Ayesha Raza Mishra on dinner table talks with husband Kumud Mishra and son Kabir
Mumbai, Dec 3
Actress Ayesha Raza Mishra opened up about the special moments she shares with her actor husband Kumud Mishra and their son Kabir around the dinner table.
She spoke about the special late-night conversations she shares with her son Kabir, highlighting the importance of keeping communication open despite busy schedules.
"We have dinner together sometimes, but as actors, our schedules--and Kabir's routine--mean we often eat at different times. I've tried to have a meal together, but life hasn't quite allowed it," Ayesha told IANS.
She recalled one particular night when Kabir came to her at 2 a.m., wanting to talk
"I think with Kabir, the advantage for us is that whenever he wants to talk to us, oddly enough, he wants to talk to me at 2 in the morning or something like that... Once he came to me, I was very sleepy and he said, 'Ma, I need to talk to you. I just want to talk'. For a second, I said, 'we'll talk in the morning'. I checked myself and said, no, he's coming to me. He wants to talk to me. Even if I don't sleep tonight, it's okay."
The mother-son duo ended up talking until 6:30 a.m., a memory Ayesha described as one of her best nights.
"We actually talked till 6-6.30 in the morning. It was the best night that I spent with him because I feel that he should always be able to come to me. We'll sleep later. We don't sleep overnight on the shooting day. It's okay."
Ayesha emphasized the importance of an open-door policy for her son.
"If he wants to reach out to you, I like that. When he wants to talk, he can come to his dad. For certain things, he'll go to Kumud. For certain things, he'll come to me. But there's always that open door for him to come to us."
Ayesha will next be seen in the show "Single Papa", starring Manoj Pahwa, Kunal Kemmu, Prajakta and Ayesha. The series follows Gaurav Gehlot, a lovable man-child whose emotional age can best be described as "work in progress."
His sudden decision to adopt a baby right after his divorce, leaves his family so shocked they briefly consider rebooting him. What follows is unprecedented kalesh as the Gehlots scramble to understand how a man who still misplaces his socks plans to raise a whole human.
Single Papa will premiere on December 12 on Netflix.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Respect for Ayesha ji! As a parent, I know the struggle. We want to provide the best for our kids, which often means crazy work hours. But her point about the "open door policy" is spot on. It's not about the quantity of time, but the quality and assurance that you're always available. More power to such parents!
It's refreshing to see a celebrity talk about real parenting struggles instead of a perfect facade. The bit about trying to have meals together but life not allowing it is so relatable for any working professional in India. Also, looking forward to "Single Papa" – the premise sounds hilarious and different!
While the sentiment is beautiful, I do wonder if normalizing a complete lack of routine—like talking from 2 AM to 6:30 AM—is ideal, especially for a child. A stable schedule is also important for well-being. It's great to be available, but perhaps finding a middle ground during more reasonable hours is healthier in the long run?
Haha, the description of "Single Papa" with the "unprecedented kalesh" has me hooked! Manoj Pahwa is always brilliant. On the article topic, it's nice to know even celebrity kids want to talk to their moms at odd hours. Makes our own family dynamics feel very normal. 😄
This is the real essence of parenting. In our joint family, my son often goes to his grandfather for some things and to me for others. That "open door" Ayesha talks about is crucial. It builds a trust
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