Vivek Dahiya Reveals He Is On Sabbatical To Spend Time With Newborn Twins: ‘Some Projects Came My Way…’

Fatherhood has brought a profound shift in priorities for Vivek Dahiya, who recently embraced a new chapter in life with the arrival of his twin boys with wife Divyanka Tripathi. The actor, who is celebrating his first Father’s Day after becoming a dad opened up about embracing fatherhood and how it has completely changed his perspective on life. He also revealed that he has taken a sabbatical and has put work on hold temporarily to dedicate time to his newborn sons and his wife Divyanka.

Vivek Dahiya Opens Up On Embracing Fatherhood

In a conversation with Hindustan Times, Vivek Dahiya said, “It has sunk in partially because the twins are only two weeks old. It’s too soon to say that I have fully experienced fatherhood, but I’m looking forward to this exploration.”

He also revealed that he

feels very protective about his kids. “I was there with Divyanka in the OT and I saw everything. Even though I had the babies in my arms, my mind was still there. When they were lying in their cots, these tiny beings who had just been introduced to the world, it took me a good four, five, six hours to realise that they were actually a part of me and Divyanka. But when I heard them cry for the first time, I immediately woke up and ran towards them. That’s when I realised this is how life is going to be now. I’ve never felt this protective before,” he said.

Vivek Dahiya On Taking A Sabbatical

He further shared that his perspectives have changed after the arrival of his sons. “I feel this is it—this is my family. I just want to protect my family and nothing else really matters,” he said.

He further revealed that he has put work on hold for the time being. “I’ve taken a sabbatical. A couple of projects came my way and I told them that right now I need to be with the babies and with their mother. Give me some time,” he said.

On May 26, Divyanka and Vivek announced the arrival of their boys through a sweet post on social media. The post read, “We asked for happiness… God said, ‘Take double.’ Blessed with twin baby boys.” Vivek wrote in the caption, “The wait is finally over… ‘The Boys’ are here and life already feels more beautiful than we ever imagined.”

Divyanka and Vivek got married in 2016 after meeting on the sets of their show Yeh Hai Mohabbatein. After 10 years of marriage, the couple announced their pregnancy in March 2026.