Sonam Kapoor, Anand Ahuja announce the name of their second son; check out the meaning here

Actor Sonam Kapoor has revealed her second son’s name, highlighting the connection to firstborn Vayu.

Published on: May 9, 2026, 20:46:45 IST

By Rishabh Suri

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Actor Sonam Kapoor on Saturday finally revealed the name of her second child. She took to Instagram to share the same.

Sonam Kapoor and Anand Ahuja with their sons.

Announcing the news with a family picture, Sonam described the birth of her son as a “divine pairing” with elder brother Vayu Kapoor Ahuja, “In the spirit of the divine force that has once again transformed our lives… With love and gratitude, we welcome Rudralokh Kapoor Ahuja."

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Further explaining the reason behind the name, Sonam added, “In the Vedas, Rudra (रुद्र), from the root rud, "to roar," is the mightiest of the mighty. The one who eradicates suffering at its source, the divine force behind storms, breath, healing, and renewal. He is deeply connected to Vayu, the prana that moves through all beings. Our firstborn carries the name of Vishnu, the sustainer of life. With Rudra, a sacred continuity emerges. Breath and power. Preservation and transformation. One strengthening the other."

The announcement quickly drew reactions from fans, and friends from the industry. Actor Bipasha Basu commented with a heart-eyes emoji, along with the evil eye amulet, while Sophie Choudry wrote, “All the love and good wishes to you guys.”

Sonam and Anand, who got married in 2018, welcomed their first child Vayu in 2022. On the work front, Sonam has largely stayed selective with acting roles in the recent years.

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Rishabh Suri
Rishabh Suri is an Assistant Editor, film critic, and professional overthinker of plot points. He writes for HT City, keeping pace with an industry where news cycles expire long before the popcorn gets cold. He completed his graduation in English Honours from Kirori Mal College, followed by a Master’s degree in English Literature-effectively training his brain to over-analyse classic texts before applying those exact same skills to 3-hour Bollywood blockbusters. He got into the profession when he had barely graduated from college and has been at HT ever since. At HT, Rishabh reviews films with a simple rule: skip the dense academic jargon and get straight to the point. Beyond reviews, as Assistant Editor, he helps navigate the broader circus of showbiz, tracking everything from OTT shifts to sudden box office panics. In a beat driven by loud PR machinery and carefully scripted answers, Rishabh prefers cutting through the noise to focus on how stories get made and why trends shift. When he isn’t writing against a deadline, he is usually sitting in a dark theater, compulsively memorising dialogues. For Rishabh, analysing movies isn't just a day job- it’s a habit he couldn't turn off even if he tried.Read More

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