Mandira Bedi says if daughter Tara was her first-born, she would have still adopted a girl: ‘More girls seeking parents’

Mandira Bedi has said that she might have adopted a girl child, had she had a daughter as the first child. Mandira lost her husband Raj Kaushal last year to a heart attack. Mandira and Rraj adopted four-year-old Tara in 2020. Mandira also has a ten-year-old son, Vir. (Also read: Mandira Bedi says daughter Tara ‘wasn’t denied her first birthday celebration in our home’, shares pics)

Announcing Tara’s entry into their family, Mandira had posted a family picture of herself, Raj, Vir and Tara on Instagram. In a recent interaction, the actor opened up about her decision to adopt Tara.

Mandira told ETimes, “If Tara was our first-born, I don’t know if we would have adopted a boy as our second child. In our country, there are far more girls than boys who’re seeking parents.” Talking about the names of her children, she added, “Raj and I had decided that if our first child is a son, we will call him Vir, and if it’s a daughter, we will call her Tara. So, Tara didn’t become Tara when we saw her for the first time. “

Sharing a picture with Tara, Mandira had written on Instagram in 2020, “She has come to us, Like a blessing from above. Our little girl, Tara. Four years and a bit. With eyes that sparkle like stars. Sister to her Vir. Welcoming her home. With open arms and pure love. Grateful, thankful. blessed. Tara Bedi Kaushal. Became a part of our family on 28th July 2020.”

Before adopting Tara, Mandira had talked to Hindustan Times about her desire to adopt a girl child. “Raj and I wanted a sister for Vir. My son is eight and we are looking at adopting a girl who could be between two-and-a-half to four-years-old. We have already thought of a name for her. We are going to call her Tara,” she had said.