was haemorrhaging and my body was going into sepsis. If the baby wasn't delivered, neither of us could be saved. It was quite scary.' Dia recalled being rushed to the hospital while lying in the backseat of her car. Her gynaecologist urged her to trust him, and in that moment, all she could think of was saving her child. Avyaan was born weighing only 810 grams and was immediately taken to the ICU. Dia herself was on IV antibiotics while her newborn fought for life. The situation grew more alarming when doctors found the infection inside her was life-threatening. 'Avyaan had to go through life-saving surgery 36 hours after he was born. My son had a hole in his intestine… they put a stoma on him — they basically pulled the intestine out of the body and it was an exposed stoma,' she revealed. 'I was allowed to visit him only twice a week' Despite being a new mother, Dia had limited access to her child. She was only allowed to see him twice a week and couldn't even hold him until he gained enough weight. "I brought him home for exactly 20 days, and no nurse was willing to touch him because it was a really terrifying visual. So I handled the dressing," she added. Once Avyaan crossed 3.5 kg, he underwent a second surgery to correct the stoma. 'Don't scare her': Dia Mirza gets miffed with paps for clicking her daughter Dia married businessman Vaibhav Rekhi in 2021, the same year they welcomed Avyaan. She also has a stepdaughter, Samaira Rekhi, from Vaibhav's previous marriage. Earlier, Dia was married to producer Sahil Sangha, but the couple separated in 2019. On the work front, Dia was recently seen in Nadaaniyan, where she played the mother of Ibrahim Ali Khan. The film also starred Khushi Kapoor, Jugal Hansraj, Suniel Shetty, and Mahima Chaudhary. Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
Time of India
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Dia Mirza shares hilarious nickname from stepdaughter: 'Dia, not yet the evil stepmother'
Dia Mirza , who married businessman Vaibhav Rekhi in 2021, often shares heartwarming glimpses of her family life on social media. Recently, she candidly opened up about her relationship with her stepdaughter, Samaira Rekhi, humorously recalling the unique "stepmom" title Samaira has given her, which comes with a witty and sassy twist. Challenging fairy tale biases In a recent interview with Official People of India, Dia reflected on her own experience growing up with a stepfather, Ahmed Mirza. She shared that her limited exposure to traditional fairy tales actually helped her avoid common biases against step-parents. According to Dia, these stories often perpetuate the notion that "stepfathers and stepmothers are always evil." This personal reflection immediately brought to mind her stepdaughter, Samaira Rekhi. Dia revealed, 'Which brings me to Samaira, who has saved my number on her phone as - Dia, not yet the evil stepmother. That's what fairy tales do, right? I wonder if she's changed the description under my name.' This playful revelation highlights how Samaira is playfully navigating the conventional, often negative, stereotypes associated with step-parents. A moving bond with her own stepfather The Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein actress also shared a poignant memory with her own stepfather. She recounted how, as a child, she instinctively began calling him 'abba' soon after her mother married him, embracing him wholeheartedly. Dia shared that her stepfather was not overtly expressive or physically affectionate. However, she noted that they eventually "turned him into a hugger." She movingly recalled their last meeting before his demise in 2003. "I remember the last time I met him in Hyderabad before I went to an overseas shoot, during which time he passed away. I'll never forget the hug he gave me and the tears he had in his eyes as he said goodbye,' she shared, underscoring the deep emotional bond they shared. Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
Pink Villa
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Dia Mirza gets ‘stepmom' title from daughter Samaira Rekhi but there's a sassy twist
Dia Mirza has been married to businessman Vaibhav Rekhi since 2021. She often shares heartwarming family moments on her social media. Most recently, the actress got candid about her stepdaughter, Samaira Rekhi, as she humorously recalled getting the 'stepmom' title but with a sassy twist. In a recent interview with the Official People of India, Dia Mirza opened up about her relationship with her stepfather, Ahmed Mirza. She revealed that she didn't read many fairy tales while growing up, so it helped her not perceive her stepfather as someone she shouldn't accept. According to her, fairytales created a different set of biases, suggesting that stepfathers and stepmothers are always evil. This admission also reminded her of her stepdaughter, Samaira Rekhi as she said, 'Which brings me to Samaira, who has saved my number on her phone as - Dia, not yet the evil stepmother. That's what fairy tales do, right? I wonder if she's changed the description under my name.' In addition to this, the Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein actress also shared an emotional memory with her stepfather from their last meeting. Walking down memory lane, the actress shared how she started calling her stepfather 'abba' right after her mother married him. The actress in a 'child's heart and little mind' was extremely accepting of him. Dia revealed that her stepfather was not a hugger, cuddler, or someone who expresses his emotions. Rather, they turned him into a hugger, and it was only the last time he gave her a tight hug before his demise. "I remember the last time I met him in Hyderabad before I went to an overseas shoot, during which time he passed away (in 2003). I'll never forget the hug he gave me and the tears he had in his eyes as he said goodbye,' she said. Dia Mirza was previously married to Sahil Sangha, but after five years of their marriage, they got divorced in 2019. She later tied the nuptial knot to businessman Vaibhav Rekhi in 2021 and welcomed their first child in May of the same year. The couple named him Avyaan Azaad Rekhi, who was born premature and was in the NICU for 2 months.
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Dia Mirza reveals stepdaughter Samaira Rekhi had her number saved as ‘not yet evil stepmother'
Actor Dia Mirza married businessman Vaibhav Rekhi in Mumbai in 2021. In an interview with the Official People of India, the actor spoke about her stepfather, Ahmed Mirza, and stepdaughter, Samaira Rekhi. Here's what she said. (Also Read: Dia Mirza's son Avyaan celebrates birthday with Bipasha Basu, Neha Dhupia, Shreya Ghoshal's kids. Pics) Dia revealed in the interview that she didn't read many fairy tales growing up, which helped her not perceive her stepfather as someone she shouldn't accept. She then brought up Samaira and said, 'Thank god I didn't read fairy tales growing up. Because those would've created a whole different set of biases. Stepfathers, stepmothers are always evil. Which brings me to Samaira, who has saved my number on her phone as - Dia, not yet the evil stepmother. That's what fairy tales do, right? I wonder if she's changed the description under my name.' The actor recollected the last time she met her stepfather, remembering him fondly, 'When Abba married Mom, I started calling him Abba. In my child's heart and little mind, I was extremely accepting of him. He was not a hugger, not like a cuddler, not like someone who expresses his emotions. We managed to turn him into quite the hugger. I remember the last time I met him in Hyderabad before I went to an overseas shoot, during which time he passed away (in 2003). I'll never forget the hug he gave me and the tears he had in his eyes as he said goodbye.' Dia was four-and-a-half years old when her mother, Deepa, and father, Frank Handrich, divorced. She was six when her mom married her stepfather, Ahmed. In 2014, Dia married her longtime business partner, Sahil Sangha. They parted ways in 2019. After her marriage to Vaibhav in February 2021, they had their first child in May of the same year. Their son, Avyaan Azaad Rekhi, was born prematurely and was in the NICU for 2 months. Samaira is Vaibhav's daughter from his previous marriage. Last seen in IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack, Dia will soon star in Housefull 5.
