Singer Benny Dayal and his wife, Catherine Thangam, are overjoyed to announce that they are expecting their first child. The couple shared the happy news on social media, posting adorable pictures from Catherine's pregnancy shoot.
Benny captioned the photos with the heartfelt message, "Our little light is on the way. Baby Dayal, our new ray of sunshine coming soon". The announcement, made during Diwali, was met with an outpouring of love and congratulations from friends, family, and fans.
Fellow Bollywood singers Vishal Dadlani and Armaan Malik were among the first to offer their well wishes. Dadlani commented, "Now that's a Happy Diwali! Congratulations," while Malik wrote, "Omg! Yeh to badi happy wali Diwali hogayi, congrats Ben and Cat". Fans also expressed their excitement and anticipation for the arrival of the newest member of the Dayal family.
Benny Dayal, born on May 13, 1984, in Abu Dhabi, is a prominent playback singer known for his versatility and energetic performances. He sings in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Bengali, Gujarati, Marathi, and more. He began his career as a member of the band S5 and gained recognition after composer A.R. Rahman noticed his talent. Rahman offered him an audition, which led to Benny's successful career as a playback singer.
Some of Benny's most popular Bollywood songs include "Badtameez Dil," "Lat Lag Gayee," "Daaru Desi," and "Ude Dil Befikre". He has sung over 3500 songs in more than 19 languages. In addition to his playback singing, Benny is also the frontman of the funk band Funktuation.
Catherine Thangam is a lifestyle content creator, actress, and model. She and Benny met through mutual friends in Chennai and married in June 2016.
Benny's journey to success wasn't easy. He faced numerous struggles early in his career, even having to plead for opportunities and sing in choruses. His meeting with A.R. Rahman in 2006 proved to be a turning point, transforming his career. Before dedicating himself to music, Benny worked in a BPO and as a journalist.
The couple's announcement comes amid other Bollywood celebrations, including Prince Narula and Yuvika Chaudhary celebrating their daughter Ekleen's first birthday.
