Being a parent of a newborn baby comes with a lot of responsibilities. Changes start taking place in life. Both the mother and father have to work as a team to take care of the child. While we have heard about maternity leave for women, there is a recent trend where men are also opting for paternity leave. This is a good step towards nurturing the child and providing emotional and mental support to the mother. Let us know about the celebs who have taken paternity leave after becoming a father.
Parag Agarwal
Twitter’s newly appointed CEO Parag Agarwal has decided to take a 3-month paternity leave to welcome his second child. Laura Yagerman, Twitter’s Head of Corporate Communications, said: “At Twitter, we encourage and fully support employees who take a baby leave. This is a personal decision.
Virat Kohli
Former captain Virat Kohli took a break after the first Test against Australia to spend time with his daughter Vamika. His decision received both criticism and praise. Regarding this, Virat said that: Just as I am committed to playing for my country, I am also committed to taking care of my family. This is a very special moment in life, for which you want to be there at any cost.
Saif Ali Khan
Saif Ali Khan has taken paternity leave every time he becomes a father. Talking about the privilege of being a father, Saif had said in an earlier interview: When you have a newborn in your house, who would want to work? If you’re not watching your kids grow up, you’re making a mistake. And I can take time off from work.
Shahid Kapoor
Shahid Kapoor has two lovely children – Misha and Zain Kapoor. Talking about the benefits of self-employment, Shahid had said: During the birth of Misha [2016 में]I took a few months off. This time too, I was in talks to take a month’s break, but it didn’t work out. I have only got one week off from work. This is a very short time, but the circumstances are such. I’m self-employed, so I feel like I have more freedom. If I don’t want to work for a certain period of time, I can do so.