Nadia Hussain Shares Emotional Birthday Tribute for Son Sherdad Khan

Nadia Hussain celebrated her youngest son Sherdad Mohd Khan's 12th birthday with an emotional Instagram post that won warm wishes from fans and fellow celebrities.

The Pakistani actress and supermodel shared a series of pictures of her son and expressed her love through an affectionate birthday message. Taking to Instagram, Nadia Hussain posted a carousel of photographs and called her son her youngest gudda as he turned 12, wishing her Maverick a happy birthday.

In her caption, Nadia Hussain wrote: "My youngest gudda turns 12 today!!!!!" She continued: "Happy birthday to my Maverick!!!" The post was a celebration of the boy she described as someone who pretends to be nonchalant but actually has the tender, loving and soft heart of a kitty-cat.

At the end of her caption, Nadia Hussain wrote: "I LOVE YOU MY JAAN!!!! YOU WILL FOREVER BE MAMA'S BABY!!!!" The message captured the tone of the whole post: playful, proud and deeply affectionate, the way a mother writes about a child growing up faster than she would like.

The birthday post received warm wishes from fans and fellow celebrities. Actress Sunita Marshall also joined the celebrations in the comments, wishing Sherdad a happy birthday and calling him a handsome young boy. Several other social media users also shared birthday greetings, filling the post with love for the birthday boy.

Nadia Hussain announced the birth of her youngest son on November 5, 2014, through a post on X. That means Sherdad's birthday falls on November 5, the same day his mother announced his arrival twelve years ago, and this year's post marked the milestone of his 12th birthday.

Last year, Nadia Hussain marked Sherdad's 11th birthday with a similarly warm Instagram post. She described her son as the perfect cocktail juice of all her children, a mix of sweet, spicy and head-spinning energy, and said he keeps her on her toes and her head in a frenzy all the time. She called him by his name's meaning, Sherdad Khan, King of the tribe, and her scorpion prince, and ended that post by teasing that her son was mewing in the picture.

Nadia Hussain: a mother of four

Nadia Hussain is the mother of four children: sons Shadal Khan and Sherdad Mohammad Khan, and daughters Sasha Khan and Shanzay Khan. Sherdad is the youngest of the four, and his mother often shares glimpses of family life on social media.

Nadia Hussain married Atif Khan in 2003. Over the years, she has remained active in Pakistan's fashion and entertainment industries as an actress, supermodel, host and fashion designer, while also sharing moments from her family life with her followers.

Her children have grown up in the public eye to some extent, because Nadia Hussain regularly posts about them. Sherdad, as the youngest, has often been the subject of his mother's most playful posts, and his birthday messages have become a yearly tradition that her followers look forward to.

Nadia Hussain: why fans loved the post

Fans loved the post because it felt genuine. Nadia Hussain did not write a formal celebrity message: she wrote like a mother, calling her son her gudda and her jaan, and describing the contrast between his cool, nonchalant act and his soft heart. That honesty is what made the post travel, with fans and fellow celebrities adding their own wishes in the comments.

The post also showed how Pakistani celebrities use Instagram to share family milestones directly with their audience. Instead of waiting for a magazine or a television appearance, Nadia Hussain posted the carousel herself, and the response came within hours from people across the country and beyond.

For Sherdad, the 12th birthday is a milestone in its own right: the last year before his teenage years begin. For his mother, it was a chance to say publicly what she has said every year, that her youngest will forever be her baby.

Nadia Hussain: frequently asked questions

How old is Nadia Hussain's son Sherdad? Sherdad Khan turned 12 years old on November 5, 2026.

What did Nadia Hussain write for Sherdad's birthday? Nadia Hussain called him her youngest gudda and her Maverick, described him as someone who pretends to be nonchalant but has a tender, loving and soft heart, and wrote: I love you my jaan, you will forever be mama's baby.

When was Sherdad Khan born? Nadia Hussain announced the birth of her youngest son on November 5, 2014, through a post on X.

How many children does Nadia Hussain have? Nadia Hussain has four children: sons Shadal Khan and Sherdad Mohammad Khan, and daughters Sasha Khan and Shanzay Khan.

Who is Nadia Hussain married to? Nadia Hussain married Atif Khan in 2003.