Actor-producer Arbaaz Khan and his wife, makeup artist Sshura Khan, announced the name of their newborn daughter on Wednesday. She was born on October 5 in Mumbai.

“Welcome baby girl Sipaara Khan. With love Shura and Arbaaz,” read their joint Instagram post. The caption of read, “Alhamdulillah.”

Meanwhile, on the same day, Arbaaz was seen with the newborn baby in his arms as he left the hospital premises. As he was entering his car, he smiled at the paparazzi stationed outside.

Sshura was admitted to PD Hinduja Hospital on Thursday, October 4, a few days after the family hosted an intimate baby shower attended by close friends and relatives, including actor Salman Khan. “Both the mom and the baby are fine. It’s an emotional moment for the whole family, and they are just happy,” a source had previously told Hindustan Times.

Arbaaz and Sshura got married in an intimate nikah ceremony on December 24, 2023 at the latter’s sister Arpita Khan Sharma’s residence in Mumbai.

Arbaaz became a father again after two decades. He has a 22-year-old son Arhaan Khan from his previous marriage to actor Malaika Arora.

From the electric thrill of falling in love again, embracing fatherhood with wide-eyed anticipation, to weathering harrowing threats that sought to shake his family’s foundation, actor Arbaaz Khan address all the topics for once and all in an exclusive chat with us.

Arbaaz, who has started filming his next film Maine Pyaar Kiya Phir Se, admits the script seemed interesting to him. “It seemed a little fresh and new. I always look for something that is a little challenging, sometimes a little different from what I've done in the past,” he tells us. Interestingly, the film’s theme of falling in love again mirrors a chapter in Arbaaz Khan’s own life — after his separation, he found love anew with makeup artist Sshura Khan, whom he married.

Ask him about giving love a second chance, and he explains, “If you fall in love once, you can fall in love again, because you have love in you. If you have love in you, you can keep giving love. I am not of the principle that if you've loved once, you can never love again. Why should that be the case? You have whole life to lead. Are you really going to worry about the fact that you loved somebody in your early years and then the rest of your life you're supposed to sit down in some kind of anticipation. You should be hopeful, and you should be happy with loving coming in your life at whatever stage. If it continues with the same person, great. If it doesn't and you receive it from somewhere else, sometime else, be very open and willing for it. Loving something or someone is never a problem. Hating somebody and doing wrongful things is a problem. Why should loving somebody be a problem?”

He adds, "Everybody should have a chance and second shot at falling in love. There's nothing wrong in loving again."

The actor admits he has “always been very private”. “I've become more public now,” he says, adding rhetorically, “You cannot put your entire life out. Where is the compulsion? Then might as well live in a Bigg Boss house or a Truman show, have camera everywhere and let people know what the hell you're doing from morning to evening.”

He continues to stay mum about his marriage with Sshura to maintain the sanctitiy of the relationship. “Of course (I want to keep the sanctity of my relationship). Why not? You should be able to choose what you need to let people know, unless it's required. I think most celebs don't like to talk about their personal lives. Why me? I'm not some exception. It's now just become the pressure that the public wants to know. But it's in our hands how much we would want. I want to keep my personal life private, as much as I can. When I step out, people see us, then that's a different thing,” he explains.

Arbaaz and Sshura’s videos are quite a hit amongst the paps. He confesses, he has never called them nor paid them. “I've never paid for anything in my life... We have now accepted that. We've got no complaints with anybody for that matter. We're just happy that the way they've taken a liking towards her in particular. They've been very nice, affectionate, polite, respectful and kind towards her,” he adds.

The two got hitched in 2023 and the couple is expecting their first baby. For the first time, the 57-year-old confirms the pregnancy, adding, “Yes, it is there. I'm not denying that information because right now it's something that is out there, my family knows about it. People have got to know about it, and it's fine. It's pretty evident also. It's a very exciting time in both our lives. We are happy and excited. We're going to welcome this new life in our life.”

Ask him if he is nervous, he replies, “Everybody tends to be nervous. Any person would feel (the nerves); I'm also getting into fatherhood now after some time. It's a fresh new feeling for me all over again. I'm excited. I'm happy and I'm looking forward. It's just giving me a new sense of happiness or responsibility. I'm kind of liking that.”

