New Delhi: Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal were blessed with their baby girl, Zuneyra Ida Fazal, in July 2024. Recently, in an interview with Faye D’Souza, the actress spoke about the early days of motherhood and revealed a story about Ali being denied paternity leave. She also talked about the importance of having a partner at home during those early, challenging months.
Richa shared that after the birth of their daughter, Ali had applied for paternity leave but did not get it. She mentioned, “Ali asked for paternity leave after we had our baby, and he did not get it. Everyone was like, ‘Haha, really you want?
Okay, one two weeks is fine.’ It was a miracle his shoot got pushed for some other reason, but he was able to be with me, and I can’t explain how terrifying it can be for a new person.”
Richa continued, “You are dealing with all kinds of emotions, no sleep, all kinds of aches and pain, and so much brain fog. It is so helpful to have a partner around you. Not everyone can afford amazing childcare in our country.”
Richa and Ali’s love story started on the sets of Fukrey. They dated for nearly eight years before getting married during the lockdown in 2020 under the Special Marriage Act. They celebrated their union by hosting haldi and sangeet ceremonies in Delhi and a reception in Mumbai in 2022.
