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Genelia Turns 28, Gets Wishes Galore From Bollywood

IANS, 05 Aug, 2015 12:22 PM
  • Genelia Turns 28, Gets Wishes Galore From Bollywood
Celebrities like Farah Khan, Karan Johar, Abhishek Bachchan as well as Genelia's husband Riteish Deshmukh took to micro-blogging website to wish the birthday girl a year full of happiness and good luck.
 
Genelia began her acting career with "Tujhe Meri Kasam" in 2003. She later established herself in Telugu cinema by acting in several Telugu films during 2003 to 2005.
 
In 2004, the actress appeared in her second Bollywood movie, "Masti" which she co-starred with Riteish Deshmukh, whom she tied the knot with in the year 2012.
 
Genelia received her first Filmfare Award in 2006 for her performance in the Telugu romantic film, "Bommarillu". Her breakthrough performance in 2008 was through the portrayal of the role of Aditi Mahant in the blockbuster movie "Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na" 
 
Riteish and Genelia welcomed their first child, a son named Riaan, in 25 November 2014.
 
Here's what tinsel town tweeted on her birthday:
 
Riteish Deshmukh: Happy Birthday Riaan chi AAI - @geneliad - you are my best friend and my greatest strength. Thank you for being you. 
 
Karan Johar: Happy birthday @geneliad...lots of love and have a spectacular year!!!!
 
Farah Khan: Happy birthday @geneliad... May your life always be full of love, friends, food and laughter.
 
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Rana Daggubati: @geneliad happy happy G!! Have a lovely year!! Love always.
 
Sajid Khan: @geneliad happy birthday shissterr.
 
Abhishek Bachchan: Happy birthday to the vahini. Have a super day Genes. @geneliad
 
Milap Zaveri: Happy birthday @geneliad You are amazing, kind, fun and a beautiful person! Have a day filled with giggles and a life full of laughter!
 
Huma Qureshi: Happy birthday happy soul... may your eyes always sparkle with joy @geneliad and your laughter ring aloud... loads of love.
 
Pulkit Samrat: Happy Birthday to the cutest person I know.. You are just WOW!! @geneliad.
 
Sujoy Ghosh: happy birthday mrs. d... @geneliad ... you the best!
 
Sophie Choudry: Happy birthday to the sweetest, loveliest @geneliad !!! Have the most wonderful, successful, love-filled year! Big big hug?
 
Bipasha Basu: Happy happy birthday @geneliad! Stay blessed and happy forever and ever.

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