Mom turning 50is not a decisive moment for me… she remains eternally beautiful. I guess all sons believe their mothers are the best. But look at my mom at 50! Unlike many women who tend to stop caring about their appearance after a certain age, she really looks after herself to this day.
She leads a strictly disciplined life. And it shows. I know nobody in or outside the industry who feels unkindly about her. She spreads such positive vibes. It’s her positivity that has nurtured me. And, she has never mollycoddled me. She always tells me what the right thing to do is. But never imposes her views on me. I told her about my first sip of beer and my first girlfriend.
Nothing has changed. She’s still the first person to know what’s going on in my life. I depend on mom for everything, from cutting my nails to ordering my deodorant and arranging my clothes for every occasion. She fills me with such happiness, comfort and security; I can never stop being a child when I’m with her.
Mom loves me more than she loves anyone in the family. My sister Riddhima knows this. I love the excitement on mom’s face when she sees a promo of mine. She keeps all the articles on me in a folder. I’m trying to make my parents proud, but even if I didn’t try, mom would be proud of me anyway… Now I’ll tell you a secret. I don’t enjoy watching mom’s films at all. She has gone through three stages in her life: as the child actor Baby Sonia; then the popular star Neetu Singh; and, finally as Mrs Neetu Kapoor.
That’s where I came in. But on screen, she’s not mom. That’s Neetu Singh, the actress whom millions loved. And I don’t want to share her with the world…
TOI