Overview
- The couple revealed the name Saturday on Instagram, sharing two portraits that show Anand holding the newborn and Sonam with Vayu.
- In their note they said Rudra comes from a Sanskrit root meaning “to roar” and is tied to storms, breath, healing and renewal.
- They said the baby arrived on the sacred fasting day of Ekadashi under Vishnu’s grace, linking Rudra to Vayu for a sense of “divine pairing.”
- The post drew quick wishes from film peers, with Karan Johar, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Bipasha Basu and Parineeti Chopra praising the name.
- Reports cite their earlier statement that he was born on March 29, 2026, as the family later shared images from a home namkaran, or naming, ceremony.