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Bollywood star Kapoor, who had starred in blockbusters such as 'Taal', 'Mr India' and 'Viraasat', turned 69 on Wednesday 24

Veteran Bollywood actor Anupam Kher has extended his warm wishes to fellow actor and one of his closest friends, Anil Kapoor, on Wednesday.
Kapoor, the star of Hindi blockbusters such as Taal, Mr India and Viraasat, turned a year older on Wednesday 24, with wishes pouring in from fans, friends and colleagues.
Taking to Instagram, Kher shared a video message, in which he called Kapoor a "best friend" and a "best anchor".
"Happy Birthday my dearest friend #KapoorSaab! May God give you all the happiness in the world. You are a great and a caring friend one could ever ask for. Thank you for all that you do for me! Knowingly and unknowingly! Thank you for your subtleties and obviousness. You are one of the finest actors of our times who has relentlessly almost ruled our business of entertainment! But at heart you are beautifully caring and mindful! Wishing you a long and healthy life. Love and prayers always," he wrote in the caption.
Kher and Kapoor have been close friends for a long time, often showing support for each other via social media posts.
They have also worked together on films like Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain, Ram Lakhan, Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja, and Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hain.
The two came together in 2023 following the death of the veteran actor Satish Kaushik, in 2023, when they offered tribute to him.
At one point, Kapoor cried his heart out on his way to the stage when asked to share memories of his bond with the late actor. Kapoor had also worked on numerous movies with Satish.