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Sanam, Mohib announce birth of their first baby
Actors Sanam Saeed and Mohib Mirza have announced the birth of their first child, a baby boy named Vali Hasan Mirza. While the couple shared the news in a joint Instagram post on Friday, the celebratory post reveals that Vali was born on May 18.
In the caption, Sanam wrote: "Our hearts are full. With love, wonder, and the tiniest little fingers — we welcome our son Vali Hasan Mirza into the world surrounded by love. All that is by the will of Allah — there is no power except through Him. Please keep our little one in your prayers."
This joyous milestone follows years of quiet companionship between the actors. While rumours of a relationship circulated for some time, the couple confirmed their marriage in early 2023 during an appearance on a cricket talk show hosted by Fahad Mustafa. Later, on The Knock Knock Show, Mohib revealed that his feelings for Sanam began while filming the TV series Deedan in 2016. At the time, he was still married to actor Aamina Sheikh, with whom he shares a daughter. The two divorced in 2019. Before Mohib, Sanam was married to her childhood friend, Farhan Hasan, before the couple parted ways.
Just weeks before Vali's birth, Sanam posted a heartfelt Mother's Day tribute to her own mother, announcing her pregnancy: "I'll be one very soon Inshallah. I pray I'm every bit like her and more. My saviour, my protector, my role model."
Sanam has spoken candidly about her relationship with Mohib on various occasions, calling her decision to marry at 35 the best one she ever made. "I was more sure of myself, more grounded, and more emotionally mature," she said in a 2024 interview. The actor pointed out that societal perceptions often discourage marriage after a certain age, especially for women. "Yes, 35 is considered an older age for marriage, but that doesn't mean if someone has failed in their first marriage or hasn't married by this age, they shouldn't marry at all," she added.
Ever the doting husband, Mohib has reciprocated this praise by gushing about Sanam's character. "She is one of the most focused and diligent actors I've ever worked with. She inspires me," he shared in an interview earlier this year. "You won't know a more balanced person."
