Ranbir calls Raha his 'diya'; shares sweet b'day wish

NewsentertainmenthindibollywoodRanbir Kapoor picks daughter Raha Kapoor as the 'diya' of his life; shares sweet birthday wish amid 'Ramayana' promotions - WATCH Ranbir Kapoor picks daughter Raha Kapoor as the 'diya' of his life; shares sweet birthday wish amid 'Ramayana' promotions - WATCH TOI Entertainment Desk / etimes.in / Nov 03, 2026, 10:40 IST Ranbir Kapoor may be gearing up for the release of his ambitious film 'Ramayana', but it is his daughter Raha and her upcoming birthday that has his full attention.As film promotions came to a close with 'Ramayana' slated to release worldwide on November 5, during a promotional visit to London, Ranbir and co-star Sai Pallavi appeared on a BBC radio show, where they spoke about the film and answered a few personal questions.

With their film arriving during the Diwali weekend, the actors were asked to name the 'diya' (light) of their lives. Ranbir was quick to name his daughter, saying, "For me, definitely my daughter." Going on to speak about his baby girl's upcoming birthday and his wish for her, the actor shared, "It's her fourth Diwali...It's her birthday two days before Diwali, which is on the 6th of November, so I hope that she gets a lot of blessings, good vibes and positivity around her."During an earlier Instagram Live session, a fan had pointed out that Nitesh Tiwari's 'Ramayana' would be arriving around Raha's birthday in November.

Reacting to the same, Ranbir had described it as "beautiful coincidence". Watch Ranbir Kapoor, Yash, Sai Pallavi Attend Ramayana Premiere in LA; First Audience Calls It ‘Epic’ In another earlier interview, the actor revealed that his turn as Lord Rama would be the first big-screen film his daughter experiences in a cinema hall.

The actor also admitted that the film arrived at a significant turning point in his personal life. While he initially had apprehensions about taking on the role of Lord Ram, he shared, "But that fear quickly turned into gratitude because opportunities like this were something I truly needed in my life."He further explained, "There was a period when I needed to change my lifestyle.

I had just become a father for the first time. The sweet coincidence of playing Lord Ram and becoming a father became a turning point in my life."'Ramayana: Rise of a Legend' is set to release worldwide on November 5, with special preview shows set for November 4.

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