Every kid should be celebrated, but girls should be celebrated more, says Gautam Rode

Since becoming a parent in 2023, actor Gautam Rode accepts that his world has transformed.

- Kavita Awaasthi

With the arrival of his twins - son Raditya and daughter Radhya - he feels a deep sense of fulfilment. On National Girl Child Day today, he says, "Every kid needs to be celebrated, but girls are special, so they should be celebrated more." He admits that "the love I feel for both my children is the same, but as a father, there's a different kind of attachment with my daughter". Rode explains, "As a dad, you want to be protective and possessive. Whenever Radhya smiles, it brightens up my day. Bei