The couple announced the arrival of their newborn daughter on Saturday, September 19, 2026, sharing an announcement featuring a tiny baby footprint captioned simply: “Welcome Baby Girl. 19/9/2026. Dua, Deepika & Ranveer”. Nearly a week later, the new father stepped out looking sharp in an all-white tailored suit, complete with tinted retro sunglasses and a beard, drawing congratulations from the media corps.
Welcoming the Paps: High Spirits & Congratulatory Exchanges
Arriving at the red carpet alongside his parents, Jagjit Singh Bhavnani and Anju Bhavnani, Ranveer was met with cheers and congratulatory calls from the paparazzi stationed outside the venue:
Thanking the Media: Beaming throughout the red carpet walk, Ranveer stopped to shake hands, folded his hands in gratitude, and posed for group selfies with the photographers who congratulated him on embracing fatherhood for the second time.
Viral Reaction: Clips of the actor immediately went viral across social media, with fans dubbing him the "Handsome Dad" and praising his warmth in obliging every photographer present.
Supporting 'Hunkkaar' & Close Collaborators
Ranveer’s outing was to cheer on his close friends and industry peers:
The Project: Hunkkaar: The Roar—directed by Karan D. Kapadia, Nitya Mehra, and Heeraz Marfatia—stars Aneet Padda, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Arjun Mathur, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, and Ram Kapoor. It tracks a 17-year-old girl taking on a powerful cult network, having premiered on September 25.
Longtime Friendship: Both Ranveer and Deepika had earlier cheered the teaser drop, with Ranveer hyping director Karan Kapadia on Instagram (“BANGGGGG!!!! LFG... Looks slamming bro!”).
The Expanding Padukone-Singh Family
The arrival of their second daughter comes exactly two years after the birth of their firstborn, Dua Singh Padukone, who was born on September 8, 2024:
September Tradition: Ahead of the birth, Deepika and Ranveer visited Mumbai's Siddhivinayak Temple and offered prayers at Lalbaugcha Raja with their family—mirroring the exact temple visits they made two days prior to Dua’s delivery in September 2024.
Screen Front: On the work front, Ranveer will soon head into the promotional cycle for Aditya Dhar's multi-starrer espionage actioner Dhurandhar (co-starring Sanjay Dutt, R. Madhavan, Akshaye Khanna, and Arjun Rampal) and Farhan Akhtar’s Don 3.
Industry & Fan Verdict:
Ranveer Singh's first public appearance since welcoming baby number two was marked by his trademark charm, pairing a classic red-carpet look with an easygoing, celebratory rapport with the paparazzi. As the couple takes private family time at home with Dua and their newborn daughter, the actor's brief outing signals that the celebratory mood in the Padukone-Singh household is at an all-time high.
