Did Lillete Dubey Wish Her Daughter Ira a Happy Birthday?
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Mumbai, Oct 27 (NationPress) On her daughter Ira Dubey's birthday, esteemed actress Lillete Dubey expressed her love for her darling Iru in a heartfelt note, declaring that she will always be her precious.
Lillete shared a series of nostalgic “then and now” photos featuring the mother-daughter duo on Instagram, showcasing their journey through the years.
“Then... now... and forever... you will always be my precious, darling Iru... bright, beautiful, brave, and brilliant... May the Universe conspire to make all those special dreams come true this year... Happiest Birthday sweetheart... love you,” wrote Lillete in her touching caption.
Ira began her cinematic journey with The President Is Coming in 2009. This satirical mockumentary, directed by Kunaal Roy Kapur, is based on his play that debuted at the Royal Court/Rage Theatre Festival in Mumbai in January 2006.
The film explores the life of six contestants driven by the impending visit of the US president, with Konkona Sen Sharma portraying Maya Roy, one of the contestants representing New India.
She later appeared in films like Aisha, Dilliwali Zaalim Girlfriend, and Dear Zindagi, along with noteworthy OTT projects such as Scoop, Potluck, and Freedom At Midnight.
As for Lillete, the 72-year-old actress recently featured in “Songs of Paradise”, directed by Danish Renzu. The film stars Saba Azad, Soni Razdan, and Zain Khan Durrani. It tells the story of a Kashmiri woman aspiring to be a singer, inspired by the legendary music of Raj Begum, a Padma Shri awardee and celebrated as the Melody Queen of Kashmir.
This cinematic piece highlights the struggles and triumphs of Kashmiri artists amid challenges, set against the backdrop of Kashmir's rich music, culture, and history.
Lillete is renowned for her performances in films such as Zubeidaa, Monsoon Wedding, Chalte Chalte, Baghban, Kal Ho Naa Ho, My Brother…Nikhil, Delhi in a Day, Bow Barracks Forever, 3 Days to Go, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, and Sonata.