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Director Aditya Dhar reacts to Vicky Kaushal's son's name having an Uri connection: 'Life has come full circle'

Updated on: 08 January,2026 10:52 AM IST  |  Mumbai
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Uri director Aditya Dhar expressed his excitement as Vicky Kaushal and Katrina Kaif announced the name of their baby boy. The couple named their son Vihaan, which many noticed was Vicky's name in the film Uri

Director Aditya Dhar reacts to Vicky Kaushal's son's name having an Uri connection: 'Life has come full circle'

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Vicky Kaushal and Katrina Kaif have finally revealed the name of their baby boy, introducing their son as Vihaan Kaushal, after welcoming him on November 7, 2025. As soon as the couple announced the name, fans couldn’t help but notice that the little one’s name is inspired by Vicky’s character from Uri: The Surgical Strike. The connection even caught the attention of Uri director Aditya Dhar, who reacted to it.

Aditya Dhar reacts to Vicky Kaushal's son's name having a Uri connection


On Wednesday, Vicky and Katrina shared a joint post on Instagram and revealed the name of their son. The announcement sparked conversation among fans, as many were quick to notice a connection between the child's name and Vicky’s role as Major Vihaan Singh Shergill in the 2019 blockbuster Uri: The Surgical Strike.



Reacting to the post, Dhar admitted that life has truly come full circle for Vicky, from bringing Vihaan to life on the big screen to now naming his own son Vihaan in real life. Aditya commented on the couple’s Instagram post saying, "Vicky Katrina huge congratulations!! Mere Vikkuuu, from bringing Major Vihaan Shergill to life on screen to now holding little Vihaan in your arms, life really has come full circle."

He added, “All my love and blessings to the three of you. You’re both going to be extraordinary parents.”

Vicky’s fans also flooded the comment section, highlighting the link between the name and his on-screen character. One user wrote, “This one lifts the josh and melts our hearts,” while another shared, “Very unrelated but Vicky's first big break Uri had its protagonist name as Vihaan. Sweet.” Another user noted, “The character that won Vicky a National Award for being the Best Actor will now live on as his son."

Vicky, Katrina reveal the name of their baby boy

On Wednesday, Vicky and Katrina Kaif shared a joint post revealing the first glimpse of their baby boy. They also revealed his name. The couple introduced their son as Vihaan Kaushal, calling him their "ray of light."

The couple shared an adorable first picture of their newborn. The photo showed the couple’s hands gently holding their son’s tiny hand. They captioned the post, “Our ray of light, Vihaan Kaushal. Prayers are answered. Life is beautiful. Our world is changed in an instant. Gratitude beyond words.”

Vicky Kaushal and Katrina Kaif welcomed their baby boy on November 7, 2025. They had announced the joyous news with a cute post that read, “Our bundle of joy has arrived. With immense love and gratitude, we welcome our baby boy.”

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