We Are Happy to Have a Daughter in the Family: Amitabh Bachchan

November 23, 2011 8:20 AM EST

At the first press conference since welcoming a new member into the Bachchan family, Amitabh and the new father, Abhishek, said they were happy to have a daughter.

Bachchan Family: Amitabh Bachchan with wife Jaya, son Abhishek and daughter-in-law Aiahwarya Rai
Bachchan Family: Amitabh Bachchan with wife Jaya, son Abhishek and daughter-in-law Aiahwarya Rai

"We are happy to have a daughter. Jaya and Abhishek wanted that," said Amitabh Bachchan, adding that he just wanted a baby irrespective of the sex and wanted it without any complication, "I am now without job, KBC is also over. So I have no work now."

"Big B is now a doting grandfather," said Abhishek, while addressing the media at their Mumbai residence, Jalsa.

Amitabh thanked the media for their cooperation and confirmed that Aishwarya Rai Bachchan opted for a normal delivery.

"It was a normal delivery," said Amitabh, "Aishwarya wanted a normal delivery and she was in acute labour for two three hours and had a normal baby. She even did not take the pain killers."

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However, contrary to recent reports, Abhishek said the family would not be celebrating an official christening of his daughter.

"Once we get a name we (will) be happy to just name her," said Abhishek. 

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, a leading Bollywood actress and a former Miss World, gave birth to her daughter on Nov. 15, at the Seven Hills Hospital in Mumbai.

Amitabh broke the news of the new member of the family a few minutes after the delivery.

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