Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh Became parents of a girl in September 2024, but it took the couple almost two months to decide on her name. In November 2024, they revealed their daughter’s name as Dua, an Arab term for prayer, inspired by poetry and music.
Maternity : Her best role
Embrace motherhood with full delight, Deepika Recently, CNBC TV18 told us that being a mother has driven her out of her comfort zone in the most rewarding ways.“I’ve always been a patient person. My tolerance levels and patience levels are very high, but I think it teaches you patience. And it drives you out of your comfort zone. It has driven me out of my comfort zone in so many ways,” she said.The actress further shared how motherhood has made her more social, “It has made me more social. I have never been a social person. Having to interact with other parents and now play school … These words feel so funny suddenly. But I just think that motherhood really drives you out of your comfort zone, in a good way. At least for me it has been in a good way. “Deepika added, “I’ve always wanted to be a mother. I wanted to be a mother from that time Anisha was born, so if I can say, I probably play the best role in my life now and enjoy every bit of it.”
Choosing the name dua
In a previous conversation with Marie Claire, Deepika explained why she and Ranveer Took his time to name her daughter, “I think what was more important to us was to first hold the baby in our arms, let her sort this new world she has come in, let her personality begin to develop a little.”The actress revealed that the name Dua perfectly captured what their daughter means to them, “it felt like a beautiful summary of what she means to us and why she means what she means to us.”Deepika also credited Ranveer for giving her the lead when deciding when she had a child. “He was like,” It’s your body. Yes, it is a together decision, but eventually it is your body that will go through it. So when you feel ready, ”she recalls.
Protect DUA’s integrity
Deepika and Ranveer have undertaken to make sure that Dua grows up with a normal childhood, away from the pressure from the celebrity’s life. The couple has chosen not to share pictures of their daughter on social media and have asked for paparazzi to respect her integrity. Reports also appeared by those who confronted a fan at the airport to secretly film Dua and emphasized their commitment to keep her life private.“We want her to have the same normal upbringing as I had, where I was not burdened by my parent’s fame,” Deepika said.
