Randeep Hooda on Fatherhood: ‘I Often Find Myself Sitting in a Corner and Smiling’
Actor Randeep Hooda is discovering a new side of himself, and he couldn’t be happier about it. Two months after welcoming daughter Nyomica with wife and athlete-actor Lin Laishram in March, Hooda says fatherhood has brought him a kind of quiet joy he has not experienced since his teenage years.
A Candid Conversation
In a candid conversation with Mid-Day, Randeep Hooda described the unexpected emotional shift that has come with becoming a father for the first time:
“As a person, I feel a bit weaker in the knees. I want to go home more than ever since I got married because it is another reason to go back to. I often find myself sitting in a corner and smiling to myself thinking of my daughter.”
Still Learning
With just two months of fatherhood under his belt, Hooda says he is very much still a student of the role. His parents have already weighed in on what it means:
“I am still a new dad. It has been two months, but there is more to discover every day. As my parents say, it is the best achievement of my life.”
Has Fatherhood Changed His Choices?
A natural question for any new parent in the public eye is whether having a child shifts creative decisions. Hooda says his compass has always been set the same way:
“I have never made choices that will embarrass me later in front of my kids or anybody else’s kids. So, that is not going to change.”
About Nyomica
Little Nyomica was born in March 2026 to Randeep and Lin Laishram. The couple, who got married in December 2023, has been sharing glimpses of their happiness with fans and well-wishers.
Upcoming Projects
On the work front, Randeep Hooda will next be seen in ‘Eetha’, directed by Laxman Utekar. The film is based on the life of Tamasha artiste Vithabai Bhau Mang Narayangaonkar and also stars Shraddha Kapoor.
The film has recently wrapped filming. Hooda is keeping details close to his chest for now, preferring to wait for the makers’ go-ahead before saying more:
“I don’t want to tom-tom about myself.”
He was last seen in ‘Inspector Avinash’ Season 2 with Urvashi Rautela.
The Joy of New Fatherhood
There’s something universally relatable about Randeep’s description of new fatherhood. From “sitting in a corner smiling” to wanting to rush home—the actor’s words capture the simple yet profound joy that comes with parenthood.
Key Takeaways:
- Randeep Hooda two months into fatherhood with daughter Nyomica
- Describes joy of new parenthood in heartfelt interview
- Says he wants to go home more than ever
- Parents told him it’s “the best achievement of life”
- Next film ‘Eetha’ with Shraddha Kapoor wrapped
Congratulations to Randeep and Lin! Share your own experiences with new parenthood in the comments.
