Bollywood actors Rajkummar Rao and Patralekhaa are expecting their first child, and they chose a simple yet sweet way to break the news. The duo took to Instagram on July 9 to share a joint post that read, “Baby on the way – Patralekhaa & Rajkummar.”
"Elated," the caption read. The announcement was met with an outpouring of love and excitement from fans and the film fraternity alike.
The post quickly went viral, with celebrities flooding the comments section. Farah Khan expressed relief that the news was finally out. "Finally the news is out!! I was having a tough time keeping it to myself 😂.. congratulations 🎈🍾🎉," she commented on the couple's post.
Meanwhile, actors and contemporaries Varun Dhawan, Sonam Kapoor, Neha Dhupia, Pulkit Samrat, and Dia Mirza all poured their warm wishes to the soon-to-be parents.
"Big Big Congratulations Raj ♥️🌸," says Rajkummar's Bhool Chuk Maaf co-star Wamiqa Gabbi. "Wowwwww!! Congratulations doston!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️," Commented Pulkit Samrat.
Actor Soha Ali Khan too wishes the couple. "Congratulations!!!! Such happy news ❤️❤️❤️❤️ cannot wait!!!," she commented.
Fans of the couple too poured in their love for the star-duo with many sending hearts and congratulatory messages.
Rajkummar and Patralekhaa’s journey together began when they met on the sets of CityLights in 2014. After dating for several years, Rajkummar proposed in October 2021, and the couple tied the knot the following month in an intimate ceremony.
On the work front, Rajkummar is gearing up for the release of Maalik, a gritty gangster drama co-starring Manushi Chhillar. Directed by Pulkit and produced by Tips Films and Northern Lights Films, the film is scheduled for a theatrical release on July 11, 2025.
Meanwhile, Patralekhaa was last seen in Ananth Mahadevan's biographical drama 'Phule' alongside Darsheel Safary, Pratik Gandhi and Vinay Pathak in the lead roles.