Mumbai, Nov 16 (NationPress) Bollywood star Sidharth Malhotra celebrated Aditya Roy Kapur's milestone birthday as he turned 40 on Sunday, sending him a heartfelt 'big love and hug'.

Sidharth shared a memorable photo from their time on filmmaker Karan Johar's iconic chat show 'Koffee with Karan' via his Instagram Stories, writing, "Happy birthday @adityaroykapur bro! Wishing you a fabulous year ahead! Big love and hug (hug and red heart emojis) (sic)."

Despite never having appeared in a film together, their episode on 'Koffee with Karan' stirred quite a conversation among fans.

Sidharth frequently takes to social media to convey warm wishes to his fellow actors.

On Saturday, he congratulated Bollywood couple Rajkummar Rao and Patralekhaa on the birth of their first child, a baby girl.

Sharing their joyous announcement on his Insta Stories, the 'Shershaah' star expressed, “So thrilled for you both! This new chapter is going to be pure magic (sic).”

Sidharth himself embraced fatherhood in July this year, welcoming a daughter with his wife Kiara Advani.

In terms of work, Sidharth is currently involved in 'Vvan: Force of the Forest', where he will share the screen with Tamannaah Bhatia for the first time.

The ensemble cast also features Maniesh Paul and Shweta Tiwari in significant roles, among others.

Jointly produced by Balaji Telefilms and TVF Motion Pictures, this eagerly awaited film is helmed by Deepak Mishra and Arunabh Kumar.

'Vvan: Force of the Forest' is now set to hit theaters on May 15, 2026. The release was initially planned for around the Chhatt festival in 2025.

Announcing the revised release date on social media, Sidharth wrote, "The Forest has whispered; the Force will be unleashed on 15 May 2026. Get ready for the big-screen adventure. (sic)."