In November, Kratika Sengar took to social media to announce her pregnancy with her husband, actor Nikitin Dheer, with whom she tied the knot in 2014. The baby is due in the first week of May. With just a few weeks left for the couple to enter a new phase in life, Kratika along with the help of her mother-in-law has made certain changes in their home to welcome the child. She says, “Just like all expecting parents we too have made a nursery for our baby.” Nikitin adds, “My mother and Kratika have done a cool job at doing up the baby’s room. I would say that my child is really lucky kyunki hamaare time mein toh yeh sahooliyatein nahi thi (smiles).”
The actress, who was last seen in Choti Sarrdaarni, mentioned that the pregnancy was nothing short of a surprise. She shares, “Nikitin always wanted to become a father but we couldn’t start a family sooner because of my work commitments and he supported me in all my decisions. So, he was thrilled when I broke the news to him.”
The dad-to-be admits, “Yes, I always looked forward to becoming a father soon after our marriage. However, our line of work and the kind of commitment that follows make it difficult for us to make impromptu decisions. Kratika had a bunch of commitments due to which we couldn’t go forth with family planning. But nonetheless, my dream is soon going to be fulfilled. I feel on top of the world.”
While they are set to embark on a new journey together, the couple asserts that their equation hasn’t changed a wee bit. Nikitin says, “We are best of friends before life partners and share everything with each other. That’s still the same. The only change is that nowadays we talk more about the baby. I am trying my best to balance work and family.”
Kratika adds, “Nikitin and I have shared a great rapport from the word go and have tackled life’s curved balls together. So, something as blissful as having a child is like an added flavour to our beautiful relationship. The biggest change is that I am not thinking about work. I am single-mindedly focused on our baby. Our parents could not have been happier with the news and they have been a part of every small development along the way. Being together in this has made this journey both memorable and beautiful.”
Ask the actress about her plans of returning to work and she replies, “I have been working non-stop ever since I moved to Mumbai in 2007 and this is the longest break I have taken so far. Being a workaholic, I had to mentally prepare myself before I decided to bring a new life into this world. While I am looking forward to embracing the new phase, I have really missed working. I don't know how my life will change once the baby arrives but I would love to get back to work as soon as possible.”
