Tamil film director Bakkiyaraj Kannan and his wife Asha have welcomed their first child, a baby boy. Known for his films Remo and Sulthan, the filmmaker announced the joyous news on Instagram in the early hours of Saturday, while also sharing an emotional statement. Posting a baby announcement picture, Bakkiyaraj shared a heartfelt statement and wrote, "She made me cry. But, in turn, you also gave me happiness, which I enjoyed. Today will be a sweet memory forever, our beloved darling." Post the news of his baby's birth, wishes from well-wishers have been pouring in for the filmmaker in the comments of his latest announcement on social media. Check out below Bakkiyaraj's statement below: 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Bakkiyaraj tied the knot with his wife Asha on October 26, 2020, in the presence of family members, close friends, and Tamil cinema personalities among whom also included actor-producer Sivakarthikeyan. On the occasion of his first wedding anniversary last year, the hit director posted pictures of himself with his wife on social media along with a special message that read: "Happy Anniversary, my love ❤️You have made our home and our lives beautiful". 

Bakkiyaraj Kannan made his directorial debut in 2016 with Remo starring Sivakarthikeyan and Keerthy Suresh in the lead roles and featured chart-buster music by Anirudh Ravichander. Produced by R. D. Raja's 24AM Studios banner, the rom-com was a smash hit at the box office, with the filmmaker receiving tremendous praise from fans and critics for delivering a solid family entertainer. A former associate of blockbuster director Atlee, Bakkiyaraj's second film, Sulthan, came out in April 2021, under the Dream Warrior Pictures banner and became a success, with leading Tamil actor Karthi and national sensation Rashmika Mandanna forming the lead pair. Post the action film’s theatrical release, Sulthan garnered good viewership a month later after its premiere on Disney+ Hotstar. Regarding his upcoming film, Bakkiyaraj is said to be working on a new script, which is expected to be bigger than his previous ventures, with an official announcement yet to be made.