Shefali Shah recalled an incident where her mother-in-law expressed discomfort at the idea that her son Vipul Amrutlal Shah, a renowned film director, was doing the dishes at her house.
Shefali Shah recently revealed that she is often picked on by her family and asked to be calm as she is very emotional, which comes to the fore even when she is having a conversation. She said that at times she doesn't agree with what her in-laws say, but she doesn't let that bother her as she understands that they are from a different generation.
Shefali recalled a few incidents of casual sexism in her own home that left her baffled, including an occasion when her in-laws questioned her difficult shooting schedule. The actor said such questions are never asked to her husband, director Vipul Amrutlal Shah, when he is busy shooting for the film.
Recently in a conversation with Pinkvilla for the series Woman Up, Shefali said, "I am not blaming anyone, they say stuff, and I am absolutely 'fine'. Like I remember when Vipul went to shoot. So obviously no one questions.But when I am shooting continuously, it seems (in-laws are asking) 'Today again you have to go for shooting?' I think 'Are you serious, was I just asked this question?' Or you know (they say something) like 'You've been shooting for so many hours.' (I'm like) 'You act like that, how come this question isn't asked of your son. But it doesn't bother me.'
Shefali recalled another anecdote where her mother-in-law expressed unease at the thought that her son Vipul, a renowned film director, was doing the dishes at her house. The actor said that she had become an expert in household chores during the lockdown amid the coronavirus pandemic, but it was her husband's involvement in some household chores that left her mother-in-law confused.
He said, “I remember once Vipul was doing the dishes, my mother-in-law was standing behind him. None of us wanted him to do this because he is our elder. And I remember him saying – ‘Itna big Director baaran ghas rahi hai (so iconic director is doing dishes). I thought it was pretty hilarious, and I'm thinking in my mind 'Yeh actress baaran ghas rahi hai ye khayal kabhi kabhi aayega' (the idea that this The actress is doing the dishes, will never come to her mind). Vipul and I almost laughed hearing it."
Shefali Shah was earlier married to actor Harsh Chhaya, but the couple separated in 2001 after five years of marriage. Shefali later married Vipul, and they have two sons together—Maria, 19, and Aryaman, 18.