Arbaaz has been a father to Arhaan, ask him what kind of parent he thinks he will be, and he states, “There are no categories. You just have to be like a parent who is good. A good parent is someone who's around for their child, who's attentive, who's probably caring, loving and is doing the best to provide to the child. That's all that I want to be.”

On the subject of his family’s safety and security, the last one year has been tough for the Khans, with brother Salman receiving repeated death threats leading to heightened security in their Bandra home. He addresses the issue, “We've always been a very tight knit family. We've always been together in each and everybody's highs and lows.”

Salman's brother Arbaaz Khan has consistently emphasized Salman's unwavering support, especially during challenging times. In an April 2024 interview on his son Arhaan Khan's podcast 'Dumb Biryani', Arbaaz stated, "We are together when there is a crisis and that is the time when people run away from each other. Salman, me and him may not meet or communicate that often but when he realises that there's some kind of a problem, that man is not going to hesitate."

This highlights Salman's reliability and commitment to his family, showcasing his willingness to stand by them no matter the circumstances. Arbaaz also noted in an October 2024 Times of India interview that he draws inspiration from Salman's "dedication."

In the face of threats, he refuses to bow to fear: "There's nothing about being scared or not. We can only take the necessary precautions. Otherwise, there is nothing to. Who knows what's going to happen next. What are you going to do? Shut yourself in a goddamn room and sit."

There are two plans in Arbaaz Khan’s mind—to make a lifestyle change and to act in and produce more content. He has been on a high with the runaway success of his chat show, The Invincibles, and has started prepping for its third season. Early this month, his Telugu film Shivam Bhaje released in theatres. The actor-producer credits his newfound enthusiasm to wife Sshura Khan, who he claims has been a solid support and motivator.

Waiting for the release of Tanaav season 2, Arbaaz says, “I have green-lit two projects under my banner. I’m also looking to do more web shows and work on my third season of The Invincibles. While I plan to sign a few movies, right now, I am focused on my transformation, which will take two to three more months. I want to lose the excess weight to look great on screen. I had let myself go in between.”

Back in the business, Arbaaz is becoming consistent with his health, workout, and diet. He believes that marriage to Sshura has “brought a bit of discipline and responsibility” in life.

“When you marry at my age, you are not doing it without a thought. You have to make changes that are beneficial for both [partners]. Although it is not her job, Sshura keeps a check on me, my gym, and food. She is my mirror,” adds Arbaaz.

The year is ending on a high note for Arbaaz Khan. We’ve learnt that the actor is all set to tie the knot with make-up artist and hairstylist Sshura Khan on December 24.

A source told BT, “Arbaaz met Sshura on the set of his production venture, ‘Patna Shukla’, and they hit it off instantly. They started dating around nine months ago. Arbaaz introduced her to his family, and the entire Khandaan loved her. The wedding date was finalised overnight, and the ceremony will take place at his sister Arpita’s residence. It will be an intimate affair with family and close friends.”

Arbaaz was previously married to Malaika Arora. They tied the knot in 1998 and got divorced in 2017. The couple, however, continues to co-parent their son, Arhaan. Apparently, this is also Sshura’s second marriage. Soon after the news of their dating started doing the rounds, the latter made her Instagram account private.

Before this, Arbaaz was in a relationship with model-actress Giorgia Andriani for four years. Recently, talking to BT about their break-up, she said that she has been single for over a year. She added, “We both understood that we weren’t meant to be together. We are friends, but there’s no going back now.”

Shedding light on Arbaaz and Giorgia’s split, the source added, “Georgia and Arbaaz parted ways last year and Sshura has no role to play in their separation. They knew the relationship had no future.”

We reached out to Arbaaz for a comment, but he didn’t respond at the time of going to press.

On the work front, Arbaaz is currently seen co-hosting a special segment in the Sunday episode of ‘Bigg Boss 17’ along with her younger brother Sohail Khan. He also featured in the film, ‘Farrey’, which marked the debut of his niece Alizeh Agnihotri.