It's A Girl: Drishyam 2 Director Abhishek Pathak Welcomes Daughter With Wife Shivaleeka Oberoi

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2 director Abhishek Pathak and Khuda Haafiz actress Shivaleeka Oberoi have embraced parenthood for the first time, welcoming their first child, a baby girl, on Sunday. Making the happy announcement on social media, the new parents wrote in a joint post, "In a moment, our hearts found a whole new meaning! With immense love and gratitude, we welcome our precious baby girl! 19th April 2026. Blessed parents Shivaleeka and Abhishek."

Abhishek Pathak, Shivaleeka Oberoi Welcome Baby Girl

"Our little Goddess Laxmi has arrived on an auspicious day. A blessing in its purest form (sic)," read the caption on the post.

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Reacting to the arrival of the little one, actress Ishita Dutta wrote in the comment section, "Congratulations", along with three red heart emojis. Aahana Kumra added, "Aww!! Congratulations @shivaleekaoberoi and @abhishekpathakk". Many others also congratulated the new parents in the comment section on their new journey.In December last year, Abhishek and Shivaleeka announced their first pregnancy with an adorable social media post. In a joint social media post, they wrote, "Our love story has found it’s sweetest verse — a tiny blessing is joining our universe (Baby angel, evil eye and Dizzy emojis)."

The post included a lovey-dovey photo of the couple being embraced in a warm hug, while Shivaleeka held a pair of tiny knitted socks. In another photo, the lovebirds were seen standing in front of a Christmas tree, holding an ornament that read, "Baby Pathak arriving *2026*".

Personal And Professional Front

Shifting our focus to their love story, Abhishek and Shivaleeka first met during the shoot of their 2020 film Khuda Hafiz, which also starred Vidyut Jammwal. Having fallen for each other, they exchanged rings in July 2022 and finally ended up tying the knot in February 2023. The couple exchanged wedding vows in a private ceremony in Goa in the presence of their family and close friends, including actor Ajay Devgn.

In other news, Drishyam 2 starring Mohanlal finally got its much-awaited theatrical release. Jeethu Joseph's film originally skipped theatres in 2021 and premiered directly on OTT. Now, fans will get to experience the thriller on the big screen. Announcing the update, Mohanlal shared the news on his official X handle. He wrote, "Drishyam 2, returns to where it truly belongs. In theatres from April 10th, 2026," Drishyam 3 will hit theatres on May 21, 2026. The date coincides with Mohanlal’s 66th birthday. The mystery drama was earlier scheduled for April 2, 2026. However, the release was postponed to May. Reports suggest the delay was due to the ongoing war situation in Middle East countries.