Mumbai, Nov 20 : Bollywood celebrities such as Priyanka Chopra, Parineeti Chopra, and Kareena Kapoor, among others, have congratulated Sonam Kapoor on her second pregnancy.

On Thursday, the â??Neerjaâ?? star announced the happy news via a post on her Instagram handle. Posting her stylish photos, Sonam flaunted her baby bump alongside the caption, â??Mother.â?? Several Bollywood celebrities and industry friends flocked to the comment section to share their heartfelt congratulations and best wishes for Sonam Kapoor on her second pregnancy.

Kareena commented, â??Sona and Anand,â?? followed by red heart emojis. Priyanka extended her wishes, writing, â??Congratulations.â?? Parineeti Chopra commented, â??Congrats mamacitaaa.â?? Bhumi Pednekkar wished the new mommy, writing, â??Congratulations.â??

Notably, for her pregnancy announcement, Sonam Kapoor drew inspiration from Princess Diana, donning a bold hot-pink wool suit with oversized, softly curved padded shoulders.

Sonam Kapoor and her husband, businessman Anand Ahuja, tied the knot in a grand wedding ceremony in May 2018 after several years of dating. The couple welcomed their first child, a baby boy named Vayu, in August 2022. Rumours about Sonamâ??s second pregnancy began circulating in October, with reports suggesting that she was already in her second trimester at the time.

Work-wise, the 40-year-old actress made her film debut in 2007 with Sanjay Leela Bhansaliâ??s â??Saawariya.â?? She went on to star in notable films such as â??Delhi 6,â?? â??Aisha,â?? â??Raanjhanaa,â?? â??Khoobsurat,â?? â??Dolly Ki Doli,â?? and â??Veere Di Wedding.â?? Her most recent film appearance was in the 2023 movie â??Blind.â?? Directed by Shome Makhija, the crime thriller featured Sonam in a leading role with Purab Kohli, Vinay Pathak and Lillete Dubey in supporting roles. â??Blind,â?? a remake of the 2011 Korean film of the same name, centred around a blind police officer in search of a serial killer.

Since the birth of her first child, Sonam has taken a break from films but has remained in the public eye, attending events, hosting gatherings at her home.

/IANS