New photos of baby Dua has arrived on her second birthday, and Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone offered something fans rarely get: an unusually intimate glimpse of the family. In one picture, Dua is seen between her parents, laughing and hiding her face; in another, she shares a playful moment with Ranveer. Deepika, meanwhile, is seen proudly showing her growing baby bump as the couple prepares to welcome their second child.
28 Jul 2026 | 16:22 Fans quickly began comparing the toddler’s appearance with her father’s, with several social-media users calling her a “mini Ranveer” and pointing to what they perceived as similarities in her features and smile. “She got her daddy’s smile & mummas cuteness,” writes one user. “Aww she’s a little Ranveer!,” writes another. The new pictures have prompted an affectionate chorus of “Li’l Ranveer”, even as others insist they can spot Deepika in her too.
There is one detail in the new pictures that is hard to miss: Dua’s face has fans seeing a mini Ranveer Singh. In the black-and-white family photographs shared by Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh, the two-year-old’s expressions and features have prompted an affectionate internet verdict: “Li’l Ranveer. And while the resemblance is subjective, it has quickly become one of the most talked-about details in the pictures. Some also saw a blend of both parents, describing her as having Ranveer’s features and Deepika’s expressions. Mini Mathur wrote: “omg it’s baby ranveer !! She is ADORBS” There is also a real biological reason why these comparisons can feel so striking. Facial appearance is influenced by genetics, with children inheriting combinations of traits from both parents. But resemblance isn’t as simple as receiving a fixed set of features from one parent. Multiple genes influence characteristics such as facial structure, eye shape, hair and pigmentation, creating combinations that can make a child appear more like one parent at a particular age. In Dua’s case, however, fans have already made their choice, at least for now. The family photos carry another milestone beyond the resemblance debate. They mark Dua turning two while her parents await the arrival of their second child, turning what might have been a conventional birthday post into a glimpse of the family at the beginning of another chapter. Ranveer captioned the post, “Baby Dua and our hearts are getting bigger! Thank you for your blessings. And perhaps that is what makes the photographs particularly striking: the internet may be busy deciding whether Dua looks more like her mother or father, but the pictures themselves capture something much simpler, a little girl growing up, a mother preparing to welcome another baby, and a family of three on the verge of becoming four. Looking for trusted parenting advice? Follow TOI Parenting Circle on Instagram for expert guidance, relatable stories, and practical tips delivered every day.