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Published 17:09 IST, May 26th 2020

Sunny Leone, Raveena Tandon & other celebs who adopted kids and set an example

Like Sunny Leone, many other celebs from Bollywood and TV have opted to adopt kids. They have proved that the bond of love is stronger than blood. Read more

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Celebrities have always been influential in bringing about important changes in society - be it through their films or setting examples in real life. Movies like Baghban and Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham touched upon themes of adoption and became blockbuster hits.

Several celebrities adopted kids, actor Sushmita Sen being one of them. The actor's news of adopting her first child Renee inspired several people in India. Bollywood's legendary writer Salim Khan also adopted a girl child, who grew up to be the wonderful Arpita Khan.

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Adoption is one such thing that not just Bollywood has made films on, but celebrities who have adopted children in their lives, have has some truly heart-touching stories to share. Here is a list of such Bollywood and TV celebrities who have adopted children.

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Sunny Leone and Daniel Weber

Sunny Leone posted a picture on her Instagram with her husband and kids. Sunny has adopted her daughter and named her Nisha Kaur Weber. Sunny later had two sons Noah and Asher. Sunny Leone and Daniel Weber adopted Nisha from an orphanage from the Latur district of Maharashtra when baby Nisha was 21 months old. Sunny Leone celebrated Nisha's second birthday in Arizona. 

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Jay Bhanushali and Mahhi Vij

Jay Bhanushali and Mahhi Vij is another couple who are fostering the son of their caretaker. The couple married in November 2011 and welcomed their first child, Tara, in August last year. During this pandemic, the couple is showering their caretaker's son with love.

Raveena Tandon

One of the famous actors of 90s, Raveena Tandon adopted two daughters as a single mother in 1995. She named the girl's Pooja and Chaaya. Later Raveena got married to Anil Thadani in 2004 and gave birth to her son Ranbir and her daughter Rasha.

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Sushmita Sen 

1994 Miss Universe, Sushmita Sen adopted a baby girl at the age of 24 and named her Renee. Later in 2010, she adopted her second daughter Alisah. Sen has been inspiration for all the single working mothers out there.

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Salim Khan

Salim Khan's youngest daughter Arpita Khan was adopted. The legendary writer of Bollywood adopted the little girl who was found crying on the streets. Arpita Khan is much doted upon by her brothers as well as her father as can be seen in her Instagram posts.  

17:09 IST, May 26th 2020