Cinema VinesActor Suchitra Krishnamoorthi and filmmaker Shekhar Kapur, who wed in 1999 despite a 30‑year age gap, divorced in 2007. The pair share a daughter, Kaveri Kapur, who was born in 2001 and has recently made her Bollywood debut in the 2025 film Bobby Aur Rishi Ki Love Story, directed by Kunal Kohli and starring Vardhan Puri. The movie premiered on Disney+ Hotstar on February 11.
In a recent podcast with Rediff Originals, Krishnamoorthi opened up about the challenges of co‑parenting after her divorce. She said that when she first left the marriage, she was labelled a “poster girl” for divorce at a time when the topic was still taboo. People advised her to stay quiet, fearing she would offend, but she insisted on staying true to herself and has no regrets about speaking out.
Krishnamoorthi explained that if separated couples can keep an amicable relationship, it benefits the child to receive love and support from both parents. She highlighted that mothers and fathers play unique and equally important roles, and children are fortunate to have both present. She described the division of duties with Kapur: “He’s the good cop. I’m the responsible one. I’m the full‑time mum and he’s the holiday dad. Co‑parenting comes with a lot of responsibility.”
She added that becoming a mother prompted her to reject the strict parenting she grew up with. “I had very strict parents. I always wanted to become the kindest mother in the world,” she said. “Once Kaveri told me, ‘Mama, all the other mothers say no. You’re the only one who says yes to everything. You need to learn to say no.’”
Krishnamoorthi first met Kapur at 19 and married him at 22. Their marriage lasted eight years, ending in 2007, but they have maintained a cooperative co‑parenting relationship ever since. The actress’s own film career began with Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa (1994) opposite Shah Rukh Khan and includes titles such as Aag, Rann, Romeo Akbar Walter, and Jazbaa. Her most recent screen appearances were in the 2022 film Odd Couple and the Prime Video series Guilty Minds.
