There is a new member in Samvrutha Sunil's family -- it's the actress' new bundle of joy, her baby boy.

Samvrutha Sunil gave birth to the baby on 21 February and named her son Agasthya Akhil. The Times of India reports that the actress announced the news on her social networking website and wrote, "Glad to announce the birth of our little bundle of joy, our son Agastya Akhil, on February 21, 2015."

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A picture of Samvrutha Sunil.Samvrutha Sunil Facebook Page

The actress has been away from media glare ever since she left for the US after her wedding. Samvrutha Sunil bid goodbye to films to be with her husband and claimed that she had no plans to return to acting in the near future.

Samvrutha tied the knot with US-based engineer Akhil Raj at Kannur Cantonment's Vastava Cliff house on 1 November, 2012.

Samvrutha Sunil started her acting career as a child artist in "Ayal Kadha Ezhuthukayanu" way back in 1998. She was cast as a heroine in "Rasikan" which got her Filmfare nomination for Best Actress in Malayalam.

Samvrutha Sunil has acted in over 45 films in Malayalam. "Vasthavam", "Arabikkatha, "Chocolate", "Cocktail", "Diamond Necklace", and "Ayalum Njanum Thammil" are some of her popular movies. She has shared screen space with stars like Mohanlal, Dileep, Mammootty, Prithviraj and Suresh Gopi.

She was last seen in Shafi directorial "101 Weddings".