'Life has given us God's greatest gift': Rani Mukherji on new born daughter Adira

Mumbai: Rani Mukerji and filmmaker Aditya Chopra were on Wednesday blessed with a daughter, whom they have named Adira, an amalgam of their names. Rani has described the baby as “god’s greatest gift”. [caption id=“attachment_1650043” align=“alignleft” width=“380”]  Rani Mukherji. Firstpost Image,[/caption] The baby, who is “healthy and feisty”, was born at the Breach Candy Hospital on Wednesday morning. “I would like to thank all my well wishers and fans,” Rani said in a statement issued by Aditya’s production banner Yash Raj Films. “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 added. Rani and Aditya, who had for long been in a relationship, had entered wedlock in April 2014 in Italy. They are both accomplished in their fields of acting and filmmaking in Bollywood. Their friends and family members are excited about the news. Aditya’s younger brother Uday,and filmmaker Karan Johar announced the news on Twitter:

Actress Parineeti Chopra and Rishi Kapoor also shared their joy an congratulations:

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

— Parineeti Chopra (@ParineetiChopra) December 9, 2015

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

— Rishi Kapoor (@chintskap) December 9, 2015