Viineet Kumar Siingh: Fatherhood is a role that I want to fulfill for the rest of my life (Exclusive)

Viineet Kumar Siingh and his wife Ruchiraa Ghormare welcomed their first child, a baby boy, on 24 July. Viineet is soaking in a very special new chapter of life — he’s become a father, and the emotions are still settling in.

“This feeling is very special. Honestly, I don't have words to describe it. Everything is very special. As they say, the world changes after becoming a father, I am feeling it right now," he tells us.Holding his son for the first time left him awestruck. “When I lifted my son in my lap for the first time, I was nervous thinking he is so delicate — in my head, I kept repeating my guide on how to hold the baby. Finally, when the doctor put him in my lap, I realised what a miracle God had blessed me with.

It is a personal yet overwhelming feeling,” he recalls. What followed next was an immediate shift in perspective. “All my priorities somehow shifted somewhere, immediately.

Everything related to the baby became my priority," he says. The timing of it all felt like divine planning. “My son's birth and the release of my show

Rangeen

all happened within 24 hours or less," he says. Interestingly he had three screenings scheduled back-to-back at Lightbox in Mumbai - five minutes away from their hospital. "As soon as I got to know she is admitted, I left the screenings midway and went back and forth. I would welcome all the guests for their respective screenings and then rush to the hospital and come back before the end to hear their feedback. And at midnight, I was in the hospital throughout," the

Chhava

actor remembers.

That night, and the 48 hours around it, are now etched into memory. “It has become a memory forever that whenever my son's birthday comes, this story will be narrated to him. I think these are the beauties of life. You keep making small things special and keep moving forward," he shares.Viineet’s approach to fatherhood is hands-on and heartfelt. “To be fair, I have considered myself a responsible person since the beginning, but this is a different responsibility altogether, certainly.

From arranging his baby bottle to figuring out his sleeping schedule and running errands, I am constantly trying to make sure my baby is alright," he explains and adds, “The role of a father is beyond anything and everything that I might have done or will do in movies and shows.

This is a role that I want to fulfill for the rest of my life. I anyway passionately delve into roles that movies offer, and this is one offered by life — it is even more special.”

He adds, “I am lucky my wife Ruchira is helping me with fatherhood, we both are trying our best to fulfil the responsibility of being parents.”Asked if this new journey has changed him, Viineet doesn’t hesitate. “Fatherhood is a deep feeling of love, and can be felt when one actually goes through that journey. The moment you become a parent, your priorities change — like I said earlier too. Even if you’re out somewhere, your mind will continuously worry about what your baby is doing. Especially till the child is of an age where he can’t walk and do things on his own, you want to be near him as much as you can be.

Many things change, and you ultimately become more aware," he concludes.