New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt and wife Maanyata Thursday became the proud parents of a baby boy and a girl at the Breach Candy Hospital.

"Maanyata gave birth to twins between 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. through caesarean section. She is absolutely fine," a source from Breach Candy Hospital told IANS.

Ameesha Patel, who is a close friend of both Sanjay and Maanyata, expressed her happiness on microblogging site Twitter: "At the hospital. Maanyata just delivered. One boy one girl. Congrats to Sanju and maana. Sooo happy for them."

Sanjay already has a daughter named Trisha from his first marriage to late actress Richa Sharma.

Meanwhile, congratulatory messages were pouring in for the couple.

Singer-actress Sophie Choudry wrote on Twitter: "OMG! What amazing news!!! Sanjay & maana had a baby boy & baby girl, MashaAllah! God bless them all! Can't wait 2 c them!!".

Shilpa Shetty wrote: "Congrats Sanjay Dutt and Maanyata on ure twins...soooo happy."

Farah Khan Ali also wrote: "Congratulations to Sanjay and Maanyata. They have been blessed with a baby boy & a baby girl. Mashallah. God Bless."