Tiger Shroff shares warm birthday note to Akshay Kumar: 'Thank you for inspiring generations'

Bollywood’s action superstar Akshay Kumar turned 58 today and has been showered with love from fans, colleagues, and friends across the industry. Among the many warm wishes, Tiger Shroff’s heartfelt birthday note stood out.

On his Instagram stories, Tiger shared a picture from the sets of ‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan,’ featuring himself with Akshay. Expressing gratitude, he wrote, “From sitting back and watching my hero kick ass on screen as a kid to sitting right next to you! Thank you for inspiring generations, sir! Happy birthday, @akshaykumar.” The two starred together in the high-octane action drama, which received a mixed response upon release.

Akshay Kumar’s thank-you note

Marking the milestone, Akshay took to social media to pen an emotional note of gratitude. Reflecting on his journey, he wrote:
“58 years in the making, 34 years in this industry, over 150 films & counting. To everyone who ever believed in me, who bought a ticket, who signed me, produced me, directed me, and guided me—this is your journey as much as mine. I’m just here to say an eternal ‘Thank You’ for every kind action, unconditional support, and word of encouragement. I am nothing without you. My birthday is a dedication to all those who still believe in me. Love & Prayers, You're Akshay. Jai Mahakal.”

Upcoming projects

The actor, one of Bollywood’s most bankable stars, shows no signs of slowing down. He is gearing up for ‘Jolly LLB 3,’ starring Arshad Warsi, which is set to release this September. He will reunite with Priyadarshan for the horror-comedy ‘Bhooth Bangla’ (April 2026) and has also begun work on Priyadarshan’s much-anticipated thriller ‘Haiwaan’ with Saif Ali Khan. Fans are also eagerly awaiting ‘Hera Pheri 3.’

Tiger Shroff’s ‘Baaghi 4’ at the box office

Meanwhile, Tiger Shroff’s latest outing, ‘Baaghi 4,’ hit theaters on September 5. The film, produced by Sajid Nadiadwala, has had a steady start at the box office. According to early estimates from Sacnilk, it collected ₹12 crore on Friday, dipped to ₹9.25 crore on Saturday, and rose slightly to ₹10 crore on Sunday. This brings its three-day total to ₹31.25 crore. Though the response has been lukewarm, the franchise continues to hold its ground among action lovers.