KL Rahul wishes Athiya Shetty happy 33rd birthday, calls her ‘Best Friend’ as she holds him tight | Hindi Movie News – The Times of India

Athiya Shetty turned 33 today, and her special day has been marked by warm wishes from her husband, cricketer KL Rahul, as well as her father, actor Suniel Shetty, and brother Ahan Shetty. Each of them took to Instagram to share photos featuring Athiya, along with heartfelt messages celebrating her birthday.KL Rahul’s heartfelt birthday wish to Athiya ShettyRahul posted a picture where Athiya was seen embracing him warmly with his arm around her. The couple was also photographed inside a clothing store, striking a pose together. In another image, Athiya was captured taking a spontaneous photo. Sharing the photos, Rahul captioned, “Happy birthday to my best friend, wifey, lover, stress ball, goofball (two hearts emoji). I love you more each passing year (red heart and hug face emojis) @athiyashetty.” She commented, “The storm to your calm. Love you.”Warm wishes from Suniel ShettySuniel Shetty shared an Instagram post featuring a picture with Athiya taken inside a restaurant. Alongside the image, he expressed his feelings, saying, “Wishing my heart in a human form, a beautiful soul … a beautiful day … happy birthday, my baby … keep shining, keep believing, keep being you.”Ahan Shetty’s loving birthday messageAhan Shetty, Athiya’s younger brother, shared a photo featuring the two of them and wrote, “Happy Birthday to the one who’s been my biggest supporter, protector, and best friend. You’ve stood by me, believed in me, and fought for me in ways I can’t even explain. Happy birthday…love you always.”Intimate wedding and family milestonesAfter stepping away from films for a while, Athiya married cricketer KL Rahul on January 23, 2023, in a close-knit ceremony at her father Suniel Shetty’s farmhouse in Khandala. The couple shared the happy news of their pregnancy on Instagram in November 2024 and welcomed their baby girl, Evaarah, in March.Bollywood debut and film journeyAthiya stepped into the Bollywood arena with her debut in the 2015 romantic action film ‘Hero’, directed by Nikhil Advani. The movie, a remake of Subhash Ghai‘s 1983 classic, featured her in the role of Radha Mathur, an aspiring dancer who falls in love with her kidnapper. Following this, she appeared in films like the romantic comedy ‘Mubarakan’ and the comedy-drama ‘Motichoor Chaknachoor’.