It's a baby girl for Asin Thottumkal and Rahul Sharma!

Actress Asin Thottumkal and her husband and businessman Rahul Sharma were blessed with a baby girl on Tuesday. The actress sent out an official statement on Tuesday evening saying, “We are ecstatic to announce the arrival of our angelic baby girl earlier today. The last nine months have been most special and exciting for the both of us and we would like to thank all our well wishers and everyone who has been part of our journey for all their love and support.”

Asin, who married Rahul last year, said that the last nine months have been the most special moments of her life.

While Rahul added, “Ecstatic to announce that Asin and I have been blessed with an angelic baby girl earlier today. Thank you for all your love and wishes.”

Actor Akshay Kumar shared an adorable photo with the newborn baby on Twitter

Actor Akshay Kumar, who has worked with Asin in Khiladi 786, and is also known to be a good friend of Rahul Sharma, also posted a picture with the baby in the hospital. The 50-year-old actor shared on Twitter, “One joy which is completely unmatched... congratulations to my dearest friends @simply.asin and Rahul on the arrival of their little angel (sic).”The couple had tied the knot in January last year in a Christian wedding ceremony, followed by Hindu rituals.