Actor Shahid Kapoor has welcomed a baby girl with wife Mira Rajput.
The 35-year-old star shared his excitement on Twitter and thanked fans for their blessings. The baby was born on Friday.
“She has arrived and words fall short to express our happiness. Thank you for all your wishes,” he wrote.
She has arrived and words fall short to express our happiness. Thank you for all your wishes.
— Shahid Kapoor (@shahidkapoor) August 26, 2016
Many Bollywood celebrities congratulated the new parents.
“I am really happy for them and will like to congratulate Shahid and Mira for the new addition in their family,” Jacqueline told PTI.
Director Karan Johar congratulated the actor and Mira for their newest arrival in the family on Twitter.
“Huge congratulations to @shahidkapoor and Mira… Nothing more precious than a baby girl… Lots of love…,” he tweeted.
Huge congratulations to @shahidkapoor and Mira….nothing more precious than a baby girl….lots of love….
— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) August 26, 2016
Shahid’s “Udta Punjab” co-star Alia Bhatt took to Twitter to wish them joy.
“Congratulationssssssss to the most amazing couple @shahidkapoor @MiraRajput !!!!! Can’t wait to see this beautiful baby girl!!!!,” she wrote.
Congratulationssssssss to the most amazing couple @shahidkapoor @MiraRajput !!!!! Can't wait to see this beautiful baby girl!!!!❤️❤️❤️??
— Alia Bhatt (@aliaa08) August 26, 2016
Anushka Sharma also gave her love to the baby girl on the micro-blogging site.
“Congratulations to both of you and lots of love and good health for the baby girl!!! @shahidkapoor,” she posted.
Congratulations to both of you & lots of love & good health for the baby girl !!! @shahidkapoor ???❤️
— Anushka Sharma (@AnushkaSharma) August 26, 2016
Genelia D’Souza, who recently gave birth to her second child, congratulated Mira and the “Shaandaar” star.
“Congratulations @shahidkapoor and Mira… It’s the world’s best feeling and I’m sure you already know how it is.. Lots of love to the little one,” she tweeted.
Congratulations @shahidkapoor and Mira … It's d world's best feeling and I'm sure u already know how it is.. Lotsa love to the little one
— Genelia Deshmukh (@geneliad) August 26, 2016
Meanwhile, Riteish Deshmukh posted, “Congratulations @shahidkapoor and Mira on birth of an angel… Welcome to the club my friend. Love and blessings to the little one.”
Congratulations @shahidkapoor & Mira on birth of an angel . Welcome to the club my friend. Love & blessings to the little one.
— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) August 26, 2016
Director-choreographer Farah Khan said the parents can take any advice from her related to their newly born child as she is already a qualified mother of three.
“Heartfelt Congratulations 2 Mira n @shahidkapoor .. God bless your little Angel.. And any advice you need I’m thrice qualified,” she wrote.
Heartfelt Congratulations 2 Mira n @shahidkapoor .. God bless ur lil Angel.. N any advice u need I'm thrice qualified???
— Farah Khan (@TheFarahKhan) August 27, 2016
Shahid and Mira got married last year in July.
On the work front, Shahid will next be seen in Vishal Bharadwaj’s “Rangoon,” which also stars Saif Ali Khan and Kangana Ranaut.