Actor Bhuvan Arora and his wife Vaneja Gupta are all set to welcome their first child, five years after marriage.

Recalling the moment he found out that he is soon going to be a father, he shares, “My wife took me to the Gurudwara… it is a special place for us, and broke the news to me there. I got a little teary-eyed… Every day, I feel a little more grateful. It’s a beautiful phase.”

With the couple expecting the baby in June, the 39-year-old adds that he is “only expecting for a healthy baby... Boy or girl doesn’t matter. But, I am preparing to sing lori to the baby.”

Ahead of the baby’s arrival, the actor plans to cut down his working hours to prioritise family: “Paternity break should become a mandate in India. Both parents are equal and they both need to contribute equally. It’s high time we normalise giving paternity leave to both father and mother.”

Life at home has already shifted for him. “I am not allowed to get angry… I have to keep my temper in check… I have to smile,” he says.

The actor, known for the web series Farzi, also starring actor Shahid Kapoor, calls the timing special. “I got married when I was doing Farzi (Season 1), and now I’m having my first kid while working on Season 2.”

He also reveals that he shared the good news with his co-star. “I had shared the news with Shahid bhai… I’ve learned from him how to balance work and family,” he says adding that there was one more star who gave him tips, “I was working with Arbaaz Khan (in Raazdar), and he also guided me on how to make it easier for the mother, which is the top priority.”