Bollywood actress Sameera Reddy, who tied the knot with businessman Akshai Varde in January, is all set to become a mother.

Confirming the news, the radiant mother-to-be said: "Yes, we are expecting our first baby and we are very very happy."

"Our child is expected in early May. God has been very kind. I am blessed," she added.

This being her first child, Sameera is cautious in her activities. "I am being careful and keeping a low-profile," says the actress who is extremely close to her sister Meghna's child.


Sameera and Akshai fell for one another because of their mutual passion for motorbikes. `Akshai has his own range of motorbikes. That's how we met. I love motorbikes and riding them is my passion. Akshai saw me whizzing past on this really mean macho machine. I think he was impressed by my love for motorbikes."

"Our relationship started there. We knew each other for years before our marriage. Akshai is well-known in his own field but not part of showbiz. I think that was very important for me. I wanted to marry outside the film industry," she said.