Bollywood actor Vivaan Shah penned a heartfelt and artistic birthday tribute for the celebrated filmmaker and choreographer Farah Khan as she turned 61 on Friday. The actor took to social media to share a warm throwback picture from the sets of their 2014 film, 'Happy New Year', and showered her with high praise.
A Nostalgic Throwback and Heartfelt Words
Vivaan Shah posted a photograph on Instagram featuring him alongside a star-studded cast from the film's shoot. The picture included legends like Shah Rukh Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Boman Irani, and Sonu Sood, all gathered with the birthday girl, Farah Khan. The actor used this nostalgic moment to express his admiration.
In his caption, Vivaan referred to Farah Khan as his "Bob Fosse" and "Moliere", drawing parallels to the iconic American choreographer and the famed French playwright. He celebrated her as a visionary, a humorist, a satirist, and a cinema scholar. "One of the kindest, warmest, most awesome and entertaining human beings on planet earth! You're a rockstar! Love you lotsss Ma'm," he wrote, marking her special day.
The Legacy of 'Happy New Year'
The film in question, 'Happy New Year', is an action-comedy that was released in 2014. Directed by Farah Khan, the movie features an ensemble cast including Deepika Padukone and Jackie Shroff alongside the actors in the throwback photo. Interestingly, the project was initially conceived in 2005 but was shelved for unknown reasons. During this period, Farah Khan went on to direct other successful films like 'Om Shanti Om' and 'Tees Maar Khan'.
The plot revolves around a character named Charlie, played by Shah Rukh Khan, who assembles a team of non-dancers to enter a dance competition at a Dubai hotel. Their real motive, however, is to execute a diamond heist. The film's script holds a place of honor in the library of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Vivaan Shah's Career and Upcoming Project
Vivaan Shah, the son of veteran actors Naseeruddin Shah and Ratna Pathak, made his cinematic debut in 2011 with 'Saat Khoon Maaf'. Following his debut, he signed a three-film deal with acclaimed director Vishal Bhardwaj.
The actor was recently seen in the film 'Ikkis', directed by Sriram Raghavan. This project also stars Jaideep Ahlawat and Simar Bhatia. The film is a biographical drama based on the life of Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal, who was posthumously awarded the Param Vir Chakra, India's highest military honor. The title 'Ikkis' (which means twenty-one in Hindi) references the young age at which Arun Khetarpal attained martyrdom during the Battle of Basantar in the 1971 India-Pakistan War.
