Veteran actor Suniel Shetty shared heartfelt birthday wishes for filmmaker-choreographer Farah Khan as she celebrated her 61st birthday. He praised her infectious energy and authenticity, conveying his sentiments through a warm note on X.
Suniel expressed that while years may pass, Farah remains “exactly the same,” emphasizing her genuine nature with “no filters, no pretence.” He wrote: “Faaaaa… years may pass but you? Exactly the same!!! No filters, no pretence. Just you, your big heart, and that energy that makes everything feel lighter. Never change that. Wishing you the happiest birthday. @TheFarahKhan.” The actor has previously collaborated with Farah in the iconic 2004 film “Main Hoon Na.”
“Main Hoon Na” marked Farah Khan’s directorial debut, featuring a stellar cast that included Shah Rukh Khan, Sushmita Sen, Suniel Shetty, Amrita Rao, and Zayed Khan, alongside talents like Kirron Kher, Murali Sharma, Kabir Bedi, Boman Irani, and Naseeruddin Shah. Suniel portrayed the antagonist in the film, which follows Major Ram Prasad Sharma on a covert mission to protect the general’s daughter from a rogue soldier while reuniting with his long-lost family.
This action drama is notable for its neutral take on the Indo-Pakistani conflict and quickly became a blockbuster, emerging as the second highest-grossing Indian film of 2004, only behind another Shah Rukh Khan hit, “Veer-Zaara.”
Looking ahead, Suniel Shetty will appear in Ahmed Khan’s upcoming comedy film, “Welcome To The Jungle.” The film boasts an impressive ensemble cast that features big names such as Akshay Kumar, Sanjay Dutt, Jackie Shroff, Arshad Warsi, Paresh Rawal, Raveena Tandon, Disha Patani, Lara Dutta, Jacqueline Fernandez, Shreyas Talpade, Aftab Shivdasani, Mika Singh, Mukesh Tiwari, Zakir Hussain, Yashpal Sharma, Johnny Lever, Rajpal Yadav, Krushna Abhishek, Kiku Sharda, Daler Mehndi, Tusshar Kapoor, and Sayaji Shinde.