Kapoor shared an impressive workout video saying he "could not think of a better way to kick off the birthday" and a new poster of Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga, featuring him with daughter Sonam.
Anil Kapoor starts 62nd birthday with workout, daughter Sonam gets emotional
Mumbai - 24 Dec 2018 13:20 IST
Updated : 17:27 IST
Suparna Thombare
Sonam Kapoor Ahuja has had a special year. The actress tied the knot with boyfriend Anand Ahuja in May, and she also shot for a film with father Anil Kapoor for the first time in Shelly Chopra Dhar's Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga. The duo will be seen playing father and daughter on screen next year.
On the eve of Anil Kapoor's 62nd birthday, the actress posted an emotional message for him. "Happy happy birthday Dad... this has been a momentous year for both of us. For the first time in 10 years of being in this industry I shared a frame with you and was your costar. And you also had to see me get married," Sonam wrote.
Anil Kapoor turned 62 today, 24 December. The actor has often been complimented for looking fitter and younger than his actual age.
The actor, in turn, started his birthday with an impressive workout in the park and posted a video on Twitter to motivate others. "Could not think of a better way to kick off the birthday!" he wrote.
Jab saara jag sota hai, humari kahani raftaar leti hai...
— Anil Kapoor (@AnilKapoor) December 24, 2018
Could not think of a better way to kick off the birthday!
Also, need to burn off all those cakes!#birthdaymotivation #stayfitstayhappy #fitspiration pic.twitter.com/wuNalfByao
Anil Kapoor also shared a new poster of Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga, featuring him and daughter Sonam.
Excited to present the first look of #EkLadkiKoDekhaToAisaLaga. Honoured to begin this journey on my birthday along with my lovely daughter @sonamakapoor. Trailer releases 27th Dec #LetLoveBe @RajkummarRao @iam_juhi @FoxStarHindi @VVCFilms @saregamaglobal pic.twitter.com/kOneHvsKT8
— Anil Kapoor (@AnilKapoor) December 24, 2018
Sonam also thanked her father for instilling progressive values and morals in her. "All this was a complete roller coaster... hard and beautiful at the same time. I’m thankful for the teachings of love, progressive ideals and morals that have been part of my upbringing, and each year I realise more and more what a gift that is in this day and age.. love you so much," she said.
Sonam also shared a behind-the-scenes photo from Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga, which is slated for release on 1 February 2019. The film also stars Juhi Chawla and Rajkummar Rao.
Anil Kapoor will also be seen in the comedy Total Dhamaal opposite old-time co-star Madhuri Dixit Nene next year. Dixit-Nene also wished Kapoor on Twitter.
Happy Birthday @AnilKapoor! Wishing you a jhakaas year ahead full of fun adventures. So proud to have you as a friend since so many years. Loads of love! 🤗💗✨ pic.twitter.com/2ewrJobDQL
— Madhuri Dixit Nene (@MadhuriDixit) December 24, 2018
Several others took to Twitter to wish Kapoor. One of his closest friends in the industry, Anupam Kher, shared their pictures together through the years.
Happy birthday my dearest friend @AnilKapoor. May God give you all the happiness in the world. May you rule the world in every department of life and profession. May you continue to look the way you are looking for the last forty years. You are the bestest. Love and prayers. 🙏😍 pic.twitter.com/FoNXTMhmjk
— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPKher) December 24, 2018
Happy Birthday to the super cool & ever shining @AnilKapoor. Lots of love, good health & happiness ! Have a Jhakaas year ahead ! 😍#HappyBirthdayAnilKapoor #Ting ! 🤩
— Preity G Zinta (@realpreityzinta) December 24, 2018
Proud to be a part of such a relevant film #EkLadkiKoDekhaToAisaLaga. And what a day to launch our first look. Happy birthday @AnilKapoor .Trailer relases 27th Dec. #LetLoveBe@sonamakapoor @RajkummarRao @foxstarhindi @VVCFilms @saregamaglobal pic.twitter.com/jk0HRqQHRB
— Juhi Chawla (@iam_juhi) December 24, 2018