Overview
- the actors confirmed the news on Sunday, April 19, with a joint Instagram photo of daughter Dua holding a positive pregnancy test.
- the caption used only evil‑eye emojis, a common symbol meant to ward off envy, and the couple did not share a due date.
- celebrities including Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Kiara Advani and Samantha Ruth Prabhu posted public congratulations on the announcement.
- director Punit Malhotra shared a new on‑set photo on Tuesday showing Padukone shooting, signaling she remains at work during the pregnancy.
- their first child, Dua, was born on September 8, 2024, and outlets set the family news against Ranveer Singh’s recent Dhurandhar: The Revenge box‑office run.