Artwork, used by Anil Kapoor to welcome grandson, has a beautiful meaning

The moment Bollywood diva Sonam Kapoor and her businessman-husband Anand Ahuja welcomed their baby boy, the excited new grandparents Sunita and Anil Kapoor shared a statement on behalf of the family alongside a beautiful artwork.


Mumbai-based contemporary art gallery TARQ revealed on Tuesday evening that the artwork was specially commissioned for the new parents. Titled 'Nova', artist Rithika Merchant made a painting which showed the union of the 'Sky Father' as an eagle wearing a crown made of clouds and 'Earth Mother' representing a deer clad in hues of nature.


"Congratulations to Sonam Kapoor and Anand Ahuja on their new arrival," the caption read.

The artist, who spends her time in Mumbai and Barcelona, was awarded the Sovereign Asian Art Prize 2021 - Vogue Hong Kong Women’s Art Prize for her artwork 'Saudade'. She also won the Vogue India Young Achiever of the Year Award at its Women of the Year Awards 2018 for her multiple collections in collaboration with French fashion house Chloé.

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Meanwhile, Kapoor's sister Rhea - who became an aunt - took to Instagram to share a string of images of the newborn.

In the pictures, the new aunt and first-time grandmother could be seen keenly looking at their newest family member and getting overwhelmed. She hid the face of the baby boy who was covered with a purple cloth with a number of emoticons of an angel baby, chick hatching and blue butterfly.

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Kapoor and Ahuja welcomed their first child on August 20.

The proud parents took to social media to announce the news. The message read, "On 20.08.2022, we welcomed our beautiful baby boy with bowed heads and open hearts. Thank you to all of the doctors, nurses, friends and family who have supported us on this journey. It's only the beginning, but we know our lives are forever changed - Sonam and Anand."

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The couple tied the knot in May 2018 in a traditional Anand Karaj ceremony. In March 2022, they announced that they are expecting their first child together.

Known for films like 'Neerja', 'Raanjhanaa' and 'Delhi 6', her last big screen outing was in the 2019 comedy 'The Zoya Factor', opposite Dulquer Salmaan.

On the work front, Kapoor is gearing up for the upcoming Shome Makhija-directorial ‘Blind', starring Purab Kohli, Vinay Pathak and Lillete Dubey in pivotal roles. The film is expected to release later this year.