'A little wild one': Randeep Hooda-Lin Laishram expecting 1st child
What's the story
Bollywood actor Randeep Hooda (49) and his wife, actor-entrepreneur Lin Laishram (39) have revealed that they are expecting their first child. The couple shared the news on their second wedding anniversary with a post on Instagram. The announcement was accompanied by a picture of them sitting by a bonfire in the woods, and wearing matching beige outfits. The caption read, "Two years of love, adventure, and now... a little wild one on the way."
Celebration
Fans and celebrities showered love on the couple
The post was flooded with congratulatory messages from fans and celebrities alike. Actor Shibani Bedi gushed, "Oh my god yaaaaayeeeeee," while a netizen wrote, "Congratulations for entering into a new phase." Influencer Kalyan Karmakar's comment read, "Happy anniversary ❤️ hope you had some red rice kheer." Panchayat actor Faisal Malik said, "Mubarak hoooo."
Journey
Hooda and Laishram's love story: From friendship to marriage
Hooda and Laishram reportedly first met at Naseeruddin Shah's theater group, Motley, where they quickly became friends. After a short period of dating, they got married in 2023 in Imphal, Manipur. Their wedding was a traditional Meitei ceremony. Speaking about his decision to marry Laishram in her native culture, Hooda had said, "It feels very good. I felt it was only respectful to come and marry in the bride's tradition."
Career
Hooda and Laishram's professional lives
Laishram has appeared in movies like Om Shanti Om, Mary Kom, Umrika, and Rangoon. Meanwhile, Hooda was recently seen in Jaat, where he played the antagonist opposite Sunny Deol. He is set to appear next in the American action-adventure comedy Matchbox, directed by Sam Hargrave. The movie also stars John Cena, Sam Richardson, Jessica Biel, Arturo Castro, Teyonah Parris, and Danai Gurira. It will be released in 2026.