19 May,2026 12:29 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Abhishek Pathak and Shivaleeka Oberoi with their daughter
Actress Shivaleeka Oberoi and Drishyam 3 director Abhishek Pathak welcomed their baby girl last month. The couple has now announced the name of their first child in a heartfelt social media post shared on Tuesday.
The couple introduced their daughter alongside an intimate family photograph that captured the new parents smiling warmly while cradling their newborn.
Sharing the significance behind their daughter's name, they wrote, "Introducing our greatest blessing, Aarika Pathak. Aarika carries the essence of Goddess Lakshmi- symbolising grace, abundance, prosperity, and divine beauty."
Aarika was born on April 19, 2026, a date that coincided with the Hindu festival of Akshaya Tritiya. Reflecting on the timing, the couple wrote, "Born on 19.04.2026 the auspicious day of Akshaya Tritiya, it all feels so beautifully and divinely connected, as if the universe planned it this way all along."
Expressing their joy at becoming parents, the couple added, "She is everything we ever dreamed of and more. Grateful, blessed, and completely in love...all over again!"
In a separate announcement shared on Instagram, the couple described their newborn as "our little Goddess Laxmi" and called her arrival "a blessing in its purest form."
The note accompanying the announcement read, "In a moment, our hearts found a whole new meaning! With immense love and gratitude, we welcome our precious. Baby Girl! 19th April 2026. Blessed parents Shivaleeka and Abhishek."
The couple had announced their pregnancy in December 2025 during the Christmas season. Shivaleeka Oberoi and Abhishek Pathak tied the knot on February 9, 2023, in Goa after dating for several years. Their wedding celebrations were attended by several members of the Hindi film industry, including Kartik Aaryan, Sunny Singh, Nushrratt Bharuccha, Ishita Raj Sharma and Ajay Devgn.
On the professional front, Shivaleeka Oberoi is known for films including Yeh Saali Aashiqui and Khuda Haafiz.
Abhishek Pathak directed Drishyam 2 and Ujda Chaman, and has also produced films such as Pyaar Ka Punchnama, Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2, Section 375 and Khuda Haafiz. He will be returning with Drishyam 3 starring Ajay Devgn. The fim, unlike its prequels, will not be a remake of the Malayalam Drishyam starring Mohanlal. The Malayalam Drishyam 3 will be released in theatres on May 21 coinciding with Mohanlal's birthday. The film's distribution has been taken over by Abhishek Pathak and Kumar Mangat's Panorama studios.
