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Hindustan Times
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Patralekhaa sports cute baby bump in first appearance with Rajkummar Rao after pregnancy announcement. Watch
Actor couple Rajkummar Rao and Patralekhaa are on cloud nine as they're about to be parents soon. They announced on Wednesday that they're about to have their first baby, and on Thursday were spotted beaming with happiness as they made their first public appearance. Take a look. (Also Read: Rajkummar Rao and Patralekhaa announce pregnancy with an adorable post: 'Baby on the way') Rajkummar Rao and Patralekhaa announced on Wednesday that they're having their first baby. Patralekhaa sports cute baby bump Patralekhaa and Rajkummar both opted for suits for their first public appearance after making the happy announcement. Rajkummar looked happy to become a father soon, dressed in a grey suit and beaming for the cameras. Patralekhaa sported an adorable bump that was visible under her neutral-toned suit, smiling widely as she posed for pictures with her husband. On Wednesday, the couple shared the news on Instagram with a joint post. They posted a picture with a cradle drawn on it enveloped with leaves and flowers. Written on it were the words: 'Baby on the way'. Rajkummar and Patralekhaa's names were mentioned in the bottom of the picture. They captioned the post, 'Elated (red heart emojis).' Farah Khan reacted to the post, writing, 'Finally the news is out!! I was having a tough time keeping it to myself (laughing emoji).. congratulations.' Neha Dhupia, Sonam Kapoor, Esha Gupta, Bhumi Pednekar, Pulkit Samrat, Manushi Chillar and Dia Mirza congratulated the couple. Recent work Patralekhaa most recently starred in Phule, directed by Anant Mahadevan and co-starring Pratik Gandhi. The film is based on the lives of Jyotirao Phule and Savitribai Phule; she played the latter role. Rajkummar was last seen in Bhool Chuk Maaf. He will soon play a gangster in Maalik, which will be released on 11 July. Manushi Chhillar and Prosenjit Chatterjee also star in it. Rajkummar and Patralekhaa dated for over a decade and got married on 15 November 2021. They have worked together on various projects, including the highly acclaimed film Citylights and the web series Bose: Dead/Alive.
India.com
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
From Finding Him ‘Creepy' To Expecting FIRST Child - A Look At Patralekha And Rajkummar Rao's Love Story
photoDetails english 2929377 Bollywood stars Rajkummar Rao and Patralekhaa have announced they are expecting their first child. The couple, who have been together for over a decade, shared the joyful news on social media. Know all about their journey that has captured fans' hearts. Updated:Jul 09, 2025, 07:33 PM IST Baby Announcement 1 / 7 Rajkummar Rao and Patralekhaa are expecting their first child. They shared the joyful news on Instagram with a pastel-toned image with a floral wreath and a cradle, captioned 'Baby on the way." First Meeting Story 2 / 7 Patralekhaa initially found Rajkummar 'creepy' after watching his debut film Love Sex Aur Dhokha (LSD), and was hesitant to meet him during a shoot, she said in an interview with Humans of Bombay. Awkward Beginnings 3 / 7 During their first car ride to Pune for a music video shoot, she made her sister sit between them, feeling uncomfortable and wary of him. Unexpected Connection 4 / 7 She continued, "It was bit awkward, because the ride was also long from Mumbai to Pune. So, he was like, 'Hey, what do you do?' I am like, 'I have done these couple of ads'. And the moment I said that, I saw there was some shift. And as the story goes, he had seen that particular ad and he was like, 'I wanna marry this girl'". Love Blossoms on Set 5 / 7 While shooting the video, Patralekhaa discovered Rajkummar's genuine nature and passion for art, which made her fall in love with him. A Decade-Long Relationship 6 / 7 The couple dated for over 11 years before tying the knot on November 15, 2021, in a heartfelt ceremony. On-Screen Collaborations 7 / 7 They've worked together on acclaimed projects such as the film Citylights and the web series Bose: Dead/Alive. (All Images: IMDb/@patralekhaa/Instagram)
The Hindu
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Actors Rajkummar Rao, Patralekhaa announce pregnancy
Star couple Rajkummar Rao and Patralekhaa are elated to embark on the new chapter of their lives as parents. On Wednesday, Rajkummar and Patralekhaa took to social media and announced their pregnancy via a joint Instagram post. The couple posted a graphic picture with a cradle in the middle. The text on the image read, 'Baby on the way.' As soon as the duo shared the news, fans and members of the film industry sent their wishes to the couple. The couple tied the knot on November 15, 2021, in an intimate ceremony in Chandigarh. They worked together for the first time in Patralekhaa's debut Bollywood film Citylights in 2014. Meanwhile, on the work front, the couple recently launched their own production house, KAMPA Film. The name KAMPA holds personal significance, as it combines the initials of their mothers' names, paying tribute to them. 'We've always believed in the power of storytelling,' said Patralekhaa.' ALSO READ:Rajkummar Rao, Patralekhaa launch their production house, KAMPA Films 'With KAMPA, we're looking forward to sharing these stories with the world.' Rajkummar Rao added. 'For Patralekhaa and I, KAMPA is a natural extension of our love for cinema. We've always believed in the magic of storytelling, and KAMPA gives us the chance to bring stories we care about to life. We're excited to take this step together.'
