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Randeep Hooda Says Fatherhood Inspires Protection, Fitness And Longevity
Randeep Hooda recently became a father to a baby girl.
He says having a daughter has made him feel more protective and tender.
He also wants to stay healthy and live longer so he can be there for her.
His wife, Lin Laishram, and he welcomed their daughter in March.
A psychotherapist explained that becoming a parent can make people feel more responsible.
Parents may also think more carefully about health, danger and the future.
However, protecting a child does not mean stopping them from trying things and making mistakes.
Parents should help children feel safe while also learning to become independent.
Randeep Hooda said becoming a girl dad has made him more tender and protective.
He said he wants to become fitter and live longer to be present for his daughter.
Hooda married Lin Laishram in 2023, and they welcomed daughter Nyomica in March this year.
Hooda made the comments while speaking to SCREEN during promotions for Inspector Avinash.
Psychotherapist Sonal Khangarot said parenthood can heighten responsibility, emotional vigilance and concern about safety.
- Who
- Actor Randeep Hooda, his wife Lin Laishram and their daughter Nyomica; psychotherapist Sonal Khangarot also commented on the psychological changes linked to parenthood.
- What
- Hooda discussed becoming more protective, tender and health-conscious after becoming a father to a daughter.
- Where
- He spoke to SCREEN; the articles do not specify the physical location.
- When
- Hooda married Lin Laishram in 2023; their daughter was born in March this year, and he discussed fatherhood during recent promotions for Inspector Avinash.
- Why
- Hooda said he wants to be fitter and live longer for his daughter, while Khangarot linked these feelings to increased parental responsibility and attachment.
Key facts
- Father
- Randeep Hooda
- Mother
- Lin Laishram
- Child
- Their daughter, Nyomica
- Marriage
- Hooda and Laishram married in 2023.
- Birth
- Their daughter was born in March this year.
- Fatherhood changes
- Hooda described becoming more tender, protective and motivated to improve his fitness and longevity.
- Expert explanation
- Sonal Khangarot said parenthood can increase emotional vigilance and awareness of health, risk and the future.
Quotes
Sonal Khangarot
Licensed rehabilitation counsellor and psychotherapist explaining the psychological effects of parenthood.
“Apart from the fact that my first instinct was to buy a gun, definitely there is a bit more tenderness that has come about. I want to be fitter and live longer for her, and I want to make her prouder than possibly my mother was.”
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“Parenthood is not just the birth of a child but the birth of an entirely new identity. Psychologically, this transition heightens responsibility, emotional vigilance, and attachment.”
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