03 October,2025 07:59 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Pranav Bagga and Malvika Raaj
Actress Malvika Raaj, best known for playing the young Kareena Kapoor in the iconic film Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham, has revealed the name of her newly born baby girl. Sharing the first photos with her baby girl on her social media account, Malvika revealed that the couple has finally named their daughter. In the photos, she is seen posing with her husband, Pranav Bagga and their daughter.
The actress is seen dressed in a cream floral outfit, radiating happiness as she looks at her baby, who is wrapped in a matching floral ensemble. Malvika captioned the picture as, "40 days of Mahara. On the auspicious day of Dussehra, we officially named our baby girl." Among the set of pictures, one also showed Malvika's dupatta with the name 'Mahara' embroidered on it in pink letters.
Another photo featured the new parents dressed in coordinated outfits with their baby, celebrating the special moment together. Malvika also wore a necklace with 'Mahara' written on it, marking the personal significance of the name. The couple had announced their pregnancy in May 2025.
Malvika and Pranav tied the knot in November last year in a dreamy wedding ceremony. Malvika posted a photo with her husband where they were seen wearing caps labelled "Mom and Dad" while holding a positive pregnancy test. The caption read, gamma_{0u} + Me = 3 #ourlittlesecret #babyontheway." Later in August 2025, Malvika announced the arrival of their daughter.
The couple shared a pastel-themed card with the message, "Pink bows, tiny toes, and love that overflows. Welcome to the world, baby girl. 23-08-2025. Malvika and Pranav. Malvika also shared glimpses from a maternity photoshoot. In one striking picture, she was seen in a red floral band-aid and draped skirt, posing with floral motifs adorning her baby bunk.
While Malvika has featured in several other advertisements and movies, her role as the young Pooja, aka Poo, in "Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham" remains the most iconic of them all.
(With inputs from IANS)
