Tannaz Irani recently opened up about her love story with husband Bakhtiyaar Irani, the challenges they faced due to their age difference, motherhood in her 40s, and her journey toward becoming a life coach.
How Tannaz and Bakhtiyaar Met
Tannaz revealed that the two met on the set of the reality show Fame Gurukul in 2006. 'We met on a reality show. Nobody really initiated anything romantically at first. In fact, he prank-called me and made me cry. I thought he was the worst human being on the face of the earth,' she said laughing during her conversation with Hauterrfly.
She recalled how upset she initially was with him. 'I told myself I would never speak to him again. I thought he was rude, mean and a terrible person.' However, during the show, Bakhtiyaar apologized to her repeatedly. 'He kept apologizing, but I still decided I wouldn't talk to him,' she shared.
Things slowly changed when Tannaz began helping him while he was struggling with throat issues during singing performances. 'He used to cough a lot while singing, so I started giving him home remedies with haldi, ginger and honey. I thought I was just giving advice, but apparently he was falling in love with me,' she said.
Bakhtiyaar Fought for Their Relationship
Tannaz also addressed the age gap between them and admitted that Bakhtiyaar had to fight hard for their relationship. 'I was older than him and I was also divorced. Naturally, many people wouldn't want their son to marry someone older and divorced,' she explained.
Praising her husband for standing by her, she added, 'Bakhtiyaar always fought for me and he still fights for me. If anyone says anything bad about me, he is always the first one to stand up for me.' She further said, 'For him, the whole world can stand on one side, and his love for Tannaz will stand on the other.'
Previous Marriage and Family
Before marrying Bakhtiyaar, Tannaz had married theatre artist and performer Farid Currim at the age of 20. Farid is 18 years older than her. Their marriage lasted eight years, and the former couple have a daughter named Zianne together. Tannaz later married Bakhtiyaar Irani in 2007. Bakhtiyaar is seven years younger than her. The couple are parents to son Zeus and daughter Zara.
Motherhood in Her 40s
Speaking about motherhood, Tannaz revealed that while her son Ziaan was born when she was in her late 30s, her daughter Zara was born when she was in her 40s. Because of the risks associated with pregnancy after 40, she underwent amniocentesis testing. 'It's a test where doctors collect fluid from near the baby to check for conditions like Down syndrome or spinal problems,' she explained.
Tannaz admitted she was extremely nervous while waiting for the results and recalled how a visit to church gave her emotional strength during that period. 'Everyone at the church prayed for my baby and told me everything would be fine,' she shared. She later received a negative result, confirming there were no complications.
A Mother's Worry Is Extremely Powerful
Tannaz also spoke at length about parenting and why she consciously avoids becoming an overprotective mother. 'I am not a worried mother because I believe a mother's worry is extremely powerful,' she said.
The actress explained that she strongly believes in spirituality and manifestation. 'If you constantly worry about your children, you start manifesting those fears. The same way prayers manifest positivity, fear can manifest negativity,' she explained. According to her, many Indian parents unintentionally pass anxiety onto their children. 'Half the problems children face are often projected onto them by parents through fear and overthinking,' she said.
She added that loving children also means giving them freedom and trusting them. 'If you truly love your child, let them go and have faith in them. That's what being a mother is,' she shared.
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