Mumbai: As soon as Amitabh Bachchan announced that Aishwarya Rai has given birth to a baby girl, congratulatory messages from Bollywood stars started pouring in, welcoming the new arrival in the Bachchan family.
"Congratulations!! Baby B had a baby girl!! @juniorbachchan!!! All the love and happiness...am sure she will be the prettiest girl ever!!! (sic)," filmmaker Karan Johar wrote on twitter.
"@juniorbachchan how beautiful is this feeling. Allah bless u and Aish. Dying to come & see the three of u...YAY!!!! Now u really r PA lov u," super star Shah Rukh Khan tweeted.
Aishwarya has given birth to a baby girl, the first child for the former Miss World and actor Abhishek Bachchan.
It's been over 16 years since she became an international celebrity after winning the Miss World title in 1994. Here's a look back at Ash's life...
Photo: Miss India Aishwarya Rai adjusts her crown after winning the Miss World 1994 title. (Reuters)
Miss World Aishwarya Rai waves from a horse-drawn carriage during a torch light procession in her honour after return to Bombay, December 16, 1994 (Reuters)
Miss World Aishwarya Rai of India poses for photographers at a media conference November 20, 1994 (Reuters)
Miss World 1994, Aishwarya Rai (R) with the then Indian Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao at his office in New Delhi on December 19, 1994. (Reuters)
Indian Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee (R) shares a laugh with film actresses Sridevi (L) and Aishwarya Rai in New Delhi while an unidentified man looks on. (Reuters)
Aishwarya Rai in a movie still with Abhishek Bachchan. (Reuters)
Miss Venezuela Jacqueline Aguilera Marcano, 19, (C) is crowned Miss World 1995 by former Miss World Miss India Aishwarya Rai as the first princess Miss Croatia Anica Martinovic (R) applauds, November 18, 1995 (Reuters)
Aishwarya Rai and Shah Rukh Khan pose for photographers at Cannes. (Reuters)
Aishwarya Rai waves to orphan children during a visit to the Missionaries of Charityin Kolkata, December 17, 2002. REUTERS/Jayanta Shaw
Bollywood star Aishwarya Rai reacts during the launch of a diamond jewellery collection in Mumbai, May 7, 2003. REUTERS/Roy Madhur
Aishwarya Rai presents an ethnic outfit by designer Shahab Durazi during a show in Mumbai. (Reuters)
Bollywood star and former Miss World Aishwarya Rai dances alongside other dancers, after receiving the 'Best Actress' award at a movie awards ceremony in Mumbai on March 27, 2003. REUTERS/Sherwin Crasto
Bollywood star and former Miss World Aishwarya Rai speaks after receiving the 'Best Actress' award at a movie awards ceremony, March 27, 2003. REUTERS/Sherwin Crasto
Bollywood star Aishwarya Rai (R) smiles as Indian-born British filmaker Gurinder Chadha gestures during a press conference to announce the making of her new film 'Bride and prejudice' in Mumbai, January 21, 2003. REUTERS/Arko Datta
Former Miss India and Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai takes a break from shooting on her latest film the Bengali language movie 'Chokher Bali' in Calcutta March 4, 2003. REUTERS/Sucheta Das
Aishwarya Rai, is rushed to a hospital in Mumbai early April 3, 2003. She had sustained a minor fracture on the little toe of her left foot and abrasions on her elbow and back when a jeep accidentally hit her during the shooting of a Bollywood movie, near Triambakeshwar town, around 200 kms from Mumbai. REUTERS/Deepak Salvi
Actress Aishwarya Rai attends the opening ceremony of the 56th International Cannes Film Festival at the Palais de Festival and the premiere of FanFan La Tulipe on May 14, 2003 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images)
Writer Erri De Luca, actress Aishwarya Rai and Director Steven Soderbergh attend the opening ceremony of the 56th International Cannes Film Festival 2003 and the premiere of 'FanFan La Tulipe' at the Palais des Festivals May 14, 2003 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Steve Finn/Getty Images)
Actress and member of the Jury, Aishwarya Rai, arrives for the screening of the film 'Les Egares' at the Palais des Festivals during the 56th International Cannes Film Festival May 16, 2003 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)
Actress Aishwarya Rai poses during a photocall for the film 'Pride and Prejudice' during the 56th International Cannes Film Festival 2003 on May 17, 2003 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Steve Finn/Getty Images)
Actresses Aishwarya Rai (L) and Meg Ryan pose during a photocall for the film "The Jury" at the Palais des Festivals during the 56th International Cannes Film Festival 2003 on May 14, 2003 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Frank Micelotta/Getty Images)
Actress Aishurya Rai attends the premiere of The Matrix Reloaded at the 56th International Film Festival on May 15, 2003 in Cannes. (Photo by Dave Hogan/Getty Images)
Actress Aishwarya Rai (L) poses with director Gurinder Chadha at the photo call for 'Pride and Prejudice' during the 56th International Cannes Film Festival 2003 on May 17, 2003 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)
Actress Aishwarya Rai arrives at the 57th International Cannes Film Festival Opening Ceremony and screening of the film 'La Mala Educacion' at the Grand Theatre Lumiere on May 12, 2004 in Cannes, France. Actress Aishwarya Rai wears Chopard jewelry. (Photo by Bruno Vincent/Getty Images)
Actress Aishwarya Rai holds a copy of a Film India Worldwide magazine at the Cine Classics ribbon cutting and interview at the Indian Pavilion during the 57th International Cannes Film Festival May 13, 2004 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Carlo Allegri/Getty Images)
Actress Aishwarya Rai poses at the 'Bollywood 4 Beginners' photocall at Madame Tussauds on September 30, 2004 in London. (Photo by Bruno Vincent/Getty Images)
