Suniel Shetty Celebrates Birthday As Proud ‘Ajja' With Athiya, KL Rahul's Daughter Evaarah
Bollywood actor Suniel Shetty is celebrating his 64th birthday, and wishes from a number of celebrities including Shilpa Shetty, Jackie Shroff and others poured in on social media. This marks Suniel Shetty's first birthday since becoming a grandfather to daughter Athiya Shetty and cricketer KL Rahul's baby girl, Evaarah. The occasion turned extra special as his family surprised him with a birthday cake that had 'Ajja" — the affectionate term for grandfather — written on it!
On Monday, Suniel Shetty shared a picture on Instagram, as he celebrated his birthday with Athiya and KL Rahul's four-month-old daughter Evaarah. While he did not share pictures of himself, he simply shared a photo of the birthday cake with 'Happy Birthday Ajja' written over it. Suniel Shetty penned a short yet emotional caption, expressing just how much this gesture meant to him. 'My most precious, from my most precious!!" he wrote, followed by a birthday cake and red heart emoji. Check out his post below!
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Suniel Shetty's daughter Athiya Shetty reacted to his Instagram post, and dropped a red heart emoji. Meanwhile, Ahan Shetty wrote, 'Sad you guys didn't save me any…"
Athiya married cricketer KL Rahul on January 23, 2023. This year, on March 24, the couple welcomed their baby girl, Evaarah.
Athiya Shetty's Birthday Wish For 'Ajja' Suniel Shetty
Meanwhile, earlier today, Athiya shared a lovely post to wish her father on his birthday. She shared a beautiful candid moment of Suniel Shetty and his newborn granddaughter Evaarah. The candid picture shows the Hera Pheri star enjoying a peaceful stroll in a lush green park, pushing a baby stroller carrying his granddaughter. Suniel is seen wearing a navy jacket, a grey T-shirt, light blue jeans, and sneakers. Athiya's loving note over the picture read, 'Happy birthday to the best father and now the best Ajja. We love you sooo much! Thank you for all that you are."
Meanwhile, Ahan shared a picture with Suniel Shetty and wrote, 'Happy birthday papa…Thank you for your constant and steady support, your quiet wisdom, and the way you've always been there without needing to be asked. I love you @suniel.shetty."
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