Divyanka Tripathi shared the first photographs of her newborn twin boys on June 12, nearly three weeks after welcoming them on May 25. The Yeh Hai Mohabbatein actress posted two intimate images showing her kissing and cradling each baby, accompanied by a caption that read simply: “Thanks for choosing me.”
Her husband, actor Vivek Dahiya, announced the arrival with a post that leaned into the cultural moment the birth represented. “The wait is finally over,” he wrote. “‘The Boys’ are here, and life already feels more beautiful than we ever imagined. Mere Karan Arjun aa gaye!” The reference to the iconic 1995 Rakesh Roshan film, in which a mother played by Rakhee awaits the return of her twin sons, landed perfectly with fans and fellow actors who flooded the comments with congratulations.
The couple have not revealed the actual names of their sons. The “Karan Arjun” reference appears to be Vivek’s playful shorthand for the twin boys rather than a formal naming, and neither parent has offered any further details about the babies beyond the photographs. Arti Singh, niece of actor Govinda, commented on the post calling the images the sweetest she had seen, while dozens of television industry colleagues added their wishes.
Divyanka, 41, is one of the most recognizable faces in Indian television history. She played Ishita Bhalla in Yeh Hai Mohabbatein, the Star Plus family drama that ran from 2013 to 2019 and consistently topped the ratings charts. Her portrayal of a stepmother navigating the complexities of a blended family earned her the nickname “Ishi Maa” among viewers, a term of affection that has followed her through every subsequent role and public appearance.
Before Yeh Hai Mohabbatein, Divyanka starred in Banoo Main Teri Dulhann on Zee TV, which established her as a leading actress in Hindi television. After leaving Yeh Hai Mohabbatein, she appeared on Khatron Ke Khiladi 11, the stunt-based reality show hosted by Rohit Shetty, where she won the title and surprised audiences who knew her primarily as a dramatic actress. She later appeared in the web series Adrishyam on JioCinema, marking her digital debut.
Divyanka and Vivek met on the sets of Yeh Hai Mohabbatein, where Vivek played Inspector Abhishek. They married on July 8, 2016, in a ceremony in Bhopal that was widely covered by entertainment media. Their journey to parenthood, which spanned nearly a decade of marriage, was marked by a period of public anticipation that the couple managed with characteristic discretion. A maternity photoshoot from earlier this year captured Divyanka reflecting: “From being each other’s home to becoming a home for someone else.”
The birth comes at a moment when several prominent Indian television actresses are navigating new chapters of motherhood publicly. Surbhi Jyoti, Divyanka’s Naagin franchise colleague, welcomed a baby girl with husband Sumit Suri just weeks after the twins’ birth, while Mouni Roy has been navigating her separation from Suraj Nambiar with equal public attention. The visibility of these personal milestones reflects the deep parasocial bonds that Indian television builds between its stars and their audiences, bonds that outlast any individual show.
Vivek Dahiya, who is originally from Chandigarh, has appeared in several television serials including Kavach and Qayamat Ki Raat, and has also competed on dance reality shows alongside Divyanka. The couple have been among the more visible husband-wife partnerships in Indian television, frequently appearing together at events and sharing domestic moments on social media. Their decision to share only limited images of their sons, showing the babies’ faces partially obscured, suggests they intend to maintain a degree of privacy even as they acknowledge the public’s interest in their family, according to ETV Bharat.
For fans of Indian entertainment’s personal narratives, the timing of the first photographs carried its own significance. Divyanka posted them exactly 18 days after the birth, a period that aligns with the traditional Indian postpartum rest period. The choice to wait, to share on her own terms and timeline, was itself a statement from an actress who has spent two decades in an industry that demands constant access and has offered it only when she was ready.
