10 July,2025 10:14 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Rajkummar-Patralekhaa first appearance post pregnancy
Rajkummar Rao and Patralekhaa are one of the adorable couples of Bollywood. The couple is currently on cloud nine as they are all set to embrace parenthood. They announced the happy news via an adorable social media post. After the announcement, the couple made their first appearance at a tourism event in the city where the actor expressed how excited he is to welcome his little one.
The actors were seen in edgy looks at an event in the city. While the Maalik actor opted for grey suit, Patralekhaa looked elegant in brown attire. The couple were beaming with joy and it was quite evident as they posed for the shutterbugs before making their way to the event. The actress was seen flaunting her baby bump in style and we can't stop adoring her. After the event, the couple were even clicked at Maalik star-studded screening.
In an interview with Hindustan Times, Rajkummar expressed spoke about parenthood and said, "We are absolutely thrilled, to be honest. We feel like a lot of our friends, who are parents have been telling us, that this is going to be the best phase of your life. So, we are looking forward to it. And, it's still sinking in."
"Every day is a new day. We have known each other for 15 years. We have grown up together. So, we are still sometimes like, âwhat, actually, this is happening. We're going to be parents'. That being said, it is a beautiful feeling," adds the actor.
For those unversed, the couple took to Instagram on 9th July to share the heartwarming news that they're expecting their first child together. They shared a pastel coloured post featuring cradle with text âBaby on the board'. Summing up the joy of this special moment, the Stree 2 actor simply captioned âElated' with heart emojis.
Rajkummar and Patralekhaa dated each other for over a decade, and got married on November 15, 2021. They last shared screen space in 2014 in Hansal Mehta directorial Citylights. On the work front currently, Rajkummar is vehemently promoting his upcoming gangster drama Maalik. The gritty thriller also features Manushi Chhillar, Saurabh Shukla and Prosenjit Chatterjee in pivotal roles. Meanwhile, Patralekhaa was last seen in Phule along Prateik Gandhi.