Farah Khan, the choreographer and filmmaker, is marking her 61st birthday today amid a flood of loving messages on social media. Fans, friends, and colleagues posted sweet wishes for the occasion. Suniel Shetty , from her film ‘Main Hoon Na’ with Shah Rukh Khan , shared a note lauding her genuine, unfiltered self that hasn't changed with time.

Suniel Shetty's note

On X (formerly Twitter), Suniel Shetty posted a touching birthday tribute to Farah Khan. He expressed, “Faaaaa… years may pass but you? Exactly the same!!! No filters, no pretence. Just you, your big heart, and that energy that makes everything feel lighter. Never change that. Wishing you the happiest birthday. @TheFarahKhan."

Family celebrations

Zoya Akhtar, Farah Khan's cousin, celebrated her birthday earlier today with a special post, revealing moments from the midnight bash alongside Farhan Akhtar, who also turns a year older today. She uploaded a cherished throwback picture capturing the cousins in high spirits, dancing together as kids. Additionally, Zoya shared footage of Farah and Farhan slicing their cakes at midnight. Her caption delved into their names' meanings, stating, “Farah means Happiness and Farhan means Happy No two people could have truer names Love You Capri-9 @faroutakhtar @farahkhankunder Happiest Birthday."

Meanwhile, Huma Qureshi also shared a photo from Farah’s birthday celebration and wrote, “Happy Bday to the best Badi Didi in the whole wide world…there is only one Farah,".

Farah Khan, famed for choreographing Bollywood's top songs, later became a director. Her first film, the 2004 blockbuster ‘Main Hoon Na’, starred Shah Rukh Khan, Zayed Khan , Amrita Arora , Sushmita Sen , Suniel Shetty, and others. ‘Om Shanti Om’ (2007) followed, debuting Deepika Padukone and turning into a cultural sensation.