Gone are the days when women were forced to hide their pregnancy or shy away from showing off their postpartum bodies. New-age mommies are embracing the latest trends and proudly flaunting their baby bumps in the most stylish and glamorous ways. Sonam Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Bipasha Basu and other Bollywood actors have been instrumental in popularising this trend, confidently flaunting their changing bodies and sharing their experiences on social media.

When thinking of pregnancy photoshoots, one goes back to the time when the renowned Hollywood actor Demi Moore redefined the concept of pregnancy photoshoots with her groundbreaking nude maternity shoot. Vanity FairPublished in the August 1991 issue, the iconic photos of Moore, who was seven months pregnant at the time, broke social norms and paved the way for countless pregnant women who wanted to be artistically photographed during their pregnancies.

Over the past decade in India, celebrities like Kareena Kapoor Khan, Konkona Sensharma, Esha Deol, Neha Dhupia, Lisa Haydon and Anushka Sharma have played a similar role in showing us that it’s okay to accept your body during pregnancy. Thanks to them, now, photoshoots like these have become a way to celebrate this phase and say, “Look at me! I’m strong, beautiful and ready for anything.”

Actress Deepika Padukone, who is expecting her first child in late September, recently joined the trend of sharing spontaneous maternity photoshoots. She and her husband Ranveer Singh released a series of stunning monochromatic pictures earlier this week. Deepika’s radiant beauty and grace in the pictures have captivated social media users.

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Kareena was the one who started this trend in Bollywood with her maternity shoot for the cover of a leading magazine. Today, let’s take a look at the top five female actors who stunned us and aced the pregnancy photoshoot game.

1. Sonam Kapoor

Undoubtedly, Sonam Kapoor created quite a stir with her ‘Mother is Mothering’ photoshoot in 2022. The actress, who welcomed a baby boy, Vayu, with her husband Anand Ahuja, shared dreamy pictures flaunting her baby bump in the most artistic way. One post also showed Anand hugging the ‘two loves of his life’.

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In another post, Sonam channelled her inner queen in a flowy satin outfit by Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla, which she paired with heavy jewellery, loose hairstyle and glowing makeup.

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2. Bipasha Basu

Do you remember Bipasha Basu’s amazing maternity photoshoot with husband Karan Singh Grover? Because, we still can’t get over it! The then mom-to-be Bipasha proudly flaunted her baby bump in almost all the pictures.

In one post, she was seen twinning with Karan, wearing just a white, open-buttoned oversized shirt. In the second picture, Bipasha flaunted a bronze dress, paired with matching earrings. For the third look in the photoshoot, the actress opted for a transparent black dress, flaunting her baby bump.

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Bipasha and Karan welcomed a baby girl, Devi Basu Grover, in November 2022.

3. Kajal Aggarwal

South actress Kajal Aggarwal’s maternity photoshoot was not just about breathtaking pictures but also about raising awareness for body positivity during pregnancy. The actress, who welcomed her first child in 2022, also shared a picture of herself looking like a Barbie while cradling her baby bump in a pink ruffle gown. The gown had shoulder cutouts and a thigh-high slit. To complete her look, she wore matching tiny earrings and pink makeup. She also shared that “preparing for motherhood can be beautiful but can also be messy.”

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4. Kareena Kapoor Khan

Handing out pregnancy style goals to everyone, Kareena Kapoor made sure to set her ‘oomph’ factor high during her first pregnancy photoshoot. Pregnant or not, Bebo is definitely acing the fashion game.

Pregnant with her second child in 2021, Kareena opted for comfort while posing for her maternity shoot. Flaunting her belly with utmost grace, the ‘Buckingham Murders’ actress wore a pair of comfortable joggers, a shirt and a black bralette.

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5. Sameera Reddy

Actress-turned-influencer Sameera did a unique photoshoot that proved to be a great display of style and creativity. The former actress’ underwater maternity photoshoot in a colourful bikini took the internet by storm back in the day. “Reflected! I’m proud to say these pictures are #nofilter #notouchup #nophotoshop”, she wrote while sharing the pictures in 2019.

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Sameera’s “free and fearless” pregnancy photoshoot pictures spread like wildfire on the internet. She is a mother of two children – Hans Varde and Nyra Varde.

So, which of these Bollywood mommy photoshoots is your favourite?