Mumbai, May 21 (IANS): Actress Shilpa Shetty, who was due to deliver next month, gave birth to a boy Monday morning, her businessman husband Raj Kundra announced.

"God has blessed us with a beautiful baby boy. Both mother and baby are fine... Both mum and Baby K are resting. I am thrilled to bits!!!!!!" an ecstatic Kundra tweeted.

"A big thank you to my wife @TheShilpaShetty for the bestest gift ever, Dr. Kiran Cohelo and all the staff at Hinduja Hospital! Thank you all for your love and wishes for our new born," he further posted.

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."