Bollywood icon Deepika Padukone gave fans a heartfelt look into her daughter Dua’s first birthday on September 8, 2025. The actress shared a touching photo of a homemade chocolate cake, captioning it: “My love language? Baking a cake for my daughter’s 1st birthday!” The post quickly struck an emotional chord with fans online.
A Name Filled with Meaning
Deepika revealed that choosing the name “Dua” — which means prayer — took nearly two months after her daughter’s birth. She described the name as a “beautiful summary” of what Dua means to them. Husband Ranveer Singh has also embraced fatherhood wholeheartedly, calling Deepika “the best version of herself” and sharing that “everything in her life now revolves around Dua.”
Privacy Breach Sparks Online Outrage
Despite their efforts to shield Dua from the public eye, a leaked video from Mumbai International Airport last week disrupted that privacy. The clip, which showed Dua sitting on Deepika’s lap, quickly went viral. Deepika was visibly upset in the video, asking the person filming to stop. Fans and netizens condemned the unauthorised footage, calling it a “shameful invasion of privacy.”
Until then, most paparazzi had respected the couple’s request to keep Dua away from the media spotlight.
Committed to a Grounded Childhood
Deepika and Ranveer, who married in 2018, formally introduced their daughter’s name during Diwali with the message: “Dua: meaning a prayer. Because she is the answer to our prayers.” The couple remains committed to controlling how and when their child’s image is shared.
Upcoming Projects for the Power Duo
Ranveer Singh is set to appear in Dhurandhar (December 6) and Don 3, while Deepika is preparing for her return with Atlee’s next, opposite Allu Arjun