Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty who was due to deliver next month, gave birth to a baby boy at Hinduja Healthcare Surgical Hospital in suburban Khar this morning

Husband Raj Kundra said on Twitter, "God has blessed us with a beautiful baby boy. Both mother and baby are fine. I am thrilled to bits."

"A big thank you to my wife @TheShilpaShetty for the bestest gift ever, DR Kiran Cohelo and all the staff at Hinduja Hospital," adds an excited Raj Kundra.

Shilpa married London-based Raj in 2009. The actress announced her pregnancy in December last year.

The couple was stormed with congratulatory messages from actors like Bipasha Basu and R. Madhavan.

Bipasha Basu: "@TheShilpaShetty and Raj Congratulations on the birth of your little baby boy! So happy for you both!Love!"

Neil Nitin Mukesh: "Yipee just got news that Shilpa and Raj have welcomed their new born son. Yipeeeee loads of love to them both ! And kisses to the baby". @TheShilpaShetty yipeeee mommy dearest. Loads of love to you Raj and the prince ! God bless you ! Muah!"



R. Madhavan: "@TheRajKundra CONGRATS Bro.. May the Boy make you the PROUDEST Parents EVER.. Sooo Happy for you and Shilpa. Yipeeeeeeeee."

Sameera Reddy: "It's a boy!! Congrats @TheRajKundra and @TheShilpaShetty ! welcome to their little bundle of joy! Hugs!"

Farah Khan Ali: "Congratulations to @TheShilpaShetty and @TheRajKundra on the birth of their new born son. God bless him with health wealth and happiness."