Telly actor Anas Rashid, who who shot to popularity after playing the role of Sooraj Rathi in Star Plus' popular show Diya Aur Baati Hum, is on cloud 9 as he recently became a father to a baby girl. Reportedly, the actor, who tied the knot with Heena Iqbal in an intimate wedding ceremony last year in 2017, was blessed with a baby girl on February 11. On Tuesday, the actor surprised his fans by announcing the arrival of his bundle of joy on the photo-sharing app and captioned the post as, "Hi dear ones, We are blessed with a baby girl yesterday. Both mother and baby are in good health. Thank you all for your blessings and wishes. Anas Rashid." And recently, the actor, in an exclusive conversation with the Times of India, revealed the name they chose for their little munchkin. Diya Aur Baati Hum Fame Anas Rashid Blessed With a Baby Girl – Watch Video

Anas, in a statement to the daily, revealed that they have named their daughter Aayat, which means miracles of the quran. Sharing his excitement about becoming a father for the first time, elated father said, "I am over the moon and the feeling is just amazing. It can't be expressed in words. They will be discharged tomorrow and my sisters are planning something special to welcome them home. This is such a precious time of my life and I am only thinking about spending these beautiful moments. I have been waiting for this moment since a long time and it has finally arrived, I am so happy."

Check Out Anas' Little Munchkin Aayat's First Pic:

 

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Home coming of my daughter Aayat,,,😍😍

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We are aware that Anas has taken a sabbatical from acting and turned a farmer. Talking about it, the actor added, "Post our marriage, Heena and I just kept travelling to different locations and spent a lot of time together. And then one day she gave me this good news. Obviously, it was my duty to take care of her and be with her during pregnancy so I did not think about returning to TV. Now after Aayat's arrival in my life, I am not even thinking about my comeback."

Anas Rashid had an arranged marriage with Heena Iqbal. The couple took their marital vows in Malerkotla, Punjab in India. Heena does not belong to the TV industry but is a corporate professional from Chandigarh. On the professional front, Anas, who started his TV debut with Kahiin To Hoga, rose to fame for portraying Prithviraj Chauhan in Dharti Ka Veer Yodha Prithviraj Chauhan. Within no time, Anas acclaimed fame and became a household name with his acting skills. Watch this space for further updates.

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