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Anupama Parameswaran says ex-boyfriend shamed her about periods, ends 11‑child plan
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 19 Aug 2026, 09:39 AM
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The actress revealed that her former boyfriend’s remarks about menstruation made her feel ashamed, leading her to abandon a previously mentioned desire to have eleven children.
Anupama Parameswaran, a popular South Indian film actress, has opened up about a personal experience that changed her outlook on family planning.
In a recent interview with Hindustan Times, she said that an ex‑boyfriend’s comment about her periods left her feeling embarrassed about a natural bodily function.
She added that the incident prompted her to discard a previously discussed ambition of having eleven children, a number she had once mentioned in public.
Parameswaran’s remarks highlight the lingering stigma around menstruation in Indian society and underscore how personal relationships can influence reproductive choices.
No response has been recorded from the former partner regarding the actress’s statements.
In a recent interview with Hindustan Times, she said that an ex‑boyfriend’s comment about her periods left her feeling embarrassed about a natural bodily function.
She added that the incident prompted her to discard a previously discussed ambition of having eleven children, a number she had once mentioned in public.
Parameswaran’s remarks highlight the lingering stigma around menstruation in Indian society and underscore how personal relationships can influence reproductive choices.
No response has been recorded from the former partner regarding the actress’s statements.