Ranbir-Alia welcome a baby girl: Randhir Kapoor says Rishi Kapoor 'must be delighted in heaven'

Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor announced the arrival of their baby girl on November 6, and soon after they shared the news, family, fans, and friends were seen celebrating on social media. Ranbir’s uncle, veteran actor Randhir Kapoor also reacted to the news in a conversation with Times of India and shared that the family was delighted with the news.

Randhir, who was ecstatic after hearing the news, said, ‘Alia and Ranbir have brought us immense happiness. They are our children and we love them very dearly. I am very happy that they have been blessed with a daughter. My love and blessings to Ranbir and Alia.’

He added that his brother, Ranbir’s father Rishi Kapoor must be delighted in heaven.

‘We Kapoors want everyone to be happy,’ he said.

Alia Bhatt shared a joint statement on Instagram to share the good news with her fans. She posted a picture of a Lion, a lioness, and their cub and called their princess a 'magical girl'. The statement read, ‘And in the best news of our lives:- Our baby is here..and what a magical girl she is. We are officially bursting with love -blessed and obsessed PARENTS!!!!!! love love love Alia and Ranbir’ followed by a family emoji.

Celebrities like Anushka Sharma, Priyanka Chopra, Katrina Kaif, Deepika Padukone, Akshay Kumar, Kareena Kapoor Khan, and others dropped congratulatory messages in the comments section.

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