Quick Read
- Randeep Hooda and Lin Laishram announced the birth of their first child, a daughter, on March 10, 2026.
- The newborn shares a birthday with the actor’s father, Ranbir Hooda, creating a double celebration for the family.
- The couple, who married in a traditional Meitei ceremony in 2023, first connected while working in Naseeruddin Shah’s theatre group.
Bollywood actor Randeep Hooda and his wife, model and actor Lin Laishram, have welcomed their first child, a baby girl. The couple shared the news on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, marking a significant milestone for the family.
A Double Birthday Celebration for the Hooda Family
The arrival of the newborn coincides with another major family milestone: she shares her birthday with Randeep Hooda’s father, Ranbir Hooda. The actor took to Instagram to share the joyous news, posting a photograph of his father holding the infant, alongside a close-up image of the baby’s hand. In his tribute, Hooda wrote, “Happy birthday to grandfather and the granddaughter,” noting the special alignment of dates that has turned the occasion into a double celebration for their household.
From Theatre Roots to Parenthood
The couple’s journey to parenthood follows a long-standing relationship that began in their theatre days. Hooda and Laishram first met as members of veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah’s theatre group, Motley. Their connection deepened over several years before they made their relationship official in 2022. The pair eventually married on November 29, 2023, in a traditional Meitei ceremony held at the Chumthang Shannapung resort in Imphal, Manipur.
Professional and Personal Milestones
Randeep Hooda, known for his roles in films such as Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster, Highway, and Sarbjit, most recently appeared in the 2025 film Jaat. Lin Laishram has also carved out a career in cinema with notable appearances in films like Mary Kom, Axone, and the 2023 thriller Jaane Jaan. The couple had previously announced they were expecting their first child in November 2025, during their second wedding anniversary, sharing a heartfelt image from a maternity shoot to signal the upcoming addition to their family.
The arrival of the couple’s child serves as a public capstone to a relationship that has been defined by a blend of traditional cultural observance and shared artistic origins, notably bridging the actor’s mainstream Bollywood career with Laishram’s established presence in independent and regional cinema.