Overview

• Akhtar’s caption thanked Dandekar for being “a bright light, a cool breeze, a cozy Sunday, a needle pointing north, a warm hug and a lot more.”
• He shared a carousel of images from the celebration, including selfies with Dandekar and a cake with candles.
• Fans responded in the comments with birthday wishes for Dandekar.
• Dandekar also posted photos from a Ganesh Chaturthi birthday gathering at Tanvi and Baba Azmi’s home, where the couple offered prayers and cut cakes.
• Professionally, Akhtar is preparing 120 Bahadur—playing Major Shaitan Singh in a Rezang La–based war drama slated for November 21, 2025—and he remains set to direct Don 3.