‘On just the receipt of an SMS…’: Salman Khan’s sweet surprise for Jackie Shroff on his 69th birthday, reveals Subhash Ghai

Bollywood’s beloved Jackie Shroff turned 69 on February 1 and rang in his birthday with a cozy get-together joined by some of his closest industry buddies. The celebration saw filmmaker Subhash Ghai in attendance, but it was Salman Khan who stole the spotlight by making a surprise entry after receiving just a simple invite message.

Subhash Ghai praises Salman Khan for his humble gesture

Subhash Ghai recently took to Instagram to express his admiration for Salman after the actor made a surprise appearance at Jackie’s birthday get-together. Sharing a picture with Jackie and Salman, Ghai showered praise on the superstar’s humility, writing, “Indeed, Salman Khan is one of the most gracious stars who respects his seniors in his mind, heart, and gestures too. On just the receipt of my SMS asking him to join a close friends’ evening on the birthday of dear Jackie Shroff, he surprised us with his gracious visit to my home and brightened the evening. Thank you Stay blessed always, Salman.”



Salman Khan and Jackie Shroff’s celebration pictures go viral




Filmmaker Rumy Jafry, who joined the birthday festivities, also gave fans a glimpse of the fun-filled evening by uploading several pictures from the celebration on Instagram.

Jackie Shroff shares screen space with Neena Gupta in his latest film

On the professional front, Jackie Shroff was last seen in the romantic drama ‘Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri’, helmed by Sameer Vidwans. The film features Kartik Aaryan as Ray and Ananya Panday as Rumi, with Jackie sharing the screen with veteran actress Neena Gupta.

Salman Khan gears up for ‘Battle of Galwan’ release

Meanwhile, Salman Khan is gearing up for his next big release, ‘Battle of Galwan’, helmed by director Apoorva Lakhia and produced under his home banner, Salman Khan Films. The film, inspired by true events, features Chitrangada Singh in a key role and is slated to arrive in cinemas on April 17. A few days ago, the makers dropped the first song from the film’s album, ‘Maatrubhoomi’. In the video, Salman portrays an Indian Army officer, sharing an effortless and heartwarming chemistry with Chitrangada. The track’s visuals move seamlessly from tender family scenes with their two children to intense and stirring glimpses of the Galwan battlefield.

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