Deepika Padukone announces second pregnancy with Ranveer Singh

Actor Deepika Padukone has announced that she is expecting her second child with husband Ranveer Singh, sharing the news through a social media post that featured their daughter, Dua.

The announcement was met with an outpouring of congratulatory messages from colleagues and fans alike. Actor Parineeti Chopra extended her wishes, while Samantha Ruth Prabhu reacted with heart emojis. Fans also expressed their excitement, with many noting that the couple’s daughter will soon have a sibling.

Deepika and Ranveer, who married in November 2018 in Italy in a ceremony that blended Sindhi and Konkani traditions, welcomed their first child, Dua, in September 2024. The couple later introduced her to the public during Diwali celebrations, revealing her face for the first time. They have previously shared that the name Dua symbolises an answered prayer.

On the professional front, Deepika is set to appear in Siddharth Anand’s upcoming film “King”, starring alongside Shah Rukh Khan, Suhana Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Jaideep Ahlawat, and Arshad Warsi. The film is scheduled for a theatrical release on December 24, 2026. She also has Atlee’s “Raka” in development, co-starring Allu Arjun.

Ranveer Singh, meanwhile, is enjoying the success of his recent release “Dhurandhar: The Revenge”, which has reportedly grossed over ₹1,700 crore worldwide and crossed ₹1,000 crore in India. He is next set to appear in Jay Mehta’s “Pralay”, alongside Kalyani Priyadarshan.