Mini Mathur says she was told not to host Indian Idol 5 after she announced her pregnancy. She says the advice came when she was getting ready to take on hosting duties for the show, following her public announcement.
According to her account, the message she received reflected a belief that women would not continue in such roles while pregnant. In her explanation, Mathur presents this as an example of how assumptions about pregnancy can affect professional opportunities in entertainment.
The reports focus on her personal narration of what she was told, rather than any response or statement from the show’s producers or broadcasters. Mini Mathur is married to filmmaker Kabir Khan, and the couple have two children, Vivaan and Sairah.
