Mumbai, Nov 2 (NationPress) Esha Deol is joyfully celebrating her 44th birthday today, and in honor of this special day, she has expressed heartfelt gratitude towards her parents, Dharmendra and Hema Malini, stating, 'I am because of you.'

In a touching gesture, Esha shared a nostalgic childhood photograph on her official Instagram account, showcasing a precious moment with her parents.

In the image, both Dharmendra and Hema Malini are gazing affectionately at young Esha, who beams at the camera with a charming smile.

In her post, the 'Dhoom' actress expressed her deep love and respect for her parents, writing, "I am because of you. I love you, my papa & mamma" (with kisses, a red heart, an evil eye, and a hug emoji) (sic).

Furthermore, Esha extended her gratitude to everyone who sent her warm birthday wishes, stating, "And a big thank you to all of you for the lovely birthday wishes & blessings. Love you all" (with a smiley, bicep, and folded hands emoji).

Actress Manisha Koirala commented on the post, calling it "Adorable" and adding several red heart emojis.

On October 16, as Hema Malini celebrated her 77th birthday, Esha shared a heartfelt tribute to her “mamma,” dubbing her the “Dream Girl of the nation.”

Esha posted two photos with her mother, including one where she affectionately kisses her on the cheek.

"Happy birthday to my Queen, my mamma & The Dream Girl of the nation... We love you" (sic), Esha captioned the post.

For those unfamiliar, Hema Malini first crossed paths with Dharmendra on the set of the 1970 film "Tum Haseen Main Jawaan".

At that time, Dharmendra was already married to Prakash Kaur, with two sons, Sunny and Bobby, and two daughters, Ajeeta and Vijeta Deol.

Despite facing numerous challenges, the couple married in 1980 and welcomed two daughters, Esha and Ahana Deol Vohra.