Amitabh Bachchan ends mystery over granddaughter's name
Speculation about the baby's name had swirled since she was born November 16
New Delhi: Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan says his superstar son and daughter-in-law have named their baby girl Aaradhya.
Speculation about the baby's name had swirled since she was born November 16 to actors Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, a L'Oreal spokeswoman and former Miss World.
The proud 69-year-old grandfather - referred to in Bollywood as "The Big B" - had been calling the baby "Beti B," using the Hindi word for "daughter."
On Sunday, he confirmed rumours that "Her name is Aaradhya," following a question from a fan on social networking site Twitter.
"Want to see your lovely grand daughter. would really appreciate your reply with her name. Would love to know that. Thankyou," wrote a fan. In reply, Bachchan tweeted, "Her name is Aaradhya".
India's boisterous media have been unusually respectful of the couple's privacy during the birth of their first child, after an industry group issued guidelines for restraint.
