Mumbai, Oct 17 (NationPress) The beloved superstar Shahrukh Khan captured hearts during the recent Filmfare Awards in Ahmedabad by extending warm congratulations to actor Rajkummar Rao, who shared the delightful news that he and his wife, actress Patralekhaa, are expecting their first child.

Rao, honored with the Best Actor Critics award for his role in Srikanth, dedicated his accolade to his forthcoming baby. While on stage, he revealed this exciting news to Shahrukh.

Reacting to the announcement, Shahrukh, who co-hosted the night alongside Karan Johar and Maniesh Paul, beamed with joy and exclaimed, “Congratulations”, followed by “MashaAllah”—a moment that became the evening's emotional highlight. He also praised Rajkummar’s remarkable performance in the film Srikanth, labeling it “outstanding and absolutely well-deserved”.

Rajkummar, clearly emotional, accepted the “Black lady” for his portrayal of visually impaired industrialist Srikanth Bolla. With heartfelt gratitude, he said, “Thank you, Filmfare, Tushar, our director, Nidhi and Bhushan, our producers, and the real Srikanth Bolla, whose life inspired us to tell this story.” He expressed appreciation for the audience's support, emphasizing the commercial success of films like Srikanth.

With a smile, he continued, “Thank you, Patralekhaa, forever my beautiful love. We are expecting our first child together, and I love you. This award is for my baby who is yet to come.” Rajkummar later shared a video from the ceremony on social media, expressing gratitude for the honor and the recognition from Shahrukh Khan, stating, “Everything feels magical when Shah Rukh Khan says such words for your performance.” He also extended his thanks to his wife and fans, affirming, “Thank you, Patralekhaa, my love, for always inspiring me to do good work, and mostly thank you, my audience, for giving Srikanth so much love.”