As Bollywood's actor Riteish Deshmukh, who is much loved for comic timings on-screen, turns 39 today, his B-town friends like Anil Kapoor, Anupam Kher and Boman Irani wished the "nicest and warmest" a year full of happiness and success.
The actor, who was born on this date in 1978, was born to former chief minister of Maharashtra late Vilasrao Deshmukh and Vaishali Deshmukh.
Deshmukh debuted with 'Tujhe Meri Kasam' in 2003 opposite actress Genelia D'Souza, who is now his wife.
The actor got recognition in 2004 with a commercially successful comedy flick 'Masti.'
Excited to wish her husband 'a year full of happiness', Genelia took to her Twitter handle and posted a picture of the two writing "Happy Birthday @Riteishd ... Thank you for being my everything.. For making Life about Loving you.. YOU WILL FOREVER BE MY ALWAYS."
Here is the string of Bollywood celebrities, who wished the actor.
Anil Kapoor took to his Twitter handle and wrote "He plays a villain & a comedian on-screen with equal mastery, but most importantly, he is one of the warmest & kindest people I know! It's no wonder that he wins hearts on & off-screen! Happy Birthday @Riteishd! Looking forward to working with u! It's going to be a #TotalDhamaal"
Veteran actor Anupam Kher tweeted, "Dekha jo tujhe yaar mann mein Baji guitar.... Those were the innocent days. It has been a pleasure knowing you. As an actor and as a person. Have a great life. Happy birthday dearest @Riteishd. Love and prayers always.:)"
"Happy birthday @Riteishd !!! Wish all your dreams come true. Keep smiling! ????"Actress Shraddha Kapoor tweeted.
Actress Dia Mirza also wished her dear friend, writing, "Happy birthday to the nicest, warmest, kindest friend @Riteishd! May you have the best day and an even better year ahead. Receive in abundance all that love you give so generously. Bigggggg hug!"
Actor Abhishek Bachchan? wrote, "My 2 brothers. My friends. My jiggeripoo and my Dittu. Happy Birthday @TheJohnAbraham and @Riteishd I hope you have the best year ever."
Thanking him for making sure that everyone is smiling, actor Boman Irani wrote, "Darling @Riteishd...You Always make sure everyone is smiling.. It's a gift that you gift to others..It's your day today. Happy Birthday, my brother."
His 'Great Grand Masti' co-star, Aftab Shivdasani wrote, "Happy birthday to the craziest yet nicest guy I know - @Riteishd Have a great one brother.. May this year be filled with lots of happiness and success for you! lots of love from @nindusanj & me. ????????"
On the work front, the actor is currently working on upcoming comedy flick 'Total Dhamaal.
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