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At the IAA Leadership Awards 2026, Sidharth Malhotra compared parenting to gardening, saying he is trying to be a “good gardener” so daughter Saraayah can “flourish into a wonderful human being”. The actor, who welcomed Saraayah with Kiara Advani last year, said parenthood brings constant learning and that he hopes his relationship with his daughter continues to flourish.

Mumbai: Actors Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani were blessed with a baby girl in July last year. The couple named their daughter Saraayah, and recently, at the IAA Leadership Awards 2026, the Shershaah actor spoke about his little munchkin.

When the host asked him how his perspective has changed in terms of work and priorities, Sidharth said, "We (he & Kiara) have been fortunate enough to be the parents of a young baby girl, who has just turned 1 year old last month. It's been the most amazing experience of my life, and so many learnings. It adds so much more content to your life; it adds so much more value to what you do in this world that we live in. It is very tough to describe. We are exploring each other every month, and I hope this wonderful relationship only flourishes, and I get to learn so much from my little daughter."

He further said, "She will be endorsing many things that we teach her. A lot of good values and things to add. It teaches you (parenthood) to be more optimistic in life. So much more patient to see little one's journey. I am trying to be a good gardener so she can flourish into a wonderful human being. So, that's the process."

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