Akshay Kumar and Vidya Balan Birthday Surprise for Priyadarshan 

Akshay Kumar wished the Bhooth Bangla director in a unique way, as the actor presented Vidya Balan as a fun birthday surprise for Priyadarshan.

Akshay took to Instagram, where he shared a video of Kumar seen in his fun element, sitting on a wooden horse. He was surrounded by a few props, including a small tent for kids. In his casual look, he wore a yellow t-shirt with black pants. In the video, he wished the director a happy 69th birthday.

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“Many, many happy returns of the day, Priyan sir. You are turning 69, a great age, sir, a great age, sir, and lots of love and luck and great films, and sir, good health.”

In the clip, Vidya, who had earlier worked with Akshay and Priyadarshan for the 2007 hit ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa,’ can be seen emerging from a toy house and happily saying, “Happy birthday, Priyan sir, and all the best for Bhoot. In the caption, Akshay Kumar wrote, “Here’s wishing the best birthday to one of the best human beings I know. Have a blessed year, Priyan Sir. Janamdin ki bhooth bhooth badhai @priyadarshan.official@balanvidya.”

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Here’s wishing the best birthday to one of the best human beings I know. Have a blessed year Priyan Sir, Janamdin ki bhooth bhooth badhai 😉 @priyadarshandir @vidya_balan pic.twitter.com/hKB3mEhZI5

— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) January 30, 2026

The cast starring Priyadarshan in Bhoot Bangla, an iconic pair, Akshay Kumar and Paresh Rawal. The project will also see Wamiqa Gabbi, Tabu, Rajpal Yadav, and Mithila Palkar in crucial roles, along with others. Priyadarshan’s directorial has been produced by Shobha Kapoor and Ektaa R. Kapoor’s Balaji Telefilms in collaboration with Akshay Kumar’s production house, Cape of Good Films.

Talking about Priyadarshan, he has worked primarily in Malayalam and Hindi cinema since 1982, directing over 98 films in multiple Indian languages, with notable works in Tamil and Telugu. Most of his Hindi films are remakes of Malayalam films, some of which Priyadarshan helmed both versions.

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