Actor Dia Mirza opened up recently about how she feels about premarital sex and pregnancy. She called it a “personal choice” and said that it can only be “celebrated” by those who aren’t threatened during their decision-making process. Mirza also added that people aren’t as progressive as one might think.
Dia married businessman Vaibhav Rekhi in February 2021. They announced their pregnancy in April, soon after. At the time, she was questioned about the timing of her marriage and pregnancy. To this, Dia clarified that she did not get married because of her pregnancy. In July, of the same year, she welcomed her first child, a baby boy she named Avyaan.
In a recent interview, Dia said that many people in society recognise premarital sex and pregnancy as a “right”. She said, “I feel when it comes to personal choice and the power of personal choice, it can only be celebrated by those who ensure they make personal choices, not threatened, not afraid of making the choice that you need to as an individual.”
She added, “And while there may be many people with regressive thoughts on things like premarital sex or premarital pregnancy or any other things for that matter, there are enough people who recognise the fact that it is a personal choice, that people have the right to do if they choose to. I don’t think we are as progressive as we imagine or as we consider ourselves to be.”
On the work front, Dia will be seen next in filmmaker Anubhav Sinha’s upcoming film ‘Bheed’.
