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Mahershala Ali wants to spend time with his newborn daughter

With the awards season finally over, Mahershala Ali has said he wants to spend quality time with his newborn daughter…

PTI | February 28, 2017 5:10 am

Mahershala Ali wants to spend time with his newborn daughter

With the awards season finally over, Mahershala Ali has said he wants to spend quality time with his newborn daughter Bari Najma and wife Amatus Sami-Karin

The 43-year-old actor, who took home the Oscar for best supporting actor, he is now ready to play a father to his daughter in real life, reported FemaleFirst.

"It's been remarkable. I know I really get to get into it tomorrow because awards season is done after tonight, but it's been remarkable. It's such a blessing to be a father," said Ali.

The actor also praised Amatus in his Academy Award acceptance speech for being so "tough" during her time of labour.