Time of India
21-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Hansal Mehta opens up on his journey of quitting smoking: '1000+days, not a puff'
Hansal Mehta known for making projects like 'Aligarh', 'Shahid', 'Citylights', 'Scam' and the recent, 'The Buckingham Murders' has now revealed in his latest post that he used to be a compulsive smoker but has finally quit smoking. He dropped the post, thus inspiring many others to also quit. Mehta shared a picture of him smoking on Instagram, and wrote, "Over 3 years. 1000+ days. Not a puff. I started smoking at 29 and became a compulsive smoker. Not even a heart stent in 2017 could shake the habit. Then, one night after too much alcohol and too many cigarettes I told myself: just one day without it. That one day became a turning point." Further opening up on how he's feeling after it, Mehta added, "Three years later, I can say this with certainty: quitting smoking has been one of the most defining decisions of my life. Life tastes better. Breath feels fuller. I feel more alive. Sometimes, the smallest 'no" can become your biggest 'yes,"" Netizens reacted to Hansal's post. One user said, "Sir this is Inspiring." Another comment read, "If only this introspection were to reach far and wide…!" Someone commented, "Wow more power to you sir."
Hindustan Times
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Patralekhaa opens up on husband Rajkummar Rao being her cheerleader: That's actually how our partnership is
Patralekhaa has been in the busiest phase of her career in the last one year, with three releases in the span. While she tasted success on OTT, her recent big screen outing Phule failed to rake in big numbers. However, Patralekhaa is unperturbed by the box office collection of the film impacting her future career prospects. 'If you do your job well and you're good at it, I feel that people also understand that you cannot attach the failure of a film or the complete success of a film to a particular actor in that movie. That's why there are so many actors that are still so relevant and working. It doesn't matter whether their films fail or not, they still do get work,' she says. The actor also acknowledges the lull that the industry is going through currently. 'Yes, maybe the numbers are not doubling up and we're not getting that huge big-budgeted successful film, but I don't think either of us actors are thinking 'oh my God, I have to give a ₹200 crore film next'. We're really happy in where we are as you cannot predict the future of a film. I'm just happy that I get opportunities as I love doing this,' she shares. For her career boom, Patralekhaa credits OTT as she says, 'Back in the day, films were limiting. Your options were either you do films, or you do serials, and then they needed a prototype [of actors] for films. My journey began with Citylights (2015) which didn't need a prototype and thus, I got that opportunity. But those opportunities were very few.' She adds, 'But then the whole OTT boom happened where amazing filmmakers like Hansal Mehta with Scam 1992 and Anubhav Sinha with IC814 came. They were writing characters and were wanting actors for those parts. Not only me but a lot of actors started getting there due to it and I feel OTT has been a blessing for most of us.' While she admits that she never questioned the industry for lack of opportunities, she does see a change in perspective towards her now: 'I see love coming from these directors and producers, who couldn't see me in certain parts. I am seeing the love coming from my fraternity, and I feel grateful,' she says. Amongst the industry, her biggest cheerleader has been her husband, actor Rajkummar Rao. While Patralekhaa has been getting honours for her work in the last one year, Raj has been constantly been by her side being her biggest cheerleader. Mention that and she says, 'When I see it from a macro perspective, I know that what he's doing is something so heartwarming and I love and appreciate that. I feel blessed and grateful but when I go back to see it from our relationship's perspective, it's a bond of friendship between us. We are best friends, and we have always been cheering for each other through our good and bad times. So, while from the other side it might seem like 'oh my god, it's amazing' but for us, I feel that that's how it always is and that's how actually our partnership is.'
