Mumbai: Bollywood actors Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra have announced that they are expecting their second child.
The couple shared the happy news with fans on Instagram on Wednesday, October 7, posting a joint announcement featuring a tender photograph of tiny white crochet baby booties resting in what appeared to be the palms of their elder daughter, Saraayah.
Alongside the photograph, Kiara and Sidharth shared an emotional message celebrating the new addition to their family.
“Blessed once again with the greatest gift of all… Our hearts are so full of love and gratitude,” the couple wrote in their caption.
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Fans and Bollywood celebrities congratulate couple
The announcement quickly drew congratulatory messages from fans, friends and members of the film industry.
Several Bollywood personalities, including actress Bhumi Pednekar, extended their wishes to the couple in the comments section of their social media post.
Kiara and Sidharth have remained one of Bollywood’s closely followed couples since their relationship became public. Their latest announcement marks another major milestone in their personal lives, nearly two years after they welcomed their first child.
From Shershaah co-stars to married couple
Kiara and Sidharth first worked together in the 2021 biographical war drama Shershaah. Sidharth portrayed Captain Vikram Batra, while Kiara played Dimple Cheema.
The film brought the two actors together professionally, while their growing relationship away from the screen also attracted considerable attention.
After dating for a period of time, the couple got married on February 7, 2023, in an intimate ceremony at Suryagarh Palace in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan.
The wedding was attended by their families and close friends from the film industry.
Couple welcomed daughter Saraayah in 2024
Kiara and Sidharth embraced parenthood for the first time in 2024.
After announcing their pregnancy through social media, the couple welcomed their first child, a baby girl named Saraayah, in December 2024.
The actors have largely kept their daughter away from the public spotlight and have maintained a degree of privacy around their family life.
Their second pregnancy announcement similarly keeps the focus on the family’s joy, with the photograph of the baby booties offering fans a glimpse into the couple’s preparations for the new arrival.
Both actors continue busy film careers
The announcement comes as both Kiara and Sidharth continue to have professional commitments in the Hindi film industry.
Sidharth was recently seen in The Vvaan: Force of the Forrest, a folklore-fantasy thriller directed by Deepak Kumar Mishra and backed by TVF and Balaji Motion Pictures. The film, which also stars Tamannaah Bhatia, released in cinemas on September 25, 2026.
The actor is also preparing for an upcoming action project with Maddock Films.
Kiara, meanwhile, was last seen in War 2, the high-octane action film set in the Yash Raj Films Spy Universe.
With both actors continuing to balance their film careers and family responsibilities, the latest announcement marks a significant new chapter for the couple.
As Kiara and Sidharth prepare to welcome their second child, their announcement has added another celebratory moment to their journey as a family.