‘Blessed once again...’ Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra announce second pregnancy

Actors Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra are set to become parents for the second time. The couple announced the news on Wednesday, sharing a heartwarming family picture featuring their daughter, Saraayah.

The photo shows the hands of Kiara, Sidharth and their daughter, with a pair of tiny knitted baby socks hinting at the arrival of another member of the family. Alongside the picture, the couple wrote: “Blessed once again with the greatest gift of all. Our hearts are so full of love and gratitude.”

The announcement comes a little over a year after the couple welcomed their first child, daughter Saraayah Malhotra, in July 2025.

The tiny socks also bring back a familiar visual from the couple's journey into parenthood. Their latest announcement once again uses the baby socks as a subtle way of sharing their happy news.

The post was met with congratulatory messages from fans and members of the film industry. Karan Johar and Athiya Shetty were among those who reacted to the announcement.

Kiara and Sidharth married on February 7, 2023, at Suryagarh Palace in Rajasthan. The two actors fell in love while working on Shershaah, which premiered on Amazon Prime Video in 2021.

Kiara Advani has established herself as one of the prominent actors in contemporary Hindi cinema, with films such as Kabir Singh, Good Newwz, Shershaah, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 and Jugjugg Jeeyo among her notable credits. She has also appeared in major projects including Guilty, Govinda Naam Mera and Satyaprem Ki Katha. Her performances across commercial entertainers and more dramatic roles have helped her build a strong presence in Bollywood.

Sidharth Malhotra made his acting debut with Student of the Year in 2012 and went on to headline films including Hasee Toh Phasee, Ek Villain, Kapoor & Sons, Baar Baar Dekho and Ittefaq. His portrayal of Captain Vikram Batra in Shershaah earned him widespread acclaim and remains one of the defining performances of his career. He has since appeared in projects including Mission Majnu, Thank God, Yodha and the action series Indian Police Force.