Mahima gets emotional as daughter Ariana graduates

Mahima Chaudhry is celebrating a proud parenting milestone. The actress took to Instagram to share an emotional video from her daughter Ariana’s graduation ceremony. , offering fans a glimpse into their close-knit bond.

In the heartwarming clip, Ariana is seen receiving her graduation honours with a radiant smile, and in a moment that melted hearts, she blew a flying kiss to her mother seated in the audience. Later, she walks up to Mahima and wraps her in a tight hug.Mahima Chaudhry on raising Ariana aloneSharing the video, Mahima penned an emotional note under the title “The Graduate.” She reflected on her journey as a single mother, crediting Ariana for being her source of strength and motivation.“Watching you graduate fills me with pride. Congratulations, my sweetheart,” she wrote. “I started this journey alone, but I had you. I didn’t know how it would all work out, but I just knew I wanted you to have the best education. I went back to work because of you.”She added, “I thought I was doing this all for you, but my baby, you ended up doing so much more for me. You’ve grown into someone so kind, full of heart, and I feel lucky to be your mama.

This moment is ours. You and I did this together. May you go far, may all your dreams come true. I love you so much my baby.”Ariana Mukherjee’s emotional reply to Mahima Chaudhry's graduation postAriana, clearly moved, responded with a heartfelt comment: “Hey mama that’s a lot of faith you have in me 😅 You’ve been mom and dad to me, and made me feel having one parent is enough. You gave me more love than most get from two. Soo I hope I turn out alright 😅😂 and make all your efforts worth it ❤️❤️”

The post received love from fans and industry friends alike.

Celebrities like Sangeeta Bijlani, Archana Puran Singh, Hina Khan, and Anupam Kher sent in their congratulations. Fans also flooded the comments section, gushing over Ariana’s striking resemblance to Mahima. “She looks like a little Mahima Chaudhry,” one wrote. Another added, “Looks like a Hollywood actress.” “The cutest mother-daughter duo,” a fan commented.Mahima Chaudhry, who married businessman Bobby Mukherji in 2006 and parted ways in 2013, largely stepped away from films to raise Ariana. After battling and recovering from cancer, she returned to the screen last year with The Signature, co-starring Anupam Kher.