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Bollywood Star Kareena Kapoor Turns 46; New Film 'Daayra' Opens Strong in Cinema

Entertainment Desk
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Kareena Kapoor gets birthday wishes from family and friends.
Kareena Kapoor gets birthday wishes from family and friends: Photo collected

Bollywood star Kareena Kapoor celebrated her 46th birthday today, September 21. Super Star is receiving warm wishes from family and colleagues across the film industry.

Sister-in-law Soha Ali Khan marked the occasion creatively, sharing an AI-generated 1980s retro family portrait on Instagram. Soha praised Kareena as a timeless "style icon." Prominent industry peers also paid tribute Priyanka Chopra shared a heartfelt message saying there will "never be anyone like you" while Kiara Advani referred to her as the "OG Diva." Veteran actor Anil Kapoor highlighted Kareena's rare combination of confidence, warmth and humor.

Beyond the birthday festivities Kareena Kapoor is currently enjoying the successful reception of her new film, Daayra which released on September 18. Directed by Meghna Gulzar the crime thriller pairs Kareena with Malayalam star Prithviraj Sukumaran for the first time.

The gritty narrative features both lead actors as police officers. Kareena plays Ajooni, an officer leading a Special Investigation Team to probe a controversial police encounter. The encounter, executed by DCP Raman Kumar (Prithviraj) and his team, resulted in the deaths of multiple men accused of a horrific rape and murder. As Ajooni digs into the police's claim that the suspects tried to flee and the film unpacks a tense search for the truth.

Backed by strong performances in Daayra is already earning positive reviews from critics also making this birthday week a dual celebration for the acclaimed actor.

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