Mumbai, Nov 19 (NationPress) Bollywood star Sushmita Sen celebrated her 50th birthday on November 19. In honor of this momentous occasion, her close friend and fellow actress, Dia Mirza, took to social media to express her heartfelt wishes for the former Miss Universe.

Dia shared a delightful photo that included herself, her young son, Sushmita, and her daughters, Renee and Alisah, at the Durga Pooja Pandal. She wrote, “Happy Birthday to my absolute favourite @sushmitasen47. I’m so grateful to call you my own. Keep shining your light!” along with a red heart, star, and tiger emoticon.

Those unfamiliar with their bond might be interested to know that Dia and Sushmita’s friendship dates back to their collaboration in the film 'Tumko Na Bhool Payenge', which featured both actresses alongside Salman Khan. This movie was released in February 2002.

As Sushmita marked this significant milestone, her elder daughter, Renee Sen, also took to social media to extend her wishes. She posted a picture with her mother, Sushmita, her younger sister Alisah, and herself, captioning it, 'Happppyy Birhtdaayyy Maa!' The image was also tagged with “Bestie turns 50,” accompanied by an emotional face and red heart emoticon.

Another picture shared by Renee shows her standing beside Sushmita and Alisah in front of the Goddess Durga idol during the recent Durga Pooja festivities, where she wrote, “I love you, birthday girl.”

Recently, Sushmita shared a video on her social media account, offering a glimpse of her day before her birthday. The video showcased a stunning sunset by the beach, with Sushmita expressing her love to her followers, stating, “I love you guys!!!! #duggadugga #sunset #birthdaygirltobe”

–IANS