Sidharth Malhotra Enters His “Pookie” Era: The Internet Swoons Over “Girl Dad” Moment

Sidharth Malhotra just proved that being a leading man in Bollywood is nothing compared to the role of a “girl dad.” The actor recently took to Instagram to share a rare, heartwarming look at his life since welcoming his daughter, Saraayah, with wife Kiara Advani last year.
The photo, which quickly went viral, features a casually dressed Sidharth sporting a tiny white hair bow—undeniably the handiwork of his little girl. Sidharth ditched the high-fashion aesthetic for a simple white hair bow .
Using the popular social media trend, he challenged fans: “Tell me you’re a girl dad without telling me you’re a girl dad.”
The internet effectively “melted.” Fans and celebrities alike filled his feed with praise, with filmmaker Farah Khan leading the charge by calling him the “cutest.”
Why It’s Trending
While Sidharth is known for his brooding roles and suave red-carpet appearances, this “soft launch” into fatherhood content has hit a sweet spot with the public. Fans have even bestowed him with a new title: “Pookie Malhotra Saab.”