Birthday girl Zoya Akhtar receives heartfelt wishes from Priyanka Chopra, Vedang Raina, and other celebs

Celebrated filmmaker Zoya Akhtar, known for redefining storytelling in Indian cinema, rings in her birthday today with warm wishes flooding in from industry friends and collaborators.

Priyanka Chopra, who features in the much-awaited Zoya-produced film 'Dil Dhadkane Do', was among the stars to wish the filmmaker. "Happy birthday, Zoya," she wrote on Instagram Stories, posting a photo of the director.

Reposting the story, Zoya thanked Priyanka with the message: "Thank You PC Baby" followed by a red heart emoji.

Further, 'Jigra' fame Vedang Raina, who made his screen debut in Zoya's directorial 'The Archies,' affirms his love for the filmmaker with this sweet message. Sharing the picture of himself and the filmmaker, he captioned, "Happiest birthday Zo!! Can't thank you enough for everything you've done for me. Always number one. I love you @zoieakhtar." Zoya Achhersan responded with all warmth: "Love you right back.".

Another one to send love to Zoya is actress Dia Mirza. She showered Akhtar with affection by writing, "Happy Birthday Tiger Baby Zoya! Keep telling stories, keep raising the bar, and keep shining. What a privilege it is to know your beautiful heart." Siddhant Chaturvedi, who has worked with Zoya in Gully Boy, wished her, "HAPPY BIRTHDAY ZO!"

Meanwhile, on the work front, fans are looking forward to Zoya's upcoming next - 'Jee Le Zaraa.' The movie will feature an ensemble star cast with Priyanka Chopra, Katrina Kaif, and Alia Bhatt, headlining the film.