Indian cricketer Virat Kohli and the actress Anushka Sharma have announced the birth of their second baby, a boy. The couple announced the birth of their son on Instagram and stating that he was born on February 15, 2024. Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli disclosed that they have given the name Akaay to their newborn baby.
Virat Kohli on Instagram:
Virat & Anushka shared a note on Instagram, “With abundant happiness and our hearts full of love, we are pleased to inform everyone that on 15th February, we welcomed our baby boy Akaay & Vamika‘s little brother into this world! We seek your blessings and good wishes in this beautiful time in our lives. We request you to kindly respect our privacy at this time. Love & Gratitude.
Virat & Anushka
Akaay meaning:
Although the origin of the name has not yet been revealed by Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli, Akaay literally translates to “body-less” or “निराकार.”
Akaay is a Hindi term meaning “body,” derived from the word “kaya.” As such, Akaay refers to someone who is more than their physical form. In Sanskrit, akaay refers to an incorporeal or having no body.
Additionally, it also refers to a residence or the flames on the funeral pyre.
The term “Akaay,” which means “shining moon,” has Turkish origins.
married in Italy:
In December 2017, Virat & Anushka married in Italy’s Tuscany. In January 2021, the couple welcomed a daughter named Vamika. Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli’s wedding is the stuff of modern fairy tales, starting with an Instagram-worthy destination wedding in Italy and wedding attire created by fashion designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee.
Fans and representatives of the cricket and Bollywood celebrities showered the comment area with well wishes as soon as Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli revealed the news. Such as, Ranveer Singh, Aila Bhatt, Rakul Preet Singh, Madhuri Dixit, Nakuul Mehta, AB de Villiers and Rashid Khan.