Suniel Shetty lovingly calls KL Rahul 'sun' in an adorable birthday post: 'He stays grounded…'

KL Rahul rang in his 34th birthday on Saturday, and the celebrations turned extra special with a heartfelt notes from his loved ones. Bollywood actor Suniel Shetty shared a birthday message for his son-in-law, cricketer KL Rahul, on Instagram.

In his note, which accompanied a photograph of the two, Shetty affectionately referred to Rahul as his "sun" and noted that in a "world chasing attention, he stays grounded."

Suniel wrote, "In a world chasing attention, you stay grounded. That says more than anything else ever could. Happy Birthday My Sun. Stay solid. Stay smiling. Always with you."

Athiya’s post for KL Rahul

Taking to Instagram, Athiya shared a carousel of pictures and wrote, “Happy birthday my person, love you so much (heart emoji)”

About Athiya & KL Rahul

Athiya Shetty, daughter of Bollywood actor Suniel Shetty, and cricketer KL Rahul, who had been dating for several years, married in 2023 at Shetty's farmhouse in Khandala. The couple welcomed their daughter, named Evaarah, meaning "Gift of God," last year.

They announced the name through a joint Instagram post, which included a heartwarming picture of Rahul holding their baby while Athiya gazed at her affectionately, accompanied by the caption, "Our baby girl, our everything. Evaarah < ~ Gift of God."

The name of their daughter, Evaarah, was revealed by Athiya Shetty and KL Rahul on Rahul's 33rd birthday. The couple shared on their Instagram stories that their daughter's full name is Evaarah Vipula Rahul. They explained that "Evaarah" signifies "Gift of God," "Vipula" is in honor of her great-nani and protector, and "Rahul" refers to her papa.

Suniel Shetty’s work front

Suniel Shetty, widely known as "Anna," has had a prolific career spanning over three decades and more than 100 films. He gained fame in the 1990s as a prominent action star with hits like "Balwaan," "Mohra," "Dilwale," and "Border." Later, he demonstrated his acting range in comedic roles in films such as "Hera Pheri," "Phir Hera Pheri," and "Dhadkan."

Suniel Shetty is set to appear in Ahmed Khan's forthcoming comedy film, "Welcome To The Jungle." The movie boasts an extensive ensemble cast, featuring prominent actors and personalities such as Akshay Kumar, Sanjay Dutt, Arshad Warsi, Paresh Rawal, Raveena Tandon, Disha Patani, Lara Dutta, Jacqueline Fernandez, Shreyas Talpade, Aftab Shivdasani, Mika Singh, Mukesh Tiwari, Zakir Hussain, Yashpal Sharma, Johnny Lever, Rajpal Yadav, Krushna Abhishek, Kiku Sharda, Daler Mehndi, Tusshar Kapoor, and Sayaji Shinde.