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Updated: Dec 20, 2016 15:00 IST

Bollywood actor Kareena Kapoor Khan and husband Saif Ali Khan are celebrating the birth of their first child, Taimur Ali Khan Pataudi. The baby was born on Tuesday morning at Mumbai’s Breach Candy hospital

In a statement issued to the media, the couple said, “We are very pleased to share with you all the wonderful news about the birth of our son : Taimur Ali Khan Pataudi, on the 20th of December 2016.”

“We would like to thank the media for the understanding and support they have given us over the last 9 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 & Kareena,” it added.

Filmmaker Karan Johar congratulated the couple on Twitter.

My Bebo had a baby boy!!!!!!! Am so so happy!!!!!!! #TaimurAliKhan ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ — Karan Johar (@karanjohar) December 20, 2016

Saif, son of late Indian cricket captain Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi and noted actor Sharmila Tagore, tied the knot with the Bajrangi Bhaijaan star in October 2012 after a five-year courtship. Saif was earlier married to actress Amrita Singh and has two children -- daughter Sara and son Ibrahim.

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