Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh shared the first clear photographs of their daughter, Dua Padukone Singh, on Diwali, triggering an outpouring of affection from Bollywood celebrities and fans across social media.
Celebrity Reactions
The post, featuring the couple and their baby in matching festive outfits, drew warm responses from the film fraternity. Singer Shreya Ghoshal wrote: “God bless. Baby Dua is a perfect mix of mumma and papa. Happy Diwali to the beautiful family.”
Bipasha Basu commented: “Wow Dua like mini mamma. God bless Dua. Durga Durga.” Priyanka Chopra added a simple “God bless,” while Ananya Panday exclaimed: “Oh my god” with a heart-eye emoji.
Soni Razdan, Alia Bhatt’s mother, shared: “Oh my goodness! What a beautiful mixture of both of you, she is.”
Rajkummar Rao wrote: “So cute. God bless you guys,” with Ayushmann Khurrana adding: “Such a perfect mix.” Sonam Kapoor, Mini Mathur, Sonu Sood, Zakir Khan, Shilpa Shetty, and Patralekhaa dropped heart emojis and warm wishes.
Deepika and Ranveer announced their daughter’s birth on September 8, 2024, with a joint post stating: “Welcome baby girl. 8-9-2024. Deepika & Ranveer.”
Diwali Reveal
The family’s Diwali post quickly became one of the festival’s most-celebrated moments, with fans expressing joy over baby Dua’s adorable debut. The photographs showed the family coordinating in traditional festive attire, marking the first time the couple shared clear images of their daughter’s face.
Professional Updates
Deepika was last seen in Nag Ashwin’s sci-fi Telugu film ‘Kalki 2898 AD’. She is currently filming ‘King’ alongside Shah Rukh Khan, directed by Siddharth Anand.
Ranveer will next appear in ‘Dhurandhar’, scheduled for December release.
Social Media Impact
The reveal generated significant engagement across Instagram, with the post receiving millions of likes and thousands of comments within hours. The timing—coinciding with Diwali celebrations—added to the festive sentiment surrounding the announcement.
The couple’s decision to share their daughter’s photographs during India’s major festival reflects their choice to include fans in this personal milestone while maintaining relative privacy since Dua’s birth over a month ago.
The warm reception from industry colleagues underscores the couple’s popularity within Bollywood circles.
