19 February,2026 03:15 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Neha Dhupia and Angad Bedi
In a gesture straight out of an ideal love story, Neha Dhupia recently surprised her husband Angad Bedi by recreating their very first dinner date, a moment that marked the beginning of their journey together. The heartwarming surprise was shared through a special video on Neha's YouTube channel, where the couple is seen revisiting the restaurant that holds deep sentimental value for them, the place they first went on a date.
The video captures Neha taking Angad back in time, reliving memories, sharing quiet conversations, and spending unhurried, quality time together, just like they did years ago. Adding to the emotion of the moment, Angad gifted Neha the very T-shirt he wore on their first date, offering it as a token of love, remembrance, and gratitude for her unwavering presence in his life, not just as a partner, but as a devoted mother to their two children.
Visibly moved by the gesture, Angad praised Neha for the love and strength she brings into their family, acknowledging her role as a wife and mother who has been his constant support through every phase of life.
Speaking in the video, Neha shared a heartfelt note on their journey together, saying, "It's been eight years of marriage, and honestly, it still feels like our love is blossoming every single day. We've grown, evolved, become parents, but the foundation of what we share remains the same."
When she found out she was expecting, she decided to tie the knot with her partner. Recalling the moment, she said, "I married Angad [Bedi, actor-husband], and after six months we welcomed our daughter [Mehr]. But the biggest conversation around our wedding was, âHow did the baby come in six months? Ye ho kaise gaya?'"
Knowing she wasn't the first woman to be scrutinised, Dhupia dismissed the commentary with humour. "Even now, I see stories and tags on female actors who get pregnant before marriage. I feel, at least, I'm on the same list as Neena Gupta and Alia Bhatt. But honestly, this is ridiculous," she raged. She added that no one had the right to dictate, question, or assume when a person should marry or have a baby. "Pregnancy is beautiful, and that's it!" The criticism became the fuel behind her decision to launch Freedom to Feed, a platform that champions open, stigma-free conversations around motherhood.
