While the year gone by has been a professional high for many Bollywood stars, for a few like Rani Mukerji, Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Vivek Oberoi, 2015 gave them the biggest personal happiness as they welcomed their bundle of joy.
Rani and filmmaker Aditya Chopra, who tied the knot in 2014, welcomed their first child, a baby girl, named Adira, on December 9.
"I would like to thank all my well wishers and fans. Today life has given us God's greatest gift with Adira...," the 37-year-old actress said in a statement.
"Hamari Adhuri Kahani" helmer Mohit Suri and his actress wife Udita Goswani became parents to a beautiful girl, on January 2. The couple, who got married on January 29, 2013, named their first child Devi.
Suri's uncle Mahesh Bhatt took to Twitter to announce the birth of the little one.
"Mohit Suri and Udita have received a gift from the Gods! A baby girl has just descended from the 'skies' into their life," he wrote.
"Kill Dil" actor Ali Zafar and wife Ayesha Fazil were blessed with a baby girl on February 23.
Ali, who made his presence felt in Bollywood with "Tere Bin Laden", wrote online, "Yes... God has blessed us with a beautiful daughter. Thank you all for your wishes. Name still to be decided."
The 35-year-old singer-actor later revealed her name, Alyza Zafar. They also have a four-year-old boy, Azaan.
"Grand Masti" actor Vivek and his wife Priyanka Alva became proud parents for the second time on April 21 with the birth of daughter Ameyaa Nirvana on the auspicious occasion of Akshaya Tritiya.
"Badlapur" actor Nawazuddin got the best present from wife Anjali on his 41st birthday, a baby boy.
Anjali delivered their second child in her home town in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, on May 19.
"I am happy to become a father for the second time. I am just too happy. It's going to be a double celebration in the family from here on...," the actor said in a statement.
Nawazuddin and Anjali also have a six-year-old daughter, Shora.
"3 idiots" star Omi Vaidya and and his wife Minal welcomed a baby boy on June 24. The actor posted a cute picture of him with his boy.
Popular TV actress Aamna Sharif, who tied the knot with film distributor-producer, Amit Kapoor in December 2013, welcomed her first child, a baby boy on September 14.
Pakistani actress Veena Malik, known for her stint on Indian reality show "Bigg Boss", welcomed her second child, a baby girl, with husband Asad Bashir Khan in September.
"Zindagi 50-50" famed actress, who already has a one-year old son, tweeted the good news, "Welcome to our world mylittle princess #Amal Asad Khan... We are blessed @Asadbashirr... Alhamadullilah.
