Shahid Kapoor’s wife Mira Rajput gives birth

Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor and wife Mira Rajput have welcomed their first child together, a girl.

“She has arrived and words fall short to express our happiness. Thank you for all your wishes,” Kapoor tweeted on Friday night.

The 35-year-old, son of veteran actor Pankaj Kapur, married Rajput, 22, last year. Th couple met at a spiritual gathering as both their families are followers of the religious group Radha Soami Satsang Beas, a philosophical organisation based on the spiritual teachings of all religions. Kapoor first announced he was going to be a dad in April.

Congratulatory messages came the couple’s way from celebrities soon after Kapoor made the announcement.

Actor Riteish Deshmukh tweeted: “Congratulations @shahidkapoor and Mira on birth of an angel. Welcome to the club my friend. Love and blessings to the little one.”

His wife Genelia D’Souza shared: “Congratulations Shahid Kapoor and Mira. It’s the world’s best feeling and I’m sure you already know how it is.. Lotsa love to the little one.”

Filmmaker Karan Johar also wrote: “Huge congratulations to @shahidkapoor and Mira....nothing more precious than a baby girl....lots of love.”

Actor-anchor Manish Paul also wished the couple all the best.

“Congraaaaaats @shahidkapoor!!!! Welcome to the club!!! Love to the little one!!! And super hug to the parents!!!”

Actress Jacqueline Fernandez said: “I would like to congratulate Mira and Shahid for the new addition to their family. It’s lovely.”

Here are some more messages from Twitter:

Anushka Sharma: Congratulations to both of you and lots of love and good health for the baby girl! Shahid Kapoor.

Farah Khan: Heartfelt congratulations to Mira and Shahid Kapoor...God bless your little angel. And any advice you need I am thrice qualified.

Ajay Devgn: Your heart will never be your own again. Congrats Shahid Kapoor and Mira.

Sonam Kapoor: Congratulations Shahid Kapoor and Mira Rajput on your baby girl. Blessings and love from the bottom of my heart. I’m dying to see her!

Alia Bhatt: Congratulations to the most amazing couple Shahid Kapoor [and] Mira Rajput. Can’t wait to see this beautiful baby girl!