Aishwarya was admitted to the Seven Hills Hospital in the Indian city of Mumbai early last morning. This is her first child. There has been tremendous interest in Aishwarya's pregnancy from the media and her fans.

Earlier reports said the baby was due on Thursday, but the family had refused to give any details.The pregnancy has been keenly watched since June when Bollywood legend Amithab Bachchan announced the pregnancy of his daughter-in-law.