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Zoya Akhtar posts unseen throwback with Ranveer Singh on his birthday: Happy Birthday My Happy-Maker Friend...

Zoya Akhtar wished her "happy-maker friend" Ranveer Singh with a heartfelt birthday post on Instagram, sharing a rarethrowback photo. Fans were quick to shower love and ask for sequels to Gully Boy and Dil Dhadakne Do.

July 06, 2025 / 16:12 IST
Zoya Akhtar wishes Ranveer Singh

Zoya Akhtar wishes Ranveer Singh


Filmmaker Zoya Akhtar, who is well-known for her close friendship with Ranveer Singh, sent fans into a nostalgic tizzy with a heartfelt post on the actor's 40th birthday.

Zoya posted a previously undiscovered photo of the two on Instagram along with a heartfelt message referring to Ranveer as her "happy-maker friend."

“Happy Birthday My Happy-Maker Friend. More joy to you knowing how generously you share it @ranveersingh – Only,” Zoya wrote, making fans emotional and flooding the comments section with requests for sequels to Gully Boy and Dil Dhadakne Do.

One fan exclaimed, “Need another super collaboration soon. Dil Dhadakne Do and Gully Boy were fab.” Another added, “Zoya ma’am, Gully Boy 2 aur Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara 2 banavo please!”


But this birthday wasn’t just about sweet wishes and throwbacks—it also brought a major cinematic surprise. As the clock struck 12:12 (a time the actor mysteriously teased on his Instagram Story with crossed swords), the makers of Ranveer’s much-anticipated film Dhurandhar dropped its explosive first teaser.

In the teaser, Ranveer appears as a long-haired, gritty, and melancholy character with a cigarette dangling from his lips. The promo showcases brutal fight sequences, a moody tone, and adrenaline-pumping background music, hinting at a blood-soaked thriller that diverges sharply from his past roles.

The film's strong ensemble cast, which included Sanjay Dutt, R. Madhavan, Akshaye Khanna, and Arjun Rampal, was also shown to fans.

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A day prior to the teaser release, Ranveer deleted all of his Instagram posts, which heightened the suspense and led to a lot of online conjecture.

Many people thought it was a publicity stunt or a personal reset, but it now appears to have been a dramatic prelude to Dhurandhar's big reveal.

Ranveer made a popular cameo as Simmba in Singham Again and was last seen as the lead in Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani (2023). He appears poised to reclaim his dominance on screen with Dhurandhar, a part that promises depth, intensity, and action-packed excitement.

Entertainment desk
first published: Jul 6, 2025 04:11 pm

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