Saath Nibhaana Saathiya actress Devoleena Bhattacharjee and husband Shanawaz Shaikh welcomed their first child, a boy, on December 18.
Sharing the news in a joint statement with fans on Instagram Thursday, the couple wrote, “Hello world! Our little angel BOY is here.”
Devoleena tied the knot with Shanawaz in December 2022 in a court wedding in Lonavala with only close friends in attendance. The actress took to Instagram to share pictures from her baby shower in October.
Devoleena announced her pregnancy in August with a photo from the Panchamrit ceremony. “Celebrating the divine journey to motherhood with the sacred Panchamrit ritual, where tradition and love blend to bless the mother and her unborn child with health, prosperity, and joy during this beautiful chapter of life,” she wrote on Instagram, sharing a picture from the Assamese ritual with husband Shahnawaz.
Devoleena Bhattacharjee, who gained fame as Gopi bahu in one of Star Plus’ longest running shows, Saath Nibhaana Saathiya, has had a successful run in reality TV too, having starred in Bigg Boss Season 13, 14 and 15. Her YouTube channel, Devoleena Bhattacherjee the OMG Girl, has already amassed over 1 million subscribers who love Devoleena’s tidbits on life.