In late April, both Sania Mirza and husband Shoaib Malik shared an image on their social media account announcing Sania’s pregnancy news. The couple shared an image which resembled a locker room. Sania has since made several public appearances. And now, the world-renowned sports star and celebrity has graced the cover of South India’s leading women’s magazine, JFW (Just for Women) July edition. Sania looks radiant and classy on the cover and she talks about motherhood and her comeback motto inside the magazine.

Sania is active on social media, and in May the Indian tennis star shared her photos of doing prenatal exercise. She like any other mother wants the best for their newborn. In the July cover of JFW, Sania is delicately holding her baby bump in the picture looking flawless.

Sania Mirza Flaunting Baby Bump on Magazine Cover

Sania is styled by Anam Mirzaa and is wearing a pastel blue flowy gown with floral embroidered pattern on the sleeves and the neckline. Keeping her makeup neutral, she left her tresses loose with curls at the bottom. The photo shoot was done in Novotel Hyderabad Convention Centre. Inside the magazine, Sania will be talking about her views on motherhood and her comeback. “Pregnancy is not deterrent. It empowers and inspires!” says Sania as quoted on the magazine cover.

In the teaser released by the magazine, Sania talks about her love for Bollywood. “I used to love Bollywood way back when Bollywiid was still not yet considered ‘cool’. I have always loved Bollywood from then until now but I prefer films based on reality more than fantasy,” Sania says during her interview with the magazine. Being a big sucker for romantic movies, Sania accepts that she cries during emotional scenes. “I am a big fan of love stories. I still cry during emotional scenes of movies and would gladly admit it. Speaking about her favourite actors, the tennis star is a loyal Akshay Kumar fan and thinks Kareena Kapoor Khan is a big inspiration.

Sania married Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik in April 2010 and the couple moved to Dubai soon after their marriage. Speaking about her pregnancy news, Sania said in an interview, “When we found out, we were ecstatic and couldn’t wait to give out this news to our fans and well-wishers. We are very excited to enter this new phase of our lives and look forward to out journey as parents.” Sania is reportedly due in September. We wish the couple all the very best and may Sania be blessed with a healthy baby.

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