Bollywood power couple Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra are expecting their second child. The couple shared the happy news with fans on Instagram on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, posting a joint announcement that sent Bollywood into celebration mode.
The announcement featured a tender photograph of tiny white crochet baby booties resting in the palms of what appeared to be their elder daughter, Saraayah, according to Bollywood Hungama and other reports of the post. Alongside the photograph, the couple shared an emotional message celebrating the new addition.
“Blessed once again”
“Blessed once again with the greatest gift of all. Our hearts are so full of love and gratitude,” Kiara and Sidharth wrote in their caption, a message that was quickly shared by fans and fellow stars alike.
The announcement was met with an outpouring of congratulatory messages from fans, friends and members of the film industry. Several Bollywood personalities, including Bhumi Pednekar, were among those who extended their wishes in the comments, while Karan Johar was among the first to react with heart emojis, according to reports.
Other stars who congratulated the couple included Athiya Shetty, Parineeti Chopra, Rakul Preet Singh, Rhea Kapoor and fashion designer Manish Malhotra, showing just how beloved the couple are within the industry.
A love story that began on set
Kiara and Sidharth first worked together in the 2021 biographical war drama Shershaah, in which Sidharth portrayed Captain Vikram Batra and Kiara played Dimple Cheema. Their on-screen pairing became a talking point as the actors developed a relationship away from the spotlight.
After dating for a period of time, Kiara and Sidharth got married on February 7, 2023, in an intimate ceremony at Suryagarh Palace in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, surrounded by their families and close friends from the film industry.
The couple welcomed their first child, a baby girl named Saraayah, in 2025, and have largely kept their daughter away from public attention, choosing to maintain a degree of privacy around their family life.
Fans await the new arrival
With the announcement of their second pregnancy, the couple’s growing family has once again become a source of excitement for their fans, who are eagerly looking forward to welcoming the new addition, according to reports of the reaction.
The visual for the announcement closely mirrored the style of their first pregnancy announcement, which also featured miniature baby accessories, a thoughtful touch that fans immediately noticed and loved. For one of Bollywood’s most-followed couples, the second announcement was not just news: it was a shared moment of joy, delivered in the couple’s own gentle, private style, and celebrated by an entire industry.
