Shweta Bachchan is the latest entry from the Bachchan family to join microblogging site Twitter, following in the footsteps of brother Abhishek and dad Amitabh.

Shweta was welcomed by her father on the site.

"Welcoming Shweta, my daughter on Twitter @earth2angel...love you baby," Amitabh posted on his account.

Even filmmaker Karan Johar, who is known to be a close friend of the Bachchan family, came out to inform people about Shweta's presence on the site.

"Welcome Shweta Bachchan Nanda @earth2angel...my close childhood friend!! Bright, intelligent and extremely introspective...mom and I adore her," Karan wrote.