Father's Day: Anushka Sharma shares daughter Vamika's adorable note for Virat Kohli; calls him ‘The first man our daughter ever loved'
Actress
Anushka Sharma
marked Father's Day with a heartwarming tribute that gave fans a rare glimpse into her family life.
The actress, who is fiercely private about her personal life, gave fans a rare glimpse of the special
Father's Day
celebrations with her cricketer-husband
Virat Kohli
and their children Vamika and Akaay.
Sharing a touching post on social media, Anushka celebrated both her own father and Virat, accompanied by Vamika's adorable handwritten note.
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Posting a photo of her father and a card the little one had made for 'the first man she ever loved', Anushka penned a heartfelt caption that read, "To the first man I ever loved—and the first man our daughter did … Happy Father's Day to all the beautiful fathers everywhere."
The highlight of the post was Vamika's sweet message to her father, which melted hearts across the internet.
The hand-written note read, "He looks like my brother. He is funny. He tickles me. I play make up with him. I love him so much and he loves me this much (arms wide)."
Ending the note with a cheerful "Happy Father's Day" Vamika signed off with her name and a heart.
The personal note quickly won the internet, with fans flooding the comments section with affection. "Aww my Vamika's signature," one user gushed, while another commented, "This is sooo cuteee."
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Several others were charmed by the little one's handwriting, with one user joking, "Vamika's handwriting is much prettier than mine!"
The post also offered a rare glimpse of Anushka's dad
Ajay Sharma
at his candid best. The photo saw the retired Colonel having a blast as he listened to music amidst a pink backdrop.
Virat and Anushka are also parents to a son, Akaay, who they welcomed in 2024. The star couple has gone above and beyond to keep their identity a secret. From shielding their faces while out in public to covering up their pictures with emoticons, the two have even barred the paparazzi from taking photos of the two children. Fans only recently got a glimpse of the two kids when a video on their visit to a temple went viral on social meida.
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