Check why Shahid is absent from the promotions of his upcoming movie

Mumbai: Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor who is not able to take out time for the promotion of his upcoming film 'Batti Gul Meter Chalu' said that being a parent is above all.

Shahid Kapoor who has became a parent one more time a week ago said that these days are going tough in his life due to which he is unable to attend the promotions of his movie.

Recently, he and Mira welcomed the arrival of their son Zain a week ago. They already have a two-year-old daughter Misha who is not keeping so well nowadays.

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The actor on Wednesday took to Twitter to explain his absence from work.

He wrote, "The last few days have been tough. Misha running very high fever and Zain just came home. Have had to miss some promotions. Just nine days to go for 'Batti Gul meter chalu' to release but being a parent is above all else. Hope to resume promotions very soon."

'Batti Gul Meter Chalu' also stars Shraddha Kapoor and Yami Gautam. It is slated to release on September 21.