Did you know Charu Shankar who is a terrific actor and has many films to her credit is also a certified pre and post natal expert who help expectant mothers with her brand Bump to Baby.
We got chatting a little about it and the films she has on the pipeline
Q1. Bump to baby how did it come about ?
The initial ideas for Bump to Baby began with my own journey into motherhood, when I realized first hand how little support existed for women navigating this life-changing transition.
And so the Bump to Baby Method is based on everything I needed and wished I had access to after childbirth: the right kind of exercise which focused on posture correction first, pain-free solutions for the aches and pains so many moms experience, and most importantly, emotional support and access to a sisterhood.
When I met Nupur Nath at ProHealth Asia, we both passionately wanted to reach out to other women who have felt the same gap. Together, we built the Bump to Baby Method, with a dedicated team of physiotherapists to provide the care, strength, and support every new mother deserves.
Q2. Was this your interest always ?
No not at all! I started off as a dancer at Ashley Lobo’s Danceworx academy, was a Fitness show host at NDTV, a Global Instructor with Reebok, and ACE Certified trainer, and of course a commited actor in film and theatre, who was very fond of traveling; motherhood was the last thing on my mind! The initial idea for what is now Bump to Baby was born only when my son was born in 2015.
Q3. From this to being an actor how did the journey begin ?
Initially when my son was born, i was quite prepared that my acting career may be over. Much to my surprise and delight, that was not the case. OTT came along and changed everything! Suddenly it didn’t matter what age you were, it didn’t matter whether or not you were a mother in real life! Some of my best work has come to me after my son was born.
Q4. How do you manage time for both rather can you manage time for both ?
The obvious answer- I work very, very hard! One of my dance teachers told me a long time ago- you never have time, you MAKE time. I hold on to this mantra and somehow managed to spin out the time for all this out of thin air. And the fact that I’m equally passionate about my work as an actor as i am about my work in women’s health helps.
