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Shriya Saran Flew in Character Look to Attend Daughter's Sports Day

Actress Shriya Saran shared the extreme lengths she goes to for balancing her career and motherhood, including once flying directly from a shoot in her character's look to attend her daughter's sports day. She explained that motherhood has fundamentally altered how she chooses acting projects, now weighing the time spent away from her child. Saran seeks work that her children can be proud of, though practical needs also factor in. The actress is currently garnering praise for her role as a senior scientist in the new web series 'Space Gen', based on India's Chandrayaan mission.

Key Points: Shriya Saran on Balancing Motherhood and Acting Career

  • Rushed from shoot to sports day
  • Motherhood changes work choices
  • Seeks projects kids can be proud of
  • Currently stars in 'Space Gen'
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Shriya Saran reveals she hurriedly took a flight from shoot in her character look to attend daughter's sports day

Actress Shriya Saran reveals rushing from a shoot in costume to her daughter's school event and how motherhood changed her project choices.

Shriya Saran reveals she hurriedly took a flight from shoot in her character look to attend daughter's sports day
"I have literally gone straight from being in character to my child's sports day - Shriya Saran"

Mumbai, Jan 28

Actress Shriya Saran, in an exclusive conversation with, has opened up about the lengths she has gone to balance both her professional commitments and motherhood, further revealing that she once took an early morning flight back home just to be present for her daughter's sports day, showing up straight from a shoot in her character look.

Sharing the experience with IANS, Shriya said, "You start doing silly things after becoming a mother. Like taking a midnight flight just to be back home in the morning, or rushing from a shoot because you have two hours free and want to attend their sports day."

She added, "I have literally gone straight from being in character to my child's sports day, and people were asking me why I looked so serious. But what could I say. I had rushed directly from my shoot, in my character for the sports day. You just want to make the most of whatever little time you get with your children."

The actress further spoke about how motherhood has significantly changed her stance on choosing projects. Shriya said that post her baby, decisions are no longer just about the role or the script, but also about whether the work is truly worth the time spent away from her child.

She added, "You want to choose work your children can be proud of. Of course, you also need to do work that pays the bills, but if you are going to be away from them for a long time, it has to be worth it. It has to be worth the time you spend away from your kids."

On the professional front, Shriya Saran is currently receiving great reviews for her performance in the OTT web series Space Gen, that released on the 23rd of January.

The show revolves around India's Chandrayaan mission, with Shriya essaying the role of a senior scientist. Space Gen also stars Nakuul Mehta and Daanish Sait in key roles.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Respect. It's not easy, especially in a high-pressure industry like films. Shows her priorities are in the right place. Bet her daughter was thrilled to see her mom there, character look and all!
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Aman W
While I admire the sentiment, I do wonder about the environmental cost of taking a flight for a few hours. Could travel plans not be better managed? Many of us make long train journeys for family without such a carbon footprint.
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Shreya B
"You want to choose work your children can be proud of." This line hit home. So true! In our culture, a mother's work is often seen as just a job, but it's about legacy and setting an example too. All the best to her for Space Gen!
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Michael C
Interesting to see this perspective from Indian cinema. The work-life balance conversation is global, but the pressures and family expectations can be uniquely intense in the Indian context. Good on her for speaking up.
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Kavya N
Haha, can just imagine the other parents' faces! "Why is that scientist from the Chandrayaan mission at our sports day?" 😄 Love her dedication. More power to all the moms out there making it work.

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