Drashti Dhami introduces daughter Leela as they ring in New Year, Jennifer Winget calls her a ‘little angel’. See pics

Drashti Dhami and Niraj Khemka welcomed their first child in October 2024. She revealed her face in an Instagram post.

Updated on: Jan 2, 2026, 14:17:12 IST

By Santanu Das

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Actor Drashti Dhami is starting 2026 on the sweetest note! She and her husband, Neeraj Khemka, have finally revealed the face of their baby daughter, Leela Khemka, on social media. Drashti took to Instagram on Thursday evening to share a series of pictures from her baby daughter's first birthday celebrations last year. The two welcomed their first baby in October 2024.

Drashti Dhami shared a series of pictures with her daughter.

Drashti's introduces daughter Leela

In the first pic, Leela smiled and stood beside a small setup where her birthday cake was kept. It had ‘Leela’ written on it. She looked cute as a button in a lavender frock. In the second pic, Leela was seen being held by Drashti and Neeraj, with the remaining pieces of the cake kept in front of them. The last picture had Drashti with Leela, sharing a joyous moment.

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In the caption, Drashti wrote, “Hello World! Meet : Ms.Leela Khemka 🌸🥰 🧿”

Several actors react

Several celebrity friends of the actor responded to the sweet post, gushing in the comments section. Jennifer Winget commented, “Little angel!” Rubina Dilaik commented, “Aaawww! pretty mom ki such a beautiful girl.” Shabir Ahluwalia reacted with heart emoticons. Kritika Kamra wrote, “Hiiii Leela.”

In October 2024, the couple took to their Instagram account to share the happy news with their fans through an adorable post. "Straight from heaven into our hearts. A whole new life, a whole new start," the couple wrote in their announcement, sharing that their baby was born on October 22, 2024. Drashti Dhami announced her pregnancy on June 14.

About Drashti's career

Drashti was last seen in the series Duranga, co-starring Gulshan Devaiah. Apart from that, she has also been part of several TV soaps, such as Dil Mill Gayye, Geet - Hui Sabse Parayi, Madhubala - Ek Ishq Ek Junoon and Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani, among others.

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Santanu Das
Santanu Das is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over 5 years of experience, writing on films, pop culture and film festivals. He has a keen interest in writing about South Asian independent films and has covered several film festivals, including Sundance and CPH: Docx. He also brings a sharp perspective to the monthly column called The Fault in Our Stars, where he writes about a recent film/series and what stops the ‘good’ from becoming ‘great’. A gold medalist from Banaras Hindu University, Santanu completed his postgraduate studies in English from Jadavpur University. He is also a Rotten Tomatoes-certified film critic. When not watching films or speaking to celebrities, Santanu can be found reading a book. Some of his favourite films are Aparajito, Ponyo and The Double Life of Veronique. His favourite books include The Corrections, The God of Small Things and A Room of One's Own. Santanu continues to write passionately about films and celebrity culture. He brings a relatable, as well as critically informed, lens to entertainment and culture for a wide audience. Find him on LinkedIn: santanudasfilm Instagram: @santupechaRead More

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