City
Epaper

Farhan's birthday wish for sister Zoya has an Oscar connection!

By ANI | Updated: October 14, 2019 11:30 IST

As ace director, Zoya Akhtar ringed in her 47th birthday on Monday, Farhan's wishes for his sister will surely make your day.

Open in App

As ace director, Zoya Akhtar ringed in her 47th birthday on Monday, Farhan's wishes for his sister will surely make your day.

Farhan shared a throwback picture of the brother-sister duo where a naughty Zoya is flaunting a big smile while 'The Sky is Pink' actor is not looking in the direction of the camera.

In the caption, Farhan also jokingly urged his sister to get an Oscar for her film 'Gully Boy' which was recently selected as India's official entry to the coveted awards.

"Happy birthday @zoieakhtar .. may you get all that your heart desires. Bas Oscar le aana.. Love you," he wrote.

The Zoya Akhtar directorial draws inspiration from the lives of Mumbai street rappers Vivian Fernandes aka Divine and Naved Shaikh aka Naezy and revolves around the underground rap movement in India.In the flick, Ranveer and Siddhant Chaturvedi play budding street rappers Murad and MC Sher from the slums of Mumbai, while Alia Bhatt essays the role of Safeena, an aspiring medical student in love with Murad.

'Gully Boy' also starred Kalki Koechlin, Siddhant Chaturvedi and Vijay Raaz in pivotal roles.

Zoya has also donned the director's hat for super hit films like 'Dil Dhadakne Do' and 'Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara', both of which starred her brother Farhan, among others.

( With inputs from ANI )

Tags: Zoya AkhtarFarhanSiddhant ChaturvediMuradindia
Open in App

Related Stories

InternationalIranian President Calls for Constructive Role of Brics to Halt West Asia Conflict During Talks With PM Modi

LifestyleEid 2026 Date: When Will Saudi Arabia, UAE and India Celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr?

MaharashtraMaharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis Unfurls 200-Foot National Flag at Nagpur’s Kasturchand Park

NationalAhmedabad Traffic Update for India vs New Zealand T20 World Cup Final: Check Road Closures and Alternate Routes Near Narendra Modi Stadium

AurangabadLocal industries feel heat of Global conflict

Entertainment Realted Stories

Entertainment‘Jaiye Sajana’ hitmaker Satinder Sartaaj meets Sunny Deol, calls his presence calm and ‘soothing’

EntertainmentSamay Raina brings unfiltered, trademark style in comedy special ‘Still Alive’

EntertainmentGigi Hadid addresses controversy over her name mentioned in Epstein files

EntertainmentDhurandhar 2 Box Office Collection Day 17: Ranveer Singh’s Film Crosses Rs 1564 Crore Worldwide, Inches Closer to Rs 1000 Crore Mark in India; Check Day-Wise Earnings Report

EntertainmentDhurandhar: The Revenge Actor Udaybir Sandhu Says ‘Didn’t Expect This Response,’ as Dialogue Wins Hearts