Popular Hindi TV actress Kishwer Merchantt and her actor-singer husband Suyyash Rai announced the birth of their first child, a baby boy, on Friday. Sharing the joyous news with an adorable picture where Suyyash is seen planting a kiss on Kishwer, who is cradling her newborn, the actress wrote on Instagram, "27.08.21 ❤️ welcome BABY RAI!!! It's a boy👦🏼 #sukishkababy". Congratulatory messages have been pouring in from the couple's friends and colleagues in the industry among whom include Aashka Goradia, Avika Gor, Mrunal Thakur, Shweta Tripathi, and many others. 

Kishwer Merchantt posted another photo of herself on Saturday with her child and wrote, "Naam bhi bataaayenge….Shakal bhi dikhaayenge… par abhi ke liye aap sab sirf pyaar barsaayenge 🤣❤️ can’t thankyou all enough for all the love and blessings you guys have showered ❤️❤️🤍🤍 love n only love #Sukishkababy". Her statement in Hindi when translated is as follows: "We will show you our boy’s face, but for now, all of you please shower your love on him." Below are pictures of Kishwer and Suyyash with their baby boy: 

Known for starring in shows like Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand, Kkavyanjali, Ek Hasina Thi, Kahaan Hum Kahaan Tum, Fear Files: Darr Ki Sacchi Tasvirein, Crazy Stupid Ishq, including making an appearance in the 2011 Hindi comedy film, Bheja Fry 2, Kishwer Merchantt recently did a pregnancy photoshoot that took social media by storm. Sharing glimpses of her baby bump, the actress informed, "You can now stop asking, 'When are you guys gonna have a baby?' Coming soon ... #august2021 #sukishkababy", Suyyash Rai made it quite filmy. He wrote: "Mai tere bacche ka baap banne wala hun, Kishwer! Coming this August."

Kishwer Merchant and Suyyash Rai first met on the sets of Hindi supernatural television series, Pyaar Kii Ye Ek Kahaani, in 2010 and tied the knot on December 16, 2016 in a big fat Punjabi wedding, with the couple also later participating as contestants on Bigg Boss 9.