09 March,2026 10:38 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Kinshuk Vaidya
Kinshuk Vaidya, best known for playing Sanju in the iconic TV show Shaka Laka Boom Boom, has stepped into a new phase of life. The actor and his wife, Diiksha Nagpal, have welcomed their first child, a baby boy. Kinshuk shared the joyful news on social media with a heartfelt post announcing the arrival of their little one.
Sharing the exciting news of the arrival of their little bundle of joy on social media, Kinshuk Vaidya posted a picture of a baby's hand on his official Instagram handle. The photo showed the parents' hands holding the finger of the little one. The text overlay on the photo read, "It's A Baby Boy! 08.03.26."
In the caption, Kinshuk Vaidya mentioned that their hearts are full of love and gratitude as they welcome their baby boy into this world. "With immense love n gratitude, we welcome our Baby Boy. Baby Vaidya has arrived 08.03.26 (sic)," he wrote on the photo-sharing app.
As the post reached netizens, congratulatory messages started pouring in for the new parents. Actor Arya Babbar reacted to the post with evil-eye and red heart emojis. Actress Disha Parmar commented, "Congratulations." Several other celebrities showered love on the new parents.
In December last year, Kinshuk Vaidya and his better half, Diiksha Nagpal, announced on social media that they were expecting their first child. They uploaded a sweet monochrome photograph of them holding a tiny pair of baby shoes with their hands intertwined. The caption on the post read, "Stepping into a new phase of life⦠Our love story just got much more sweeterâ¦"
For those who do not know, Kinshuk Vaidya got engaged to Diiksha Nagpal in August 2024 after dating for a few years. The lovebirds finally tied the knot on November 22, 2024, in Alibaug in the presence of close friends and family members.
Kinshuk made his acting debut at the age of four. He had a small appearance as a little kid in the Marathi film Suna Yeti Ghara, which starred prominent Marathi actors Laxmikant Berde and Alka Kubal. He went on to star in shows like Ek Rishta Sajhedari Ka, Woh Toh Hai Albelaa, and Jaat Na Poocho Prem Ki, among others. He is currently a part of Lakshmi Niwas on Zee TV. It also stars Manasi Joshi Roy, Mansi Srivastava, Akshata Mudgal, and other actors.