Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone wave to fans during an event in Mumbai. File

Ranveer and Deepika took to their respective Instagram, where they made the announcement. They shared an e-car, which has balloons, baby onesies, lollipops and booties made on it with pastel colours.

The card has "September 2024. Deepika and Ranveer” written on it. For the caption they chose, two folded hands and evil eye emoticons.

It was on Feb.20, when speculation about having their first baby went viral on the internet. It was reported that Deepika is in her second trimester.

The pair's desire for parenthood was not unknown, in an interview in 2023, the Pathaan alum said that she and Ranveer adored children and that parenthood was definitely on the cards for them.

"Absolutely. Ranveer and I love children. We look forward to the day when we will start our own family," she told the publication.

She elaborated, "When I meet the people I have grown up with—my aunts, uncles, family friends—they always mention how I haven’t changed one bit. That says a lot about our upbringing. In this industry, it’s easy to get carried away by fame and money. But no one treats me like a celebrity at home."

"I am a daughter and a sister first. I don’t want that to change. My family keeps me grounded and Ranveer and I hope to inculcate the same values in our children."

B-Town celebs shower ‘badhai’ to ‘parents-to-be’ Deepika-Ranveer

A string of Bollywood personalities such as Kareena Kapoor Khan, Arjun Kapoor, Varun Dhawan and Sonam Kapoor among many others have congratulated star couple Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone, who on Thursday announced that they are expecting their first bundle of joy.

World-renowned model Ashley Graham said: "Omggg congratulations to you both.

Calling it the "best phase,” actress Kareena Kapoor wrote: "Welcome to the best phase of your life.”

Ranveer’s best friend and "Gunday” co-star Arjun dropped a sweet message: "Baba getting his own baby with Boo Boo.”

Actor Varun Dhawan, who is all set to welcome his first child too with wife Natasha, dropped heart emojis.

Actress Sonam Kapoor too congratulated the couple.

Actress Richa Chadha, who is expecting her first child with husband Ali Fazal said "badhai.”

Actress Mrunal Thakur also congratulated the couple, who have worked in films such as "Goliyon Ki Raas-Leela: Ram Leela”, "Bajirao Mastani” and "Padmavaat”.

An excited actress Sonali Bendre said: "OMGGGGGGG!!!! Bahut bahut shubhkamnaen aap dono ko.”

Bollywood’s "quad” father Arjun Rampal said: "Fabulous congratulations.”

Ranveer and Deepika have together worked in films such as "Goliyon Ki Raas-Leela: Ram Leela,” "Bajirao Mastani” and "Padmavaat.” It was in 2018, when the two got married in an intimate ceremony in Italy's Lake Como.

Indo-Asian News Service