Rani's an AUNT!!!!

Rani Mukherjee will have a new role now, that of a doting aunt off screen. Her sister-in-law has recently delivered a little baby girl. The entire Mukherjee house is abuzz with laughter and celebration, as this is the first grandchild in the family. Rani and her brother Raja Mukherjee were both present throughout the delivery at the hospital. Says the proud doting father “We were all waiting for this big moment and it has finally happened. The entire family including Rani was present at the hospital during the delivery. Both the baby and mother, Jyoti are fine.”

The baby girl was born on 8 May in a city hospital. Rani who is particularly close to her sister-in-law wanted to be present for the delivery and share in the joy and happiness of both parents. The Mukherjees have short listed a few names for the baby, but will decide one quickly. They hope to give the baby a beautiful Bengali name. Jyoti who is an actress had a normal delivery. Brother Raja claims it was an extremely overwhelming moment for Rani and himself. They are overjoyed to see the newest member of their family.

Raja Mukherjee says, “At first glance she seems like a mixture of Jyoti, Rani and me. But I have to admit her eyes are definitely like Rani’s light eyes.” Raja is a television producer, he is currently working on two serials, but he says “Now I will take paternity leave. I want to spend as much time as possible with the baby. It’s celebration time.” Rani was overjoyed on seeing the baby and says “I couldn’t believe that I was holding a new born baby. It is indeed such a divine feeling.” Rani had already shopped for the baby, much before the delivery. She says “She is the first baby in our family after so many years; I did not know whether it would be a girl or a boy, so I shopped for both.” Rani is of the opinion that the baby will definitely look gorgeous as she is her niece.

Rani who has just wrapped up the shooting for Karan Johar’s film ‘Kabhie Alvida Na Kehna’ has finally taken some time off, to be present for her sister-in-law’s delivery. The actress will also be seen in Ravi Chopra’s Baabul opposite Salman Khan, Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Saawariya and Ramgopal Varma’s remake of Basanti.