Kangana Ranaut recalls her ‘horrifying’ first period and how her mom threw away her dollhouse over delayed cycles: ‘She got extremely angry…’ |
Kangana Ranaut recently opened up about some deeply personal moments from her childhood, sharing candid memories of her first period, her mother’s strict reactions, and a family tragedy that shaped her upbringing. The actress also reflected on how these experiences influenced her early life in a patriarchal household.
Delayed Periods and a Dollhouse Incident
During an interview with Hauterrfly, Kangana revealed that while all her friends got their periods between classes 6 and 9, she was still waiting. Her mother grew worried and, noticing Kangana’s obsession with her dollhouse, became extremely angry. Believing the dolls were causing the delay, she threw them away.She added that one morning she woke up to find blood everywhere, which horrified her, while her mother was overjoyed that Kangana had finally begun menstruating.
Family Tragedy and Home Births
The actress also shared that her parents’ first child, a baby boy, passed away just 10 days after birth. She revealed that the family was deeply devastated and believed the death was caused by hospital negligence.Kangana added that following the tragedy, her grandmother decided that none of the family’s future children would be born in a hospital. Her mother went on to have three more pregnancies, and her aunt had two, with all the children born at home in the same room, as hospitals were no longer allowed for them.On the professional front, Kangana was most recently seen in Emergency, portraying former Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. While the film underperformed at the box office, her performance received widespread praise.
