Shamshera actor Ranbir Kapoor opens up on wanting children with Alia Bhatt, says 'can't wait'

Written By DNA Web Team | Updated: Jul 09, 2022, 09:40 PM IST

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Alia Bhatt startled their fans and Bollywood stars by announcing her pregnancy last month.

Ranbir Kapoor claimed that he and his wife, actress Alia Bhatt, knew they wanted to start a family right away. After several years of courting, the Bollywood power couple got married this year in April. Alia startled their fans and Bollywood stars by announcing her pregnancy last month.

In a recent interview with Harper's Bazaar India, Ranbir was open and honest about accepting parenthood. Ranbir is quoted as stating in a clip from his interview that the magazine's Instagram account posted on Thursday, “Alia and I have been talking about having kids from the first day we met and fell in love. I’ve always wanted children. And she wants children. To start a new chapter in life… I am extremely excited about that, I can’t wait.”

On the Brahmastra set, Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt first met and soon got together. Despite keeping their relationship secret, the two eventually made it official during Sonam Kapoor's wedding. They exchanged wedding vows on April 14, 2022 in a private ceremony at Ranbir's home while they awaited the release of the high-profile movie later that year.

Reacting to the pregnancy news, Alia’s father, Mahesh Bhatt told Hindustan Times, “There has never been a child like the one which is coming soon, and never will there be a child. Every child that is born is unique and unrepeatable.”

Ranbir Kapoor will star in the next movie Shamshera with Vaani Kapoor and Sanjay Dutt. Animal is also in his pipeline. Darlings will feature Alia Bhatt in the meantime. In addition, she is working on  Heart of Stone, Jee Le Zaraa, and Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani.