Ileana D'Cruz celebrates as son Koa Phoenix Dolan turns 3
Mumbai, Aug 5
Actress Ileana D'Cruz has marked another memorable chapter in her motherhood journey as she celebrated her son Koa Phoenix Dolan's third birthday with a note that reflected on how much he has grown over the years.
Ileana shared a string of monochrome images featuring her son Koa holding an octopus-shaped balloon.
For the caption, she simply wrote "3" with several emojis.
Ileana married her beau, Michael Dolan, in 2023. They welcomed their first child, Koa, the same year. In 2025, she gave birth to her second son, whom they named Keanu Rafe Dolan.
The 39-year-old actress, who made her screen debut in 2006 with the Telugu-language romantic-drama film Devadasu, has worked in films including Pokiri, Jalsa, Kick, and Julayi. She also starred in the Tamil film Nanban.
The actress, who was born to a Goan Catholic father and Muslim mother, branched out to Hindi cinema in 2012 with Anurag Basu's comedy-drama Barf! She was then seen in box-office successes such as Main Tera Hero, Phata Poster Nikhla Hero, Happy Ending, Mubarakan, Pagalpanti, The Bigg Bull, and the crime thrillers Rustom and Raid.
She was last seen in Do Aur Do Pyaar by Shirsha Guha. The also stars Vidya Balan, Pratik Gandhi, Ileana D'Cruz and Sendhil Ramamurthy. The story centers on a married couple navigating emotional distance and extramarital attractions, leading to moments of reckoning and rediscovery.
In June, the actress turned baker as she made a chocolate cake for her father-in-law's birthday. Ileana took to her stories section, where she first posted a picture of her father-in-law and wrote: " Had to make a birthday cake for the best papa-in-law."
She then shared a glimpse of the handmade cake, which was dripping with chocolate and decorated with strawberries.
For the caption, she wrote: "Chocolate on chocolate on chocolate."
— IANS
Reader Comments
Beautiful to see Ileana so happy in her motherhood journey. From her Telugu days to now being a mom of two, she's come a long way. The black and white photos are really aesthetic!
The octopus balloon is adorable! 😍 Koa is lucky to have such a loving mom. And she bakes cakes too? Ileana is truly the complete package. Wishing the little one a fantastic year ahead!
Happy birthday Koa! Though I must say, I still miss seeing Ileana on the big screen regularly. Hope she balances motherhood and acting well. Her performance in Rustom was outstanding. Anyway, cheers to the family! 🥂
So sweet! The way she celebrates her kids' birthdays with such simple, heartfelt posts is refreshing. No grand party, just pure love and monochrome memories. Also, "Chocolate on chocolate on chocolate" cake sounds heavenly! 🍫
Interesting mix of heritage - Goan Catholic father, Muslim mother, and now married to Michael. India's diversity personified! Wishing the little one and the family all the best. Koa and Keanu are lovely names, very unique.
Happy 3rd birthday to K
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