With everybody observing the rigorous lockdown protocol and staying home to flatten the covoid-19 curve, the only possible upside is family time.
Owing to cancelled schedules, busy Bollywood celebrities are engaging in all sorts of fun activities with their brood.
Ritu Nandal takes a look.
Shilpa Shetty
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The svelte actress and her son Viaan beat the blues by baking yummy cakes. It’s a once-a-week ritual for these two.
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Also, here’s ensuring none of it results in flab, especially when stuck indoors.
Mandira Bedi
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Mandira and her son Vir are taking the coronavirus scare seriously and creating a homemade sanitiser is just the project that’s both fun and fabulous.
It’s like Bedi says, ‘It’s not hospital grade or corona-proof. But it’s a start. Maybe we raise the bar as our R&D develops.’
Kareena Kapoor Khan
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These are bleak times, but Kareena’s post brims with hope and heart as she captures daddy-son Saif Ali Khan and Taimur engaged in gardening duties.
Karan Johar
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The combination of KJo’s droll commentary and his kids Roohi and Yash doing their thing — on this occasion going wild with crayons — never fails to bring a smile on our face.
Neil Nitin Mukesh
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Neil showing off daughter Purvi’s knowledge of animal sounds is the sweetest thing you’ll see today.
Bhushan Kumar
The T-Series boss turns happy horsey for son Ruhaan showing business and the long-term impact of this lockdown is the last thing on his mind.
Angad Bedi
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The Inside Edge actor turns canvas for daughter Mehr as she goes wild with the paintbrush under mommy Neha Dhupia’s supervision.
Pragya Kapoor
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Former model, producer and director Abhishek Kapoor’s better half Pragya is making the most of #SelfQuarantine by reading to her children Isana and Shamsher from their favourite books.
In another post, she demonstrates how to make your kids a part of your daily yoga regime. Bottomline: The family that gyms together stay together.
Tusshar Kapoor
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Tusshar documents the ‘perils of home schooling’ in a lighthearted video showing son Laksshya riding on daddy’s shoulders while learning a lesson or two.
Hrithik Roshan
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The War hunk enjoys the warm view of sons Hrehaan and Hredhaan playing with their pet pooch Zane.
Farah Khan Kunder
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Choreographer, director and proud mum Farah Khan shows off her daughter Anya’s art and activism to spread awareness as callous people abandon pets over COVID-19 scare.
Madhuri Dixit Nene
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Quarantine or scenes from a Sunday as the mommy with a million-dollar-smile chills out with her son Arin and husband Dr Shriram at home?
Satish Kaushik
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Actor and director Satish Kaushik is more than happy to be away from the sets and lose to daughter Vanshika at Ludo.
Kajol
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Kajol and her cuddle bunny Yug are a picture of adorability while the actress appeals her fans to stay home, enjoy family time and wash their hands with soap.