As we wait for new father Varun Dhawan to reveal the first photo of his baby girl, we look at how some Bollywood couples introduced their children.
When a celebrity couple welcomes a baby into their family, their fans eagerly await the baby’s first photo. From Shah Rukh Khan to Alia Bhatt to Shahid Kapoor, Bollywood stars chose a unique way to share the first image of their bundle of joy with the world, making their fans go aww. (Also read: Why so secretive? Bollywood couples who keep mum.
They occasionally use social media and make public appearances together. In any case, it generates a lot of excitement on social media.
As we wait for new father Varun Dhawan to reveal the first photo of his baby girl, we look at how some of the munchkins were introduced. So prepare for a heavy dose of cuteness and nostalgia.
Raha Kapoor
Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt surprised their fans last Christmas when they revealed the face of their daughter Raha. Raha made her highly anticipated public debut at the Kapoor family’s Christmas brunch in Mumbai. Raha looked adorable in a white and pink frock with a reindeer on the front, paired with red shoes.
Taimur, the son of Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor, was only a day old when his first picture went viral online. He was seen cuddling in Kareena’s arms, making fans go aww.
When it comes to their second son, Jeh, his first image was shared on Kareena’s fan page. In 2021, the fan page shared Jeh’s photo with Kareena to promote her new book, The Pregnancy Bible. The picture appeared to be from a book, as it came with Kareena’s dedication, “To the most handsome men in my life, my strength, my world – Saifu, Taimur, and Jeh”.
Ab Ram Khan
AbRam’s first picture was more of an eidi from Shah Rukh Khan’s perspective! In 2014, while wishing his fans a happy Eid, the Bollywood actor revealed the first picture of his son. In the image, the actor is seen cuddling his son, who is dressed in white and clutching his toys. “Eid Al Adha Mubarak to all. May everyone experience the happiness that life has to offer. “The littlest one wishes you too,” SRK wrote on Twitter. Shah Rukh and his wife Gauri welcomed AbRam via surrogacy in 2013.
Malti Maria Chopra Jonas
Actor Priyanka Chopra and her actor-singer husband Nick Jonas unveiled their daughter Malti Marie Chopra Jonas’ face for the first time last year. It was when Nick and his brothers were awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Malti Marie was born via surrogacy in 2022, and the couple chose not to reveal her face to the public.
Devi Basu Singh Grover
Actor couple Bipasha Basu and Karan Singh Grover, who welcomed their daughter Devi in November 2022, used social media to share her first photo. Bipasha posted two photos of their daughter on Instagram in April 2023, captioned with “Hello world … I am Devi” and emojis of a heart and evil eye. Bipasha and Karan were married in 2016.
Misha & Zain Kapoor
In 2017, actor Shahid Kapoor shared an adorable Instagram post introducing his young daughter Misha to the world. He shared a black and white photo of Misha, who is nearly six months old and is cradled in her mother Mira Rajput’s arms. “Hello, world,” Shahid captioned the photo.
In 2019, he posted the first photo of Zain with the caption “The sun”. Shahid and Mira got married in New Delhi in July 2015.
Vayu Kapoor Ahuja
Sonam Kapoor and Anand Ahuja welcomed their son in August of 2022. Sonam and Anand uploaded the first photo of their son Vayu to Instagram in September 2022. After posting the image, they wrote, “In the spirit of the force that has breathed new meaning into our lives…In the spirit of Hanuman and Bheem who embody immense courage and strength… In the spirit of all that is sacred, life-giving and eternally ours, we seek blessings for our son, Vayu Kapoor Ahuja.” Sonam, Anand, and their baby are all dressed in yellow.
Vamika Kohli
On January 11, 2021, star cricketer Virat Kohli and actor Anushka Sharma welcomed their daughter, Vamika. Their fans and admirers were eager to see the baby, so the celebrity couple decided to make them happy by sharing an official post featuring a photo of the little one. In the photo, Anushka is seen lovingly holding Vamika while Virat looks at her. “We’ve always lived together with love, presence, and gratitude, but this little one, Vamika, has taken it to the next level! Tears, laughter, worry, and bliss – emotions that have been felt in a matter of minutes,” they wrote.
