Richa Chadha recently celebrated Daughter's Day with a heartwarming tribute to her newborn daughter. The occasion marked a particularly poignant moment for Chadha, who shared unseen photographs from her maternity shoot. Taking to Instagram on Sunday, Chadha unveiled a series of captivating images from the shoot.
In these photographs, she gracefully showcased her burgeoning motherhood, her saree draped artistically to accentuate her growing belly. Notably, she chose to disable comments on the post. Accompanying the images, Chadha penned a heartfelt message that resonated deeply with her followers. Inspired by Maya Angelou's powerful words, she affirmed her daughter's inherent value, emphasizing the protective love she would always provide. “Maya Angelou said “My mother shed her protective love down around me and without knowing why, people sensed I had value”. You will always have value, lil girl,” she wrote.
Chadha shared the story behind the maternity shoot, she wrote, “These photos were taken in month 9 of my pregnancy by @harshphotography11 . The sacred geometry symbols on my body have been painted by @avantika_1988 . The flower of life on my navel, and the symbol of the divine feminine on my chest. Little did I know at the time that I would have a daughter”.
Chadha eloquently described women as sacred vessels of the universe, capable of creating new life in their own image. She expressed her joy and anticipation for the day when she and her daughter could view these photographs together, a moment of shared connection and cherished memories. “Happy Daughter’s day little girl. We will see these pictures together one day, where you posed inside and I was bursting at the seams… this one is for us, so outsiders can look but can’t speak,” she concluded.
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Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal recently welcomed their first child, a baby girl, on July 16. The couple had previously announced the pregnancy news in a joint Instagram post, using the simple yet profound equation "1+1 = 3" to convey their excitement. In a joint statement, Chadha and Fazal expressed their immense joy and gratitude for the arrival of their healthy baby girl. They acknowledged the overwhelming love and blessings they had received from well-wishers.
Meanwhile, Richa Chadha's most recent onscreen appearance was in the Netflix series Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar. ALSO READ: Filmmakers Mira Nair and Zoya Akhtar applaud Girls Will Be Girls produced by Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal