Last Updated: February 20, 2024, 21:34 IST
Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli welcomed their second child, a baby boy, on February 20, 2024.
Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli on Tuesday announced the birth of their second child, a baby boy. The couple made the announcement on their respective Instagram accounts.
Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli on Tuesday announced the birth of their second child, a baby boy. The couple made the announcement on their respective Instagram accounts. They also revealed that they named their newborn son Akaay.
“With abundant happiness and our hearts full of love, we are pleased to inform everyone that on 15th February, we welcomed our baby boy Akaay and Vamika’s little brother into this world,” Anushka and Virat said in a joint statement.
“We seek your blessing and good wishes and good wishes in this beautiful time in our lives. We request you to kindly respect our privacy at this time. Love and gratitude, Virat and Anushka,” they added.
Several celebrities rushed to the comment section to congratulate the power couple. Anushka’s first co-star Ranveer Singh dropped in a bundle of heart and evil eye emojis. Rakul Preet Singh sent hearts and wrote, ‘God Bless’ in the comment section. Sonam Kapoor, Vaani Kapoor also sent their best wishes and regards.
Reports of Anushka Sharma’s second pregnancy first made headlines in October 2023 after a report by the Hindustan Times claimed that the actress was expecting her second child with husband Virat Kohli. “Anushka is expecting her second baby. Like the last time, they will formally share the news with the world at a later stage,” a source cited by the entertainment portal claimed.
Anushka Sharma tied the knot with Virat Kohli in December 2017. Soon, the actress took a break from acting after the release of her movie Zero in 2018. The couple then welcomed their daughter, Vamika, in January 2021. Since then, Anushka has not worked in any of the films. She is slated to make a comeback with the sports drama Chakda Xpress. While the actress has already wrapped up shooting, the film’s release date is not known as of now.
