Jawan director Atlee and his wife Priya just grew their family. The couple officially welcomed their second child, a baby girl, today, April 20, 2026. The announcement hit social media through an all-pink poster featuring a sketch of their three-year-old son, Meer, and a simple message for their fans.
“Yay! I’ve got a baby sister,” the post read. The couple kept the caption short, adding only that they were “Feeling blessed.”
Atlee and Priya married in 2014 and had Meer in January 2023. They revealed this second pregnancy earlier this year in January through a family photoshoot. Today, the couple shared the official birth announcement that immediately drew congratulations from major actors and highlighted a unique parallel with Deepika Padukone on the set of Raaka.
The Indian film industry showed up immediately for the couple. High-profile stars flooded the comments to congratulate the family, making it a massive moment in Indian entertainment circles. Rashmika Mandanna, Kajal Aggarwal, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Priyanka Chopra, and Ananya Panday all left warm wishes on the joint Instagram post.
This personal milestone arrives during a massive professional shift for Atlee. After the historic international box office run of his Bollywood debut Jawan, he is currently directing the mega-budget sci-fi project Raaka. That physical set is experiencing a completely unique parallel right now.
Just a day before Atlee announced the birth of his daughter, Raaka lead actress Deepika Padukone announced her own second pregnancy. Sources confirm Padukone is staying on set. She plans to continue filming her intense action sequences throughout her term. It creates a rare dynamic behind the scenes, as both the director and the lead star navigate major family milestones while shooting one of the biggest movies currently in production.