Alia congratulated her 'papa' Mahesh Bhatt on his birthday and wrote, "no one like you"

Alia captioned the post, “Sometimes all you need to do in life is show up… you always have been and always will be, happy birthday papa/ji-pa, there's no one like you.” Earlier on Friday, Mahesh Bhatt also received heartfelt birthday wishes from his wife Soni Razdan, daughters Pooja and Shaheen Bhatt.

Soni wrote, “From a boy I never knew, to now a
Handsome man I have become one… Happy birthday darling. I wish you all the best… Can't imagine life without you.” In her Instagram post, Pooja said that she is “fortunate to be born to a man who always leads by example.” Shaheen's post for her father is also very special.

In his post, he wrote, “Happy birthday friend. You are my favourite person and you make everything better.” In 1970, Mahesh married Lorraine Bright (later name changed to Kiran Bhatt) and they had two children – Rahul and Pooja Bhatt. Later, he married actress Soni Razdan in 1986 – they have two daughters, Shaheen and Alia Bhatt. Mahesh Bhatt has received several awards, including four National Film Awards and three Filmfare Awards. He is known for films such as Daddy (1989) and Swayam (1991), Aashiqui (1990) and Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin (1991), in which he cast Pooja Bhatt opposite actor Aamir Khan.

He then directed 'Sadak', which was also a hit. 'Zakhm' is also one of his notable projects. It is a semi-autobiographical film that explores the complexities of religious identity and familial bonds. Starring Ajay Devgn and Pooja Bhatt, the film beautifully depicts a son's struggle to deal with his mother's turbulent past. Bhatt's nuanced direction and the film's heart-touching music make it a poignant film. In the 1990s, he won critical acclaim for 'Sir' along with other hits like 'Gumrah' and Criminal.