Ranveer and I love children: Deepika says she looks forward to starting her own family

Indian superstar Deepika Padukone says she's looking forward to having kids with her husband of five years, Ranveer Singh, in a recent interview with Vogue Singapore. The couple, who tied the knot in 2018, after five years of dating, has often made headlines with their personal life being the focal point. 

One question the duo, who are touted as two of India's biggest actors, has been often asked if when are they planning to embrace parenthood. Finally addressing the query head-on, the Jawan actor recently revealed that she looks forward to starting her own family with her Bajirao Mastani co-star. 

“Ranveer and I love children. We look forward to the day when we will start our own family,” Deepika shared with the outlet. Speaking about her family, she added, “When I meet the people I have grown up with—my aunts, uncles, family friends—they always mention how I haven’t changed one bit. That says a lot about our upbringing.”

The Pathaan superstar added, “In this industry, it’s easy to get carried away by fame and money. But no one treats me like a celebrity at home. I am a daughter and a sister first. I don’t want that to change. My family keeps me grounded and Ranveer and I hope to inculcate the same values in our children."

It was back in 2019 when Deepika made it clear that while she and Ranveer want children, they weren’t thinking about it actively. She had also expressed her annoyance with the societal expectations from couples. “I think it’s sad that society kind of puts itself and people in this rut that okay you are dating for so long toh shaadi kab hogi, shaadi ke baad bacche and then grandchildren. It’s almost like it’s the said expectation. I’m not surprised (by the rumours), we’re not surprised by it at all,” Deepika shared while speaking with HT Cafe.

She added, “Do we intent on having children? Of course we do, we both love kids. But are we intent on having children anytime soon? Absolutely not! We’re too selfishly at this point focused on our careers and I don’t think it would be fair to have kids at this point. We’re not even thinking about kids.”

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