It’s celebration time for Chiyaan Vikram and family. The actor has turned a grandpa as his daughter Akshita and her husband Manu Ranjith welcomed their first baby, a girl on Monday afternoon at 1 pm.

Extending his warm wishes toVikram, director Ajay Gnanamuthu took to his Twitter handle to write, “Many many congrats on the new role #ChiyaanVikram sir..I’m damn sure you’ll be one of those coolest granddads. Wishes to the entire family.. And welcome Kiddo."

Akshita married her long-time beau Manu Ranjith, son of FMCG personality CK Ranganathan, in 2017. The wedding took place at former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK Patriarch M Karunanidhi’s residence in Gopalapuram, as Manu is the great-grandson of the DMK supremo.

Many many congrats on the new role #ChiyaanVikram sir.. ❤️❤️ I’m damn sure you’ll be one of those coolest grand dads ???? Wishes to the entire family??.. And welcome Kiddo ❤️❤️

— Ajay Gnanamuthu (@AjayGnanamuthu) November 10, 2020