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Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra Expecting Second Child

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In Short: Bollywood couple Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra announced on Wednesday that they are expecting their second child.

Bollywood couple Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra shared the news of their second pregnancy on Wednesday via Instagram, posting a picture of them holding hands with the message, 'Blessed once again with the greatest gift of all. Our hearts are so full of love and gratitude.'

The couple's relationship began while working together on the 2021 war drama 'Shershaah', where Sidharth played Captain Vikram Batra and Kiara portrayed Dimple Cheema.

Kiara and Sidharth tied the knot in an intimate ceremony in Rajasthan in February 2023, and welcomed their first child, daughter Saraayah, in July 2025.

Karan Johar, Sidharth's mentor and filmmaker, was among the first to react to the post, writing, 'Love love you,' along with multiple red heart emojis.

Actors Athiya Shetty and Bhumi Pednekar, along with designer Manish Malhotra, also sent their congratulations to the couple.

Kiara was last seen in 'Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups', co-starring Yash, while Sidharth is currently being seen in 'The Vvaan: Force of the Forrest', co-starring Tamannaah Bhatia.

The announcement of their second pregnancy comes months after they embraced parenthood for the first time.

Fans and members of the film industry responded with an outpouring of congratulatory messages, with one fan calling the announcement 'The cutest thing on the internet today ❤️.'

Background

What's confirmed

• Bollywood couple Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra are expecting their second child.
• The couple’s relationship began while they were working together on the 2021 war drama ‘Shershaah’, in which Sidharth played the role of Captain Vikram Batra, and Kiara portrayed Dimple Cheema.
• Sidharth’s mentor and filmmaker Karan Johar was among the first to react to the post, writing, “Love love you,” along with multiple red heart emojis.
• Actors Athiya Shetty and Bhumi Pednekar, along with designer Manish Malhotra, also reacted to the couple’s announcement.
• Kiara and Sidharth tied the knot in an intimate ceremony in Rajasthan in February 2023.
• The couple welcomed their first child, daughter Saraayah, in 2025.
• The announcement of their second pregnancy comes months after they embraced parenthood for the first time.
• READ MORE : JCO Salman Khan's Asiad rowing medal ignites his Olympic dream On the work front, Kiara was last seen in ‘Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups’, co-starring Yash.
• Sidharth, meanwhile, is currently being seen in ‘The Vvaan: Force of the Forrest’, co-starring Tamannaah Bhatia.
• They announced their first pregnancy in February 2025 and welcomed daughter Saraayah Malhotra on July 15, 2025, in Mumbai.

What's still developing

• Their latest announcement marks another significant milestone for Kiara and Sidharth as they prepare to welcome their second child.
• Alongside the photograph, Kiara and Sidharth shared an emotional message celebrating the new addition to their family.
• In September, Salman Khan jokingly told Sidharth, “Hopefully you will have another one soon!” during a public interaction, fuelling fan excitement, though neither star had confirmed anything at the time.
• The announcement comes weeks after speculation about a second pregnancy gained traction online.
• With this latest announcement, the Shershaah co-stars are set to expand their family once more, even as Kiara continues her film commitments, including her recent appearance in the ensemble project Toxic alongside Yash and Nayanthara.
• The name Saraayah is primarily associated with Hebrew origins and is said to mean "God's princess" or "princess."

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