India, July 22 -- Becoming a mother is often described as one of life's most profound transformations, and for actor Richa Chadha, that transformation began with fear. In a candid reflection, the actor opened up about the emotional whirlwind she experienced when she found out she was going to have a child.

In an interview with Lily Singh, Richa admitted that her first reaction upon having a child was one of fear. Her initial thoughts were steeped in anxiety, not just about the state of the world, but about the deep personal shift that motherhood brings.

"I was a little bit afraid. There's climate change, there's a genocide, there's so much rubbish going on in the world. Is having a child a good idea? When you are super independent, that...