Birthday wishes, blessings galore for Neil Nitin Mukesh

Jan 15, 2011 IANS

New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) Five-film-old actor Neil Nitin Mukesh, who has been striving hard to make a hit with a blockbuster, turned 29 Saturday. And he was showered with greetings and blessings from many including friends Abhishek Bachchan and Sonam Kapoor.

Instead of making his debut with the usual love story, Neil chose a negative role in the 2007 crime thriller "Johnny Gaddar". Then followed "Aa Dekhen Zara", "Jail", "New York" and "Lafangey Parindey".

The birthday boy showed clear signs of excitement, as he wished himself.

"Happy birthday to me," Neil posted on his Twitter account.

Friends of the grandson of legendary singer Mukesh took to Twitter to convey their birthday wishes.

"Happy bday Neil!! See u in a week... Biggest hug ever!," Sonam posted.

"Happy birthday my man. Have a super day," Abhishek posted.

"Hey Neil wishing u a very happy birthday with lots of health, wealth, happiness and prosperity. Lots of love," Farah Khan Ali posted on her page.

The actor is now ready to be next seen on the silver screen in filmmaker Sudhir Mishra's "Tera Kya Hoga Johnny" and Priyanka Chopra-starrer "7 Khoon Maaf" where he plays the role of an army major.