Updated 31 October 2024 at 09:13 IST
Varun Dhawan and his wife Natasha Dalal welcomed their first child, a daughter on June 3. The actor shared a photo of his newborn’s hand to announce the birth of his child. However, he didn’t reveal the name. Now, for the first time after 5 months after his daughter’s birth, Varun revealed the name on the show Kaun Banega Crorepati Season 16.
In the latest episode, Varun, along with Citadel Honey Bunny director Raj and DK, graced the show with their presence. They were seen giving answers to questions posed by Amitabh Bachchan . During this, the megastar inquired about Varun and Natasha’s daughter’s name. He didn’t hold back and replied that they had named their daughter Lara.
He further shared that this Diwali is going to be special as it will be his first festival with his daughter. He also opened up about his connection with his daughter and said, “I’m still learning to connect with her; it’s just as you said when a baby comes home, everything changes.”
The name has many origins, and the meanings differ based on the origin. Lara in Latin origin is derived from lūcēre and means ‘to shine or famous.’ In Russian origin, the name refers to ‘protection, citadel, or cheerful.’ It is also considered a shortened form of the Greek name ‘Larissa,’ which means ‘woman of the citadel.’ Lara translates to ‘water fairy’ in Turkish. The meaning of the name Lara, according to Scottish origin, is ‘Mare.’ Lara means ‘protection’ in Spanish.
When Varun asked Big B how he balanced his work as an actor with his family duties. To this, he said, “Here’s one golden rule, keep your wife happy. If she’s content, everything else will fall into place, and with her happy, your daughter will be happy too. Remember: ‘wife is supreme.’”
Varun and Natasha had an intimate wedding ceremony in January 2021. It was attended by family and close friends owing to COVID-19 pandemic guidelines. Three years later, they welcomed their daughter this June.
Published 31 October 2024 at 09:12 IST