Overview

• Bhavana Ramanna, a Kannada actress and classical dancer, has revealed she is six months pregnant with twins conceived through IVF at age 40.
• India’s expanded IVF regulations now permit single and unmarried women to seek fertility treatment.
• Multiple clinics initially declined her treatment upon learning she was unmarried until she found a supportive doctor.
• On July 4, she shared a radiant baby bump photo on social media, receiving widespread admiration.
• Bhavana says she has prepared for single parenthood and will rely on her brother and cousins to offer her children emotional support.