Shivaleeka Oberoi, Abhishek Pathak name newborn daughter Aarika: Introducing our greatest blessing
Mumbai, May 19
Actress Shivaleeka Oberoi and her filmmaker husband Abhishek Pathak on Tuesday morning revealed that they have named their newborn daughter Aarika, which symbolises grace, abundance, prosperity, and divine beauty.
Shivaleeka and Abhishek shared two pictures of themselves along with their "greatest blessing" in a collaborative post on Instagram.
The post was captioned: "Introducing our greatest blessing Aarika Pathak. Aarika carries the essence of Goddess Lakshmi - symbolising grace, abundance, prosperity, and divine beauty."
The post further read: "Born on 19.04.2026 the auspicious day of Akshaya Tritiya, it all feels so beautifully and divinely connected - as if the universe planned it this way all along. She is everything we ever dreamed of and more. Grateful, blessed, and completely in love...all over again!"
It was a month ago in April, when the 'Drishyam 2' director and the 'Khuda Haafiz' actress welcomed their first child, a baby girl.
Making the happy announcement on social media, the new parents wrote in a joint post, "In a moment, our hearts found a whole new meaning! With immense love and gratitude, we welcome our precious baby girl! 19th April 2026. Blessed parents Shivaleeka and Abhishek (sic)."
"Our little Goddess Laxmi has arrived on an auspicious day. A blessing in its purest form (sic)," read the caption on the post.
The couple had announced in December last year that they are set to become parents for the first time on a post on social media, which read: "Our love story has found it's sweetest verse - a tiny blessing is joining our universe (Baby angel, evil eye and Dizzy emojis) (sic)."
Abhishek and Shivaleeka first met during the shoot of their 2020 film "Khuda Hafiz", which stars Vidyut Jammwal. They exchanged rings in July 2022 and finally got married in February 2023.
The couple got married in a private ceremony in Goa in the presence of their family and close friends, including actor Ajay Devgn.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Sharma ji's daughter? No, it's Pathak ji's daughter now! 😄 All jokes aside, happy for them. She's a lucky girl to have parents from the film industry. Wish them all the best and may baby Aarika bring lots of happiness to their home.
The name Aarika is so unique! I love that they chose a name that connects to Goddess Lakshmi. And being born on Akshaya Tritiya - that's really something special. Their Instagram post was so heartfelt, made me emotional actually. 🥺
Another star kid! Hope she gets all the love and care. But I'm wondering why they waited a month to share the name? Anyway, best wishes to the family. The 'Drishyam 2' was a masterpiece, so hoping Abhishek makes more good films! 🎬
Okay, genuinely happy for them, but can we talk about how these celebrity announcements always seem so perfectly curated? "The universe planned it this way" - feels a bit too much. But then again, it's their moment, so whatever makes them happy. Congrats!
So sweet! Being a new mother myself, I know exactly how they're feeling. The name Aarika is beautiful - meaning grace and prosperity. May their little goddess Lakshmi bring them infinite joy! Wishing the family all the best 💕
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