It's a girl! Rani Mukerji, Aditya Chopra welcome first child

Aditya's brother took to Twitter to break the news with a short and simple announcement

Actress Rani Mukerji and director Aditya Chopra have been blessed with a baby girl, Aditya's brother announced Wednesday.

Uday Chopra took to Twitter to break the news, keeping it short and simple:
https://twitter.com/udaychopra/status/674460771451953152

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The two have decided to name their daughter Adira. Rani was overwhelmed and grateful for the little bundle of joy.

"I would like to thank all my well wishers and fans. Today life has given us God's greatest gift with Adira. We thank fans our friends and well wishers for their unconditional support and blessings. With joy we begin this new chapter in our lives," she said in a statement.

Karan Johar was ecstatic on becoming an uncle:
https://twitter.com/karanjohar/status/674462390608637952

Rishi Kapoor too congratulated the couple:

Rani and Aditya Chopra become proud parents to a baby girl named Adira. Congratulations!

— Rishi Kapoor (@chintskap) December 9, 2015

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Other celebs also tweeted well wishes for Rani and Aditya:

ITS A GIRL !!!! So so excited baby Adira is born !! #Adi #Rani

— Parineeti Chopra (@ParineetiChopra) December 9, 2015

Congratulations proud parents n chachu @udaychopra https://t.co/OI7NBbzYb0

— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) December 9, 2015

Fans were ecstatic too:

So #AdityaChopra and #ranimukerji had a baby girl, named Adira. Congratulations to @udaychopra too on becoming an uncle!

— Udita J (@UditaJ) December 9, 2015

Baby girl today for #RaniMukerji & #AdityaChopra.CONGRATS! #Adira is born with the formidable mix of genes from #Mukerji and #Chopra clans.

— Rajiv Vijayakar (@rajivvijayakar) December 9, 2015

Congratulations #RaniMukerji and #AdityaChopra!
It's a girl!
God blessing!! :D <3. https://t.co/MPF0ImT4XL

— RANIMUKERJIFCLATINO (@RaniMukerjFcLat) December 9, 2015

...God's greatest gift with Adira. We thank fans friends & well wishers for their unconditional support & blessings 2/3#Adira #ranimukerji

— Raghuvendra Singh (@raghuvendras) December 9, 2015

#RaniMukerji and #AdityaChopra blessed with a baby girl this morning at Breach Candy hospital. The couple has named her Adira.

— Jyoti Shelar (@jyotishelar) December 9, 2015

https://twitter.com/iambansari/status/674473494915080192

Breaking news: #RaniMukerji, #AdityaChopra blessed with a baby girl Adira. The baby was born at Breach Candy. Congratulations Chopra family☺

— Prashant Singh (@SinghhPrashant) December 9, 2015

Congratulations to the CHOPRAS #RaniMukherjee & #AdityaChopra are blessed with a BABY GIRL :) @udaychopra ADIRA pic.twitter.com/d7gacfelTG

— Smriti Singh (@SimplySmritii) December 9, 2015

#RaniMukerji and #AdityaChopra blessed with a baby girl! They name her Adira! Congratulations! @yrf @udaychopra :))

— Dr. Urvi Parikh (@filmykiida) December 9, 2015

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