Actress Yami Gautam and director Aditya Dhar welcomed their first child, a baby boy named Vedavid, on May 10, 2024, coinciding with the auspicious day of Akshaya Tritiya. This news was shared by the couple on Instagram, where they also revealed their son’s name.
Yami and Aditya, known for collaborating on films like Article 370, expressed their joy and hopes for their son’s future in a heartfelt Instagram post. Accompanied by a mystical image portraying a mother and son inspired by Hindu epics, they conveyed their anticipation of watching Vedavid grow into a source of pride for their family and country.
The couple introduced the significance of the name Vedavid, which signifies ‘one who knows the Vedas’ in Sanskrit. Reflecting their strong religious and spiritual beliefs, Yami and Aditya’s decision in naming their child holds deep cultural meaning.
Yami and Aditya’s wedding, held amidst the COVID-19 pandemic in Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, was a simple affair with only 20 guests. The couple, known for their private nature, shared the news of their marriage on Instagram, emphasizing their preference for simplicity and privacy in their personal lives. Yami affirmed that even without the pandemic, their wedding would have remained similarly modest and intimate.
