Sonam Kapoor Ahuja has announced she's expecting her first child with husband Anand Ahuja in the autumn. Revealing the news on her social media page on Monday, the actress wrote: "We can’t wait to welcome you."
She shared the news along with a series of photographs featuring her husband, one showing her cradling her baby bump.
"Four hands. To raise you the very best we can. Two hearts. That will beat in unison with yours, every step of the way. One family. Who will shower you with love and support," she said.
Her businessman husband posted the same photos and message on his Instagram account.
The actress, 36, who made her Bollywood debut in 2007, got married to Anand, 38, a sneaker entrepreneur, at a star-studded wedding ceremony in Mumbai in 2018. Besides acting, she's also a fashion influencer and is spotted regularly at international red carpet events, most notably the Cannes Film Festival, which she's been been attending for a decade as a L'Oreal ambassador.
She moved to London with her husband in 2021, and lives there now.
Sonam is the daughter of Bollywood star and Slumdog Millionaire actor Anil Kapoor, and was last seen in the 2019 romantic comedy The Zoya Factor. She will next play a blind police officer trying to hunt down a serial killer in thriller Blind.
Bollywood and international stars congratulated the couple following the announcement.
"Wohoooooooo soooo happy for you both. Can't wait for the babies to play," replied Kareena Kapoor Khan, who starred alongside Sonam in the 2018 hit Veere Di Wedding.
"Such wonderful news!!! So happy for you @sonamkapoor and @anandahuja," actress and activist Dia Mirza said.
"Oh gosh yes! Congratulations both of you. Lots of love. You mad glowing beauty," musician Anouska Shankar replied.
Singer Nick Jonas posted a simple: "Congrats!" while designer Tamara Ralph, who co-founded the fashion label Ralph & Russo said: "Omg!!! Congrats guys!!! So so happy for you!!"
UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
Types of bank fraud
1) Phishing
Fraudsters send an unsolicited email that appears to be from a financial institution or online retailer. The hoax email requests that you provide sensitive information, often by clicking on to a link leading to a fake website.
2) Smishing
The SMS equivalent of phishing. Fraudsters falsify the telephone number through “text spoofing,” so that it appears to be a genuine text from the bank.
3) Vishing
The telephone equivalent of phishing and smishing. Fraudsters may pose as bank staff, police or government officials. They may persuade the consumer to transfer money or divulge personal information.
4) SIM swap
Fraudsters duplicate the SIM of your mobile number without your knowledge or authorisation, allowing them to conduct financial transactions with your bank.
5) Identity theft
Someone illegally obtains your confidential information, through various ways, such as theft of your wallet, bank and utility bill statements, computer intrusion and social networks.
6) Prize scams
Fraudsters claiming to be authorised representatives from well-known organisations (such as Etisalat, du, Dubai Shopping Festival, Expo2020, Lulu Hypermarket etc) contact victims to tell them they have won a cash prize and request them to share confidential banking details to transfer the prize money.
If you go
The flights
Etihad (etihad.com) flies from Abu Dhabi to Luang Prabang via Bangkok, with a return flight from Chiang Rai via Bangkok for about Dh3,000, including taxes. Emirates and Thai Airways cover the same route, also via Bangkok in both directions, from about Dh2,700.
The cruise
The Gypsy by Mekong Kingdoms has two cruising options: a three-night, four-day trip upstream cruise or a two-night, three-day downstream journey, from US$5,940 (Dh21,814), including meals, selected drinks, excursions and transfers.
The hotels
Accommodation is available in Luang Prabang at the Avani, from $290 (Dh1,065) per night, and at Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp and Resort from $1,080 (Dh3,967) per night, including meals, an activity and transfers.
