Vikrant Massey reveals son Vardaan's face on his first birthday celebration
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Actor Vikrant Massey and his wife, Sheetal Thakur, introduced their son Vardaan to the world as they celebrated his first birthday.
The couple hosted a blue-themed party, where Vardaan wore a brown pant with a white shirt, while Vikrant donned a blazer, sporting a well-grown beard.
Sheetal looked elegant in a summer dress, as the family posed for heartwarming photos.
Massey shared the pictures on social media, captioning them, "Say HELLO! to our Onederful Vardaan ❤️🧿". Fans were quick to shower love, with one commenting, "Too cute!! Happy birthday to him 🤗", while another praised Massey's acting, saying, "Our country needs more actors like him."
Earlier, the '12th Fail' star had posted an appreciation note for his wife, acknowledging her role as a mother. "Vardaan couldn't have asked for a greater mother," he wrote.
Massey, who had previously announced a break from acting, is rumoured to be working on Rajkumar Hirani's OTT debut. His last on-screen appearance was in The Sabarmati Report.
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Vikrant Massey reveals son Vardaan's face on his first birthday celebration
Listen to article Actor Vikrant Massey and his wife, Sheetal Thakur, introduced their son Vardaan to the world as they celebrated his first birthday. The couple hosted a blue-themed party, where Vardaan wore a brown pant with a white shirt, while Vikrant donned a blazer, sporting a well-grown beard. Sheetal looked elegant in a summer dress, as the family posed for heartwarming photos. Massey shared the pictures on social media, captioning them, "Say HELLO! to our Onederful Vardaan ❤️🧿". Fans were quick to shower love, with one commenting, "Too cute!! Happy birthday to him 🤗", while another praised Massey's acting, saying, "Our country needs more actors like him." Earlier, the '12th Fail' star had posted an appreciation note for his wife, acknowledging her role as a mother. "Vardaan couldn't have asked for a greater mother," he wrote. Massey, who had previously announced a break from acting, is rumoured to be working on Rajkumar Hirani's OTT debut. His last on-screen appearance was in The Sabarmati Report.
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