Shivaleka Oberoi and Abhishek Pathak have named their newborn daughter Arika Pathak, who was born on the auspicious occasion of Akshaya Tritiya on April 19, 2026. The couple described her as “our greatest blessing” and said her name carries the essence of Goddess Lakshmi. They announced their pregnancy in December 2025.
Shivalekha Oberoi and Abhishek Pathak revealed the name of their newborn daughter in a touching social media post on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. The couple named their baby girl Arika Pathak and shared the news with a warm and intimate family photo that shows the new parents beaming with joy as they hold their little one in their arms.
Shivaleka Oberoi and Abhishek Pathak reveal the meaning behind their daughter Arika’s name
The couple also spoke about the meaning behind the name they chose for their daughter. They wrote: “We bring you our greatest blessing, Arika Pathak. Arika carries the essence of Goddess Lakshmi – who symbolizes grace, abundance, prosperity and divine beauty.”
Arika was born as the daughter of Shivalekha Oberoi and Abhishek Pathak Akshaya Tritiya
Arika appeared into the world on April 19, 2026, a day that happened to fall on the auspicious occasion of Akshaya Tritiya. The couple couldn’t help but find deeper meaning in the timing, writing: “Born on 19.04.2026, the auspicious day of Akshaya Tritiya, everything seems so beautiful and divinely connected, as if the universe had planned it this way all along.”
Shivaleka Oberoi and Abhishek Pathak are ‘totally in love’ with their new baby
The new parents, full of emotions, shared how they felt when they held their little daughter in their arms. They added: “She is everything we dreamed of and more. Grateful, blessed and completely in love… all over again!”
Shivaleka Oberoi and Abhishek Pathak call baby Arika ‘our little goddess Lakshmi’
The couple also shared a separate post on Instagram, describing their newborn as “our little goddess Lakshmi” and describing her arrival as “blessing in its purest form.” The note accompanying the announcement read: “In an instant, our hearts found a whole new meaning! With immense love and gratitude, we welcome our precious one.
child! April 19, 2026. Blessed are parents Shivalekha and Abhishek.”
Shivaleka Oberoi and Abhishek Pathak announced their pregnancy in December 2025
The couple shared the happy news of their pregnancy for the first time in December 2025, choosing the occasion to be festive
Christmas
Season to advertise. They marked the occasion with a heartfelt note that said, “Our love story has found the sweetest home, a small blessing to join our world.”
Shivaleka Oberoi and Abhishek Pathak’s wedding in Goa was a star-studded affair
Shivalekha and Abhishek got married on February 9, 2023, in a beautiful ceremony in Goa, after being together for several years. Their wedding was a star-studded affair, attended by many top names from Bollywood, including Kartik Aaryan,
Sunny Singh
And Nushrat Bharucha, Ishita Raj Sharma and Ajay Devgn.
Shivalekha Oberoi and Abhishek Pathak’s Career Journey
On the work front, Shivaleeka Oberoi has been a part of films like ‘Yeh Saali Aashiqui’ and ‘Khuda Haafiz’. Her husband Abhishek Pathak made a name for himself as the director of Drishyam 2 and Ujda Chaman and also donned the hat of producer for films like Pyaar Ka Punchnama, Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2, Section 375 and Khuda Haafiz.
