Richa Chadha has opened up about why she chose to step away from acting after welcoming her daughter, Zuneyra Ida Fazal, with actor Ali Fazal. The actor revealed that a difficult recovery following childbirth left her needing considerable time to regain her health, even as she remained involved in her work behind the scenes.

Richa Chadha recalls difficult delivery

In an interview with News18, Richa recalled deliberately keeping away from the camera during the early months of motherhood. “I wanted to be seen less. I wanted to have my nesting period,” she said. However, the break did not mean she completely stopped working. Within months of giving birth, Richa was deeply involved in taking Girls Will Be Girls to audiences.