Ali shared a photo of his wife cradling her baby bump. He also penned a heartwarming note which read, “Alicia and I began our journey with love, love which is beyond borders – colour and race, we are very fortunate that we found each other and got married, Now after almost after 2 years we are thankful to Almighty Allah for blessing us with most beautiful gift of our life.”
He further added, “She came in our life on 24th September at midnight 12.25. Please welcome our bundle of Joy – Alija Zehra Zafar.” Ali also made a pun about his, Alicia, and Alija’s names at the end of his message. He wrote, “Ali Alicia Alija. #Aliverse.”
While Anushka Sharma and Bhumi Pednekar dropped in heart emojis, Priyanka Chopra wrote, “Congratulations to you both.” Ranveer Singh also commented, “Bhai,” while Arjun Kapoor wrote, “Badhai (congratulations).” Gauahar Khan wrote, “Blessing and more! Heartiest congratulations.” Katrina Kaif wrote, “Wohoo”. Huma Qureshi wrote, “Congratulations… Masha allah,” while Tiger Shroff said, “Mubarak ho guru ji (Congratulations Sir).”
Ali is known for hit films like Sultan, Tiger Zinda Hai, and Bharat. The filmmaker recently made his directorial debut in OTT wiith the film Jogi, starring Diljit Dosanjh and Amyra Dastur. His next directorial work will be with Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff for Bade Miyan Chote Miyan.