"How Can You Say That?" – Gauahar Khan Slams Suniel Shetty Over 'Easy C-Section' Remark

Actress Gauahar Khan, who recently launched her own podcast, hasn’t held back in calling out what she believes is a problematic statement by actor Suniel Shetty regarding childbirth. Speaking candidly about pregnancy, Gauahar expressed outrage over Suniel’s comments about his daughter Athiya Shetty opting for normal delivery over a C-section—implying the latter is the “easy option.”

Gauahar’s Response: “It’s Misinformation”

While not naming Suniel Shetty directly, Gauahar addressed his statement during her podcast. “Recently a major celebrity said that C-section is an easy option,” she said. “I mean, what? I wanted to scream and ask—how can you say that?

She stressed that such remarks are based on ignorance and misinformation, stating, “There are many myths around C-sections, and this idea that it’s somehow the ‘comfortable’ or ‘easy’ way out is one of them. It’s simply not true.”

“A Man Saying This? That’s the Problem.”

In a sharp critique, Gauahar pointed out the irony of a man—someone who has never experienced childbirth—making such statements. “He has never gone through pregnancy, has never given birth, and doesn’t know the physical or emotional trauma of either delivery method,” she said.

Gauahar also shared her personal struggles, revealing that she endured a miscarriage before the birth of her first child, Jehan, and knows firsthand how deeply emotional and physically taxing the journey of motherhood can be—regardless of the delivery method.

“Both Deliveries Are Painful – And Not a Woman’s Choice Alone”

Reiterating her point, Gauahar emphasized that neither normal delivery nor C-section is easy, and in most cases, the choice isn’t even up to the mother. “It's often a medical decision, not a personal preference. Dismissing one as the 'easy way' is both insensitive and misleading.”