Actor
Tusshar Kapoor was thrilled to announce the arrival of his son, named Laksshya,
on Monday.
Laksshya
was born through IVF and surrogacy.
"I
am thrilled to be a father! The paternal instincts in me have been overpowering
my heart and mind for some time now. Therefore, I am thrilled beyond words to
have Laksshya, now the greatest source of joy in my life," says the Golmaal actor.
"By
the greatness of god and the excellent medical team at Jaslok (hospital),
parenthood is an option for many, who choose to be single parents," he
adds.
Grandparents
Shobha and Jeetendra are also ecstatic.
"We
could not be more excited to be grandparents to Laksshya, and are completely
supportive of Tusshar's decision. This is certainly a tremendous blessing, and
an exciting time in our lives. Tusshar is a wonderful son, and he has proven
with responsibility, independence, and kindness that he will be a great father to
Laksshya," said the parents of the actor in a joint statement.
Tusshar's
consultant, Dr. Firuza Parikh, Director of IVF and Genetics at the Jaslok
Hospital and Research Centre, also admired his decision.
"I
am impressed with Tusshar's determination to be a father. He maintained a keen
interest in the baby's health at every stage. He will surely be a sensitive and
nurturing parent," says the doctor.
"As
a public figure, Tusshar's brave and bold decision will open the field of
assisted reproduction making it accessible to not just single parents, but also
to many who fervently desire to have a baby," he adds.
This
is not the first time a Bolly celeb has had a child through surrogacy. Aamir
Khan and Shah Rukh Khan have had their children (Azad Rao and AbRam) via
surrogacy.
However,
Tusshar is a rare example of a single father who's opted for surrogacy to take
on parenting on his own, and his friends from Bollywood congratulate him for
it.
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Source: PTI
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