Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 13 (ANI): Actor Farhan Akhtar celebrated his daughter Akira’s 18th birthday on Thursday with a heartfelt post on Instagram.
In a sweet gesture, Farhan shared a mirror selfie of himself with Akira, showcasing the special father-daughter bond.
The picture shows Akira happily taking a selfie while Farhan stands behind her, posing for the camera.
Along with the photo, Farhan penned a touching message, “Happy birthday @akiraakhtar .. you go ahead and be your incredible self .. I got your back. Love you.”
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As soon as the post was uploaded, fans flooded the comment section with well wishes. Farhan’s sister, renowned filmmaker Zoya Akhtar, left a heart and hug emoji.
Veteran actress Shabana Azmi also commented, wishing Akira a happy 18th birthday, while Dia Mirza showered the post with a series of heart emoticons.
Filmmaker Farah Khan joined in by writing, “Happy birthday, my dearest niece.”
Akira is the daughter of Farhan and his ex-wife Adhuna, whom he divorced a few years ago. In 2022, Farhan remarried, tying the knot with actress and VJ Shibani Dandekar, after several years of dating.
On the professional front, Farhan Akhtar is all set to release one of his most anticipated projects, ‘Superboys of Malegaon.’
On Wednesday, he shared the trailer of the upcoming film on his Instagram account, giving fans a sneak peek into its compelling storyline.
‘Superboys of Malegaon’, which Farhan is producing alongside Zoya Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani, is directed by Reema Kagti.
The film follows the journey of Nasir Shaikh, an aspiring filmmaker from the small town of Malegaon, as he pursues his dream of making movies with his friends despite numerous obstacles.
Starring Adarsh Gourav, Vineet Kumar Singh, and Shashank Arora, the film is inspired by a true story and highlights the struggles and triumphs of three friends who, unable to afford to go to Mumbai, work together to make their dream of filmmaking a reality.
The movie will be released in theatres on February 28. (ANI)
