Overview

• Johar says a troll’s “Do you realize you’ve denied your children a mother?” message broke his heart and sowed doubt in his decision to parent alone.
• The morning after reading the comment, he admits he broke down before asking his five-year-olds, Yash and Roohi, whether they were happy.
• Their response—“Because you’re our dada”—reassured him that his choice of solo fatherhood was the right path.
• He balances both parental roles by attending parent-teacher meetings twice for each child and managing separate school WhatsApp groups.
• Johar highlights the vital support of his close friends and found family as he continues to juggle single parenthood with his filmmaking commitments.