Rajkummar Rao and Patralekhaa, on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, announced that they are expecting their first child together. The CityLights actors dated for a decade before finally tying the knot in 2021. More than 3 years after their marriage, the couple is now set to take their relationship to the next stage by embracing parenthood. As they enter the beautiful chapter of their lives, here's looking back at their adorable love story.
Updated On: 2025-07-09 11:35 PM IST
Compiled by : Amarylisa Gonsalves
Rajkummar Rao and Patralekhaa first met on the sets of a music video. The actress once revealed that she had seen him in Love, Sex and Dhokha and thought he was rude like his character in the film.
Rajkummar, on the other hand, fell in love with her at first sight. The two eventually became friends before starting to date.
They started dating in 2010, however, manged to keep their relationship under the wraps for several years.
They even worked together in the 2014 film CityLights, which made their bond stronger.
The couple has always been vocal about their feelings for each other. Rajkummar has, on multiple occasions, spoken about how Patralekhaa supported him during his struggling days.
Patralekha has spoken about a brief breakup with Rajkummar Rao during the early stages of their relationship. Nevertheless, she mentioned that the breakup lasted for only a few days and that they decided not to take it lightly again.
Through all the ups and downs, the two have grown closer and stronger in love with each other.
Their undisputable bond and affection for each other is also seen through their social media posts. They often share cosy and sweet pictures and selfies with each other from their vacations, home and more.
Since the early days of their career, the two have stuck by each other like a rock, navigating their way through thick and thin.
After almost 11 years of dating, the two tied the knot in a dreamy ceremony in November 2021. They shared their pictures from their wedding festivities, which show how happy they are together.
Patralekhaa had once said, "He’s my best friend, my partner, my everything." Andlooking at this picture we know what marrying your best friend looks like.
Be it red carpet appearances, cosy vacations or industry events, their chemistry is undeniable.
Their bond is visible in their pictures, wherein they are affectionate and romantic, yet crazy and goofy with each other in equal measures.
Needless to say, Rajkummar and Patralekhaa continue to set major couple goals with their adorable chemistry, trust and love for each other.
On July 9, 2025, Rajkummar and Patralekhaa announced that they are expecting their first child together. They shared the good news through a heartwarming Instagram post.