Actress Aishwarya Rai attends the premiere of Miramax's 'Bride And Prejudice' February 9, 2005 in New York City. (Photo by Fernando Leon/Getty Images)
Aishwarya Rai attends the premiere for the film 'Lemming' at Le Palais de Festival on the opening night of the 58th International Cannes Film Festival May 11, 2005 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)
Bollywood Actress Aishwarya Rai is carryed out into the arena during the Closing Ceremony for the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games at the Melbourne Cricket Ground March 26, 2006 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Ian Waldie/Getty Images)
Actress Aishwarya Rai attends 'The Da Vinci Code' World Premiere & Opening Gala at the Palais during the 59th International Cannes Film Festival May 17, 2006 in Cannes, France. (Photo by MJ Kim/Getty Images)
Actress Aishwarya Rai poses for a picture as she attends a photocall promoting the film 'Provoked' during the 59th International Cannes Film Festival May 19, 2006 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Peter Kramer/Getty Images)
Actress Aishwarya Rai poses for a photo during a portrait session during the 59th International Cannes Film Festival May 19, 2006 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Carlo Allegri/Getty Images)
Actors Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai arrive at 'My Blueberry Nights' premiere and 60th International Cannes Film Festival Opening Night on May 16, 2007 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)
Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan and his wife Aishwarya Rai arrive at the International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFAs) at the Sheffield Hallam Arena on June 9, 2007 in Sheffield, England. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)
Actresses Eva Longoria and Aishwarya Rai arrive at the Blindness premiere at the Palais des Festivals during the 61st International Cannes Film Festival on May 14, 2008 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Kristian Dowling/Getty Images)
Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai arrives at the premiere for the film 'Vicky Cristina Barcelona' at the Palais des Festivals during the 61st International Cannes Film Festival on May 17 , 2008 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Kristian Dowling/Getty Images)
Actress Rashwarya Rai Bachchan attends the premiere of 'The Pink Panther 2' at the Ziegfeld Theater on February 3, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)
Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan arrive at the 'Up' Party at the Carlton Beach during the 62nd International Cannes Film Festival on May 13, 2009 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Francois Durand/Getty Images)
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan attends the 'Robin Hood' Premiere at the Palais des Festivals during the 63rd Annual Cannes Film Festival on May 12, 2010 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)
Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai had married on April 20, 2007 as per Hindu customs.
Betting over Aishwarya's delivery date and baby's gender was going on from long.
Aishwarya Rai's delivery took place at the Seven Hills Hospital in Marol, Mumbai.
Congratulatory messages from Bollywood stars started pouring in, welcoming the new arrival in the Bachchan family.
"OMG! So excited Baby B is Daddy to a little Angel! Congrats Ash n @juniorbachchan and to the entire family! Welcome sweet baby girl:)," actress Bipasha Basu said.
Javed Akhtar: "Congratulations Amitabh ji, this has evoked my memory of the day when Shweta was born. Time flies and how swiftly !!"
Anupam Kher: "CONGRATULATIONS @juniorbachchan and Ash. So so Happy. May the new arrival in the family bring more happiness, joy and peace. Love."
Sonam Kapoor: "CONGRATULATIONS @SrBachchan and @juniorbachchan!! I'm so so excited for you! Lots and lots of love and happiness!"
Arjun Rampal: "Congratulation daddy cool @juniorbachchan and the coolest DaDaji @SrBachchan and the most beautiful Mommy Ash and the lovely Dadi Jayaji."
"SrBachchan congrats sir, I'm sure Jayaji and you are thrilled...so so happy and lots and lots of love. Congraattttsss abhishek, I'm soooo excited, please give Ash a biggg hugg, can't wait to see the little angel," actress Genelia D'souza tweeted.
"Heartiest congratulations to Aishwarya Rai and @juniorbachchan ..I am so so excited :) Congratulations:):):) When can we see her! Do post a picture," singer Shreya Ghoshal said.
"SrBachchan CONGRATULATIONS my dearest Amitji!! love to Ash and Abhishek!! God bless the little Angel!! love Raveena Anil," actress Raveena Tandon said.
"@SrBachchan... congratulations to you, Jayaji, Aishwarya and proud daddy Abhisheik and Nani and Nana," actress Celina Jaitley said.
"@juniorbachchan Congratulations Abhi and Ash.. .Lots of love to the new angel in your life. Love," Producer Ritesh Sidhwani said.
Boman Irani wrote, "Dadaji!!!!!! All of us here are delirious with joy! Bless you all!"
Divya Dutta: @SrBachchan heartiest cngratulations sir!
Raveena Tandon: @SrBachchan CONGRATULATIONS my dearest Amitji! Love to ash and Abhishek!! God bless the li'l Angel!
Sonu Sood: Congrats @juniorbachchan...the cutest angel arrives...A BIG HUG BRO:-)
Tisca Chopra: Congratulations @SrBachchan for yet another challenging role- Dadaji!!
Aftab Shivdasani: Very very happy for my buddy @juniorbachchan on becoming a father to a beautiful baby girl!! God bless :)
Vishal Dadlani: @juniorbachchan Woohoooo!!!! Thrilled!!! Congratulations again, to you and the Memsaab! Love, blessings, best wishes, always!!! @SrBachchan Congratulations, Sir!!! What great news!!! :D Thrilled for all of you! Our very best wishes, as always, and much love!
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