Ahan Shetty Excited To Celebrate Diwali With Niece Evaarah, Calls Her The Family’s ‘Source Of Light’

Ahan Shetty is currently grabbing all the headlines for his upcoming film Border 2. While he has quite a busy routine, he has made sure that for Diwali, he stays at home because, for Shetty, this Diwali is going to be extra special as this time they have the cutest addition to their family — Athiya’s daughter, Evaarah. With Evaarah around,Ahan Shetty just can’t hold back his excitement.

In a chat with HT, the actor talked about celebrating the festival with his family and why it is even more special this year. He shared, “For me, the festive season is about spending time with family and close friends. Unfortunately, the last two years I wasn’t in Mumbai as I was travelling, but this year, it’s a very special one because we will be celebrating with my

niece as well. This is her first Diwali, so it will be a special one,” adding, “There is a lot more excitement because there are going to be a lot of firsts. Unfortunately, Rahul is in Australia for India’s tour, but the rest of the family is going to be together.”

For Ahan, his little niece has been a source of light. The actor admitted, “She has brought so much love and happiness. We already had that as a family, but it’s just a lot more now with her in our lives.”

What kind of mamu does Ahan want to be once Evaarah grows up? Replying to this, he shared, “I’ll be a bit of both. I’ll pamper her for sure, but when it comes down to teaching her something, I won’t be like a typical strict mamu, but a bit serious as well.”

About Athiya and KL Rahul

Athiya and KL Rahul, who tied the knot in January 2023 at Suniel Shetty’s Khandala farmhouse, announced their pregnancy in November 2024. The couple welcomed their first child, a baby girl, on March 24, 2025. They shared a joint post on Instagram that read, “Blessed with a Baby Girl. 24.03.2025. Athiya and Rahul.”

Recently, in an interview with ETimes, Suniel Shetty shared that he is completely focused on his fitness to ensure that he can play with his granddaughter without tiring out quickly.

“A lot of kids are doing anabolic steroids, and that’s an absolute no, because over a period it will tell you. I’m 60-plus, and the only reason I train my abs is to make sure that I walk straight, I don’t hunch, and I don’t drag my feet. Tomorrow, I’ll be able to play with my grandchild without having to take a break every two seconds, because the child’s energy is going to be different,” the actor said.