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​From Rio Raj to Siva Karthikeyan: Tamil TV's doting dads ​

etimes.in | Last updated on - Jun 30, 2023, 16:09 IST
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​From Rio Raj to Siva Karthikeyan: Tamil TV's doting dads ​


Shuffling between shoot and parenting seems to be quite a task for the celebs. However, these TV actors leave no stone unturned when it comes to nurturing their kids. Here's a quick glimpse of our Tamil television actors who are doting fathers in real life.

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​​Rio Raj​


The smiling star of the Tamil telly world is blessed with a baby girl, Rithi Rio. From waking up to her daily dose of cuteness to putting his daughter to sleep and spending quality time, the actor seems to be enjoying being a daddy.

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​​Dhiraviam Rajakumaran​


Dhiraviam is living up to his daddy's duties to the fullest. The actor is a doting papa to his baby girl and never misses a chance to spend time with her during his leisure time. From their playtime stories to taking a nap together, the daddy-daughter share a great bond.

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​​Sanjeev​


New daddy Sanjeev makes sure to stay connected even during his shoot hours. Speaking about it, the actor says, "I am recently blessed with a baby boy (Arsh) and I miss him a lot when I am away. And also I miss my daughter Aila. So, right now, whenever I get a break from a shoot, I make sure to video call my wife (Aliya Manasa) and check what my prince and princess are doing. When I am at home, I just look after him like how every daddy does."

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​​Kamar Thangarajan​


Aside from shuttling between daily shooting commitments, Kumar Thangarajan is a new daddy to his prince. Speaking about his son, the actor said, "Due to my shoot commitments, I am unable to give enough time to my son. I spend most of my time shooting and travelling from Chennai to my hometown, and I regret not being able to spend time with my prince. I miss spending time with my baby boy."

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​​Venkat Ranganathan​


Venkat, who rose to fame in the popular daily soap Pandian Store, has a baby girl. The actor never misses to spend time with his daughter. In fact, Venkat helps her do her homework.

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​​Amit Bhargav​


Nenjam Marappathillai fame Amit Bhargav is a father to a preschooler girl in real life. "I feel my daughter is too small to understand the actual bond. She is a small kid and loves to play a lot. So, right now, it's more of a playful bond we share and enjoy it. I look forward to just spending quality time with her. That's it."

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​​VJ Kathir​


The actor-host VJ Kathir shares a friendly bond with his baby. The actor says, "I quit acting for some months because I love to touch such tiny fingers." The actor spends a lot of time with his little princess.

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​​Sanjeev Venkat​


Sanjeev Venkat is a popular actor in both film and small screen. The actor never failed to spend time with his son Adhav. Both daddy and son play and work out together.

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​​Sivakarthikeyan​


The Princes of the Tamil telly world and film industry is blessed with a baby boy, Gugan Doss. From waking up to his daily dose of cuteness to putting his son to sleep and spending quality time, the actor seems to be enjoying being a daddy. Not just his son, Siva Karthikeyan is also spending a lot of time with his daughter Aaradhana.

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