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Film producer Madhu Mantena and author Ira Trivedi have welcomed a baby boy, marking a joyful new chapter in their lives. The couple shared the news with their followers through a heartfelt post on social media.

Taking to Instagram on Sunday, Mantena announced the arrival of their child with a symbolic image of a blue footprint alongside Lord Krishna. In an emotional note, he expressed gratitude for the blessing, revealing that their son was born during the auspicious overlap of Navratri and Eid, adding deeper significance to the occasion.

“Thank you, Krishna, for filling our lives with love and light. Ira and I welcomed our baby during the sacred days of Navratri, on Eid,” he wrote.

The announcement was met with an outpouring of love from fans and the film fraternity. Celebrities like Raveena Tandon and Pulkit Samrat extended their congratulations and best wishes to the new parents.

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Earlier in January, the couple had announced their pregnancy with a serene maternity photoshoot shared online. Dressed in white by the beach, the pictures featured Ira’s baby bump and their pet dog. They had then expressed gratitude, calling it a “beautiful gift of divine life” on the occasion of Makar Sankranti.

Madhu Mantena and Ira Trivedi tied the knot on June 11, 2023, in Mumbai, in an intimate ceremony attended by family and close friends.