TV celebs who welcomed their first baby after several years of marriage

Actor Rajesh Khattar and wife Vandana Sajnani have become proud parents to a baby boy after 11 years of marriage. Their child was born around two-and-a-half months ago, however, they kept the news under wraps, as the baby had to remain in hospital for many weeks. Recently on Janmashtami, they got their bundle of joy home. Rajesh revealed that they were expecting twins but due to some complications, they lost one of them. But they have overcome the ordeal and now enjoying the moment. He told BT, “For me, becoming a father at 50-plus was another challenge, but then, I am neither the first one, nor the last in this category.” Vandana, actress and theatre producer, says, “After a lot of hardships — three miscarriages, three IUI (Intrauterine Insemination) failures, three IVF (In Vitro Fertilisation) failures and three surrogacy failures — over the last 11 years, we have reached here. I can’t express my joy. I want to tell my story because it will inspire couples to keep the faith and not give up hope, whatever their age is.”

Actor Vivan Bhathena is extremely happy on starting a new phase in his life. The actor turned father to a baby girl on June 9. Vivan was on cloud nine and shared a picture of his beautiful baby on social media. He captioned it as, "Princess Nivaya Bhathena of the house Palat born during the storm, last of her name, the untanned, pooper of Dragons, breaker of toys and Khaleesi of Jhapas and future Queen of the Puppies and sister of the White Walker Muffin, keeper of papa/mama on the nights watch was born on the 9th of June. Please send us your blessings. Fyi: nivaya means "sanctuary" or "guardian." The actor and his wife Nikhila turned parents 12 years after their marriage. The actor is popular for shows like Maayka, Kumkum, Kyunki Saas Bhi Bahu Thi. He has also been a part of many super hit Bollywood movies. He was last seen in Khatron Ke Khiladi. He is even popularly remembered as the cute boy from the hit song 'Maine Payal Hain Chankayi'. Photo- Instagram.

Barun Sobti and his wife Pashmeen, who got married in a private ceremony in December 2010, are all set to welcome their first child soon. Several pictures from Pashmeen's baby shower have surfaced on social media. The couple looks ecstatic in them. While Barun went casual in blue, his wife looked pretty in pink. The special occasion saw the presence of their friends from the industry including Sanaya Irani, Dalljiet Kaur, Karan Wahi, Akshay Dogra, Sai Deodhar and Gautam Hegde. (Photo: Instagram)

The popular couple, who tied the knot in 2010, are expecting their first child after 9 years. Mahhi is in her second trimester, and the couple is excited about this new phase in their life. Mahhi and Jay already take care of their house help Manoj’s kids — five-year-old Khushi and three-year-old Rajveer — and are extremely attached to them. (Photo: Instagram)

Actress Sara Arfeen Khan, who tried the knot with life coach Arfeen Khan in February 2009, is expecting her first baby after 10 years of marriage. The lovebirds are on cloud nine and waiting for their little bundle of joy. After getting married, Sara shifted to London. The mommy-to-be told BT, "The baby is due on July 8 and we are super excited. It doesn’t matter if it's a girl or a boy. We are grateful to God for this beautiful gift, which has already changed our lives." The actress has been a part of several TV shows including Jamai Raja, Siya Ke Ram, Love Ka Hai Intezaar and Dilli Wali Thakur Girls. (Photo: Instagram)

Karanvir Bohra and Teejay became parents to twin girls - Bella and Vienna after a decade of their wedding. The actor married model-VJ Teejay Sidhu in 2006. The two chose to spend considerable amount of years together before embracing parenthood. They became parents in October 2016 and are now living their happily ever after with the babies. (Photo: Instagram)

Sharad Kelkar found his soulmate in Keerti Gaekwad on the sets of a television show Saat Phere. It wasn't long before the two decided to tie the knot. They got married in June, 2005. After over 7 years, the two welcomed a baby girl, Kesha, who was born in February 2014. (Photo: Instagram)

Gul Panag married her longtime boyfriend Rishi Attari in Chandigarh, in March, 2011. Just like the actress kept her wedding away from the glitz and glamour of Mumbai, she even kept the birth of her son a secret. Gul's first baby was born in 2018, several years after she tied the knot. The actress hid the news of her baby from the rest of the world until he turned six months old. (Photo: Instagram)

Hiten Tejwani met his wife Gauri Pradhan on the sets of their television show, Kutumb. The two fell in love and tied the knot in April, 2004. It is only after 5 years of their wedding that the two welcomed twins - son Nevaan and daughter Katya. They were born on 11th November, 2009. (Photo: Instagram)

Manav and Shweta's is a match made in heaven. The two got married in 2004 and even participated in the dance competition show, Nach Baliye 2 together. After eight years of marriage, the couple became parents to a daughter, Zahara Tabeetha, who was born on 11th May, 2012. (Photo: Instagram)

Roshni Chopra married film-maker Siddharth Anand Kumar in December, 2006. She gave birth to her first child, Jaiveer in November, 2012, after over five years of their wedding. The actress welcomed her second son Reyaan in August, 2016. (Photo: Instagram)

After 8 years of her marriage with Parthiv Gohil, TV actress Manasi Parekh delivered a baby girl in 2016. Their daughter is now the center of their world, and Manasi frequently posts her pictures and videos with her. (Photo: Instagram)

Rajshree Thakur, who rose to popularity as Saloni in Saat Phere — Saloni Ka Safar, delivered a baby girl in August 2017, after a decade of her wedding. The couple kept the news hush-hush. They had tied the knot in 2007. (Photo: Instagram)