Fardeen Khan opens up on not being able to have children: 'We decided to take the IVF route'

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Actor Fardeen Khan, who recently made a comeback with Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar,' recently opened up on not being able to have children which led to taking the IVF route, resulting in his time away from the limelight, a decision he regrets. Fardeen married Natasha in 2005 and are parents to a daughter Diani Isabella Khan and a son Azarius.

In an interview with Bollywood Hungama, Fardeen shared, "We were having challenges having children, and that's when we decided to take the IVF route. That's why I needed to take some time off. It wasn't meant to be this long. I thought only for a few years…get everything settled, but things didn't happen that way. Then, when my daughter was born, my heart melted, and I thought, let's spend some time with her. But I was fortunate that I had the luxury to take that time off. It wasn't deliberate or conscious, but having said that, when I look back, I wish I hadn't taken such a long break. Definitely a regret on many levels."

He last appeared on the big screen in ‘Dulha Mil Gaya' (2010). The actor had gone on a sabbatical, being completely off movies and even social media.

In a recent interview with ANI, Fardeen opened up about his comeback, saying he feels like a "newcomer". "A lot has changed in these 12 years...The level of films has changed. The way people consume cinema has changed... Today, there's completely a new generation so I feel like a newcomer. I feel fortunate that I got a chance to work with good people with this 'Heeramandi' show. I have two more pictures that will be released this year... I am really thankful to the audience have trusted me," he said.

Starring a talented ensemble cast including Manisha Koirala, Sonakshi Sinha, Aditi Rao Hydari, Richa Chadha, Sanjeeda Sheikh, Sharmin Segal, Taha Shah Badussha, Shekhar Suman, and Adhyayan Suman, 'Heeramandi' was released on May 1. Set against the backdrop of the Indian freedom struggle of the 1940s, the project promises to be an epic saga of love, power, revenge, and freedom.

(With inputs from ANI)