Athiya Shetty and KL Rahul In 2025 they embraced parenthood with the arrival of daughter Evaarah. The couple shared the happy news in a wonderful social media announcement, and have been proud grandparents ever since Suniel Shetty He is clearly expressing his excitement about this new chapter in his life. In a recent interview, the veteran actor fondly described his grandson as “the 2.0 version of Athiya” and talked about the joy of becoming a grandfather at the age of 64.In an interview with the Free Press Journal, Suniel revealed that little Evaarah has already started calling her ‘Aaja’, the Tulu word for her grandfather. Sharing how bonded she is with the little one, she said, “She is like Athiya, the 2.0 version of her in fact. I spend all my free time with him.’The actor also explained about his daily life and how his grandson has become the star of his day. Suniel says he starts his mornings at the gym between 5:30 and 7 a.m. before heading home to spend time with Evaarah. Calling this phase one of the happiest periods of her life, she confessed that despite her hectic work schedule, she always looks forward to returning home to her ‘ghar ki Lakshmi’.Interestingly, Suniel and KL Rahul live in the same building in Pali Hill, which allows the actor to visit Athiya frequently and spend quality time with his granddaughter.Meanwhile, Athiya and Rahul recently celebrated Evaarah’s first birthday on March 24. Although the couple chose not to show their daughter’s face in the photos they shared online, they did post several adorable glimpses of the intimate celebration. Balloons and birthday cakes carried the messages: “It’s an Evaaru” and “Evaaru turns one”. Along with the pictures, the couple wrote: “Happy 1st birthday my jaana. Thank you for choosing us, we love you beyond words and worlds.“Athiya Shetty and KL Rahul got married in January 2023 in a private ceremony at Suniel Shetty’s farm in Khandala.
