PIX: Salman visits his sister Arpita in hospital

Salman Khan got an unusual birthday present this year: an adorable niece!

His little sister Arpita planned the delivery of her second child to coincide with the superstar's birthday on December 27.

The entire family and some friends visited her at Hinduja Hospital, Khar, in north west Mumbai, to see her and the newborn, Ayat.

Salman Khan.

Iulia Vantur drives in.

Helen.

Salim Khan.

Sohail Khan with wife Seema and sons Nirvaan and Yohan.

Alvira Khan with husband Atul Agnihotri.

Arbaaz Khan.

His son Arhaan Khan.

Arbaaz's girlfriend Giorgia Andriani.

Aayush Sharma with son Ahil.

Aayush's parents Anil and Sunita Sharma.

Daisy Shah and Sangeeta Bijlani.

Zaheer Iqbal.

Baba Siddiqui.

Photographs: Pradeep Bandekar