Stars with adopted kids

Some do it to enhance their screen presence, some want to go the noble way and few wish to have an expanded family. Well whatever be their reason, let’s have a look at some off-the-shelf mums from film fraternity who are at the forefront of adopting kids...Sushmita Sen is the first woman in the Bollywood world to adopt a child. Apart from maternal relationship, she gave Renee the stardom as famous as hers. (BCCL)

Meg Ryan expanded her family by adopting Daisy from China in 2006.

Angelina Jolie seems to have fascination with the kids. She plays a happy family with husband Brad Pitt and six kids of which three are adopted. (BCCL/Sanjay Hadkar)

Sharon Stone set a noble example by providing an opportunity to the born underpriviledged Roan in 2000. She has also adopted Laird and Quinn.

Michelle Pfeiffer adopted Claudia Rose in 1993 to cast her maternal shadow on her even before getting married.

Actor Hugh Jackman and his wife heeded to the call of need from two children, Oscar, who they adopted in 2000 and Ava who was adopted in 2005.

The humble heart, Nicole Kidman must have felt some deep bond and emotional connection to take life-long incharge of Isabella Jane and Connor Anthony.

Another at the forefront of adoption is Singer Sheryl Crowe who takes care of Wyatt since he was just seven month old.

Though Liam is not a biological offspring to Calista Flockhart , the love and bond remains the same towards him.