Bollywood star couple Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan has been blessed with their first child, a son, and have named him Taimur Ali Khan Pataudi.
Kareena delivered the baby on Tuesday morning at the Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai.
A statement released on behalf of the actors read: “We are very pleased to share with you all the wonderful news about the birth of our son: Taimur Ali Khan Pataudi, on December 20, 2016.
“We would like to thank the media for the understanding and support they have given us over the last nine months, and of course especially our fans and well wishers for their continued affection. Merry Christmas and a happy new year to you all...With love, Saif and Kareena."
"Delighted to welcome Taimur Ali Khan Pataudi into the world. Both mother and son are healthy and doing well. Father is doing extremely well," Soha (Saif's sister) tweeted.
Veteran actor and Kareena's father Randhir Kapoor says the family is ecstatic about the new addition. He has also thanked friends and fans for their blessings.
Randhir Kapoor said, "The entire family is overwhelmed and is welcoming the new member in our family. Both the mother and son are doing fine. Thanks for all the blessings."
Taimur is Kareena's first child with Saif, who already has two children — daughter Sara and son Ibrahim — from his previous marriage to Amrita Singh.
Kareena and Saif, who have worked together in films like Tashan, Kurbaan, Agent Vinod, lOC Kargil and Omkara, tied the knot in October 2012.