Mumbai (Maharashtra), February 13: Actor Farhan Akhtar celebrated a significant milestone in his personal life as his daughter Akira turned 18 on Thursday. In a beautiful display of fatherly love, Farhan shared a heartfelt mirror selfie with Akira on Instagram, capturing their special bond.
The picture shows a joyful Akira taking a selfie while Farhan stands behind her, posing for the camera with a proud smile. Along with the photo, Farhan penned a touching message for his daughter: “Happy birthday @akiraakhtar .. you go ahead and be your incredible self .. I got your back. Love you.”
The post quickly garnered attention, with fans flooding the comment section with warm wishes. Farhan’s sister, renowned filmmaker Zoya Akhtar, expressed her love with a heart and hug emoji. Veteran actress Shabana Azmi and Dia Mirza also joined in, wishing Akira a happy 18th birthday with heart emojis. Filmmaker Farah Khan added her wishes, calling Akira her “dearest niece.”
Akira is the daughter of Farhan Akhtar and his ex-wife Adhuna, whom he divorced a few years ago. Farhan remarried in 2022 to actress and VJ Shibani Dandekar after years of dating.
On the professional front, Farhan Akhtar is gearing up for the release of his much-anticipated film ‘Superboys of Malegaon’. He shared the film’s trailer on Instagram earlier this week, giving fans a glimpse into its compelling storyline.
Produced by Farhan Akhtar, Zoya Akhtar, and Ritesh Sidhwani, and directed by Reema Kagti, the movie follows the journey of Nasir Shaikh, an aspiring filmmaker from the small town of Malegaon, who dreams of making films with his friends despite numerous obstacles. The film stars Adarsh Gourav, Vineet Kumar Singh, and Shashank Arora. Inspired by a true story, it highlights the struggles of three friends as they work together to make their filmmaking dreams a reality.
The movie will be released in theatres on February 28.