Ali Fazal and Richa Chadha welcomed their baby girl on July 16. Days after the baby’s birth, actors Shabana Azmi, Urmila Matondkar, Tanvi Azmi, and Dia Mirza visited the new mom. Photos of their visit went viral on social media. Days after visiting the new parents, Shabana spoke about her experience. In a recent conversation, the veteran actress also revealed what name her husband Javed Akhtar suggested for the newborn.
Talking to Hindustan Times, Shabana revealed Richa and she along with Tanvi, Urmila, Dia, Vidya Balan, and Konkana Sensharma are part of a group called Dher Sara Pyaar. She said, “On that day, (actors) Sandhya Mridul, Konkona Sensharma and Vidya Balan were missing, as they weren’t in town. We wanted to have a baby shower for Richa, but that couldn’t happen. So, this was just a visit to see the child. This group is like a family. The joys that you get with family is what you get in this group.”
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Talking about the baby’s name, Shabana Azmi said Javed Akhtar wanted to name her Jwala Ali. She said, “Javed suggested they name her Jwala Ali. When I asked him why, he said Richa herself is such a firebrand, her daughter should have an equivalent name. But they have given her a beautiful name already.”
Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal tied the knot during the pandemic. In 2022, the actors hosted a grand reception party and other wedding rituals for their family members and friends. Two years later, they welcomed a baby girl.
In a joint statement, the couple revealed, “We are tickled pink with joy to announce the arrival of a healthy baby girl on 16.7.24.”
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