Veteran actor Ila Arun, who recently starred in a play based on postpartum depression, has revealed that her dear friend and actor Shweta Kawaatra struggled with the same for five long years. Shweta, widely known for her stint in Ekta Kapoor’s show Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii, had suicidal thoughts and was even ready to kill herself. Ila made this shocking revelation when she opened up about women dealing with postpartum depression.
Speaking with News18, Ila Arun stated, “We have a very dear friend Shweta Kawaatra and she suffered for five years. She was ready to kill herself. Now, she has overcome her problems and is in a position where she can share her thoughts with young mothers. Becoming a mother is God’s blessing and it is very unfortunate that women have suffered because of hormonal, social, or emotional changes. After watching the play, you will know to what degree postpartum depression can reach. It can be an extreme situation." ALSO READ: OMG! ‘Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii' Actress Shweta Kawaatra On Suffering Postpartum Depression For 5 Years: ‘I No Longer View Life As Casually As Before’
The senior actress went on to reveal that Shweta was missing from the small screen due to postpartum depression. Now that she has recovered, she wants to explore more of television. Shweta Kawaatra is best known for her roles in TV shows like Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii, Kkusum, and Kumkum – Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan. After giving birth, she made a comeback and was seen in the show Baal Veer.
The actress was last seen in Shweta was last seen in Ram Kapoor and Sakshi Tanwar’s web show ‘Karrle Tu Bhi Mohabbat’. She also played a small role in Akshay Kumar's starrer Ram Setu, which was released last year.