40 Is The New 30: Kishwer Merchant Expecting Her First Baby With Suyyash Rai

Kishwer Merchant pregnant: Actor Kishwer Merchant is pregnant with her first child. The actor took to social media to share the news with her followers. "You can now stop asking, 'When are you guys gonna have a baby?' Coming soon...," wrote Merchant, who is married to television actor Suyyash Rai in an Instagram post. The couple is all set to welcome their first baby in August this year.

The news was also shared by Rai from his social media account, who wrote, "Mai tere bacche ka baap banne wala hun, Kishwer! Coming this August."

In the announcement picture, Merchant can be seen flaunting her baby bump as the couple poses on a beach. With sunset view in the backdrop, Rai can be seen on his knees and holding his wife's hand as she cradles her baby bump. The baby's arrival month, "August 2021" is seen written on the sand with a pair of baby shoes perfectly placed near it. Check it out below:

✌💕 https://t.co/JH8xiK5lnh

— Suyyash Rai (@SuyyashRai) March 2, 2021

Talking about her plans to embrace motherhood at 40, the soon-to-be mommy told Pinkvilla, “I have conceived naturally at 40 and I don’t think that age is a major problem in today’s era in terms of conceiving. Nobody can say that in my case I mean, as I said I conceived naturally at 40 and I think it’s fantastic. I believe 40 is the new 30. There’s nothing to worry about is what I really want to tell women. You can get married at 35, 36 or whenever like I did and have your babies too whenever you feel like.”

Speaking about the new journey as a parent, Rai said, “Well we want a healthy baby but if I have to make a choice then I am slightly vouching for a boy. Also because I really will get him to play cricket and do those things that I missed out on as a child, laughs Suyyash. And Kishwer wants a girl. But moreover, I just want my child to be happy, healthy, and grow up in a nice and joyous environment.”

Merchant is known for her performance in shows like Ek Hasina Thi and Itna Karo Na Mujhe Pyaar. The couple started dating each other after meeting on the sets of the 2010 show Pyaar Kii Ye Ek Kahaani. They had a wedding on December 16, 2016, and participated in the ninth season of the reality show Bigg Boss together.