Bollywood power couple Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh have become parents to a baby girl, welcoming their first child on Sunday, September 8. The couple shared the news via a joint social media post, which read: “Welcome baby girl. 8.09.2024. Deepika and Ranveer.”
Their announcement was met with an outpouring of love and congratulations from fans and celebrities alike. The comment section of the post quickly filled with congratulatory messages, with Hollywood actor Will Smith notably writing, “Congratulations Mama & Papa.”
Bollywood celebrities also joined in the celebrations. Priyanka Chopra, who starred with the couple in the 2015 film Bajirao Mastani, wrote, “Congratulations” followed by heart emojis. Alia Bhatt, another leading actress in Bollywood, expressed her excitement with a flurry of red heart emojis.
Kareena Kapoor Khan, referring to herself and her husband Saif Ali Khan, commented, “Congratulations mommy and daddy from Saifu and Beboo. God bless the little angel.” Designer Masaba Gupta, who is also expecting, joined the celebration with red heart emojis, while actor Arjun Kapoor humorously wrote, “Laxmi aayi hai. The queen is here.”
Other celebrities like Malaika Arora, Ananya Panday, and Shraddha Kapoor added their heartfelt wishes. Ananya Panday commented, “Baby girl! Congratulations,” and added, “Too good. God bless. And so it begins.”
The couple, who met while filming Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Ram Leela in 2013, tied the knot in an intimate ceremony in 2018. Earlier this year, they announced that they were expecting their first child.
On the professional front, Deepika Padukone has been busy with several high-profile projects, including Pathaan, Jawan, Fighter, and the upcoming science-fiction film Kalki 2898 AD. She is set to appear in Singham Again, scheduled to release during Diwali.
Ranveer Singh, meanwhile, is currently working on an espionage thriller directed by Aditya Dhar, with a star-studded cast including Sanjay Dutt, R Madhavan, Arjun Rampal, and Akshaye Khanna.
The couple’s announcement marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter in their lives, with fans eagerly following both their personal and professional journeys.
