Punit Malhotra Celebrates Mother’s 65th Birthday With Heartfelt Tribute
The filmmaker makes a touching gesture to honor his mother.
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Filmmaker Punit Malhotra has shared a heartwarming tribute on Instagram to celebrate his mother Sujata Malhotra’s 65th birthday. The tribute highlights the special bond they share through a series of personal photographs.
Punit shared a fun video and a couple of images with a heartfelt message: “To the most important person in my life. Happy 65th mom!!!” The post, which has garnered significant attention from his followers, shows the close relationship between the mother-son duo.
Punit Malhotra comes from a family with deep ties to Bollywood. While he has made his own name as a director and creative force, his family connections in the industry are significant. He is the nephew of renowned fashion designer Manish Malhotra, who has dressed countless Bollywood celebrities over the decades.
This family connection has likely influenced Punit’s career path in the entertainment industry. In one of his recent Instagram posts, Punit was seen wearing Manish Malhotra’s designs during a visit to Dubai earlier this year, showing his support for his uncle’s fashion empire with the caption: “Black is black! 😃 In @manishmalhotraworld @manishmalhotrajewellery.”
Punit began his career in the film industry as an assistant director. He worked under Karan Johar’s direction on films like “Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham” and “Kal Ho Naa Ho” before making his directorial debut.
Punit made his mark as a director with the romantic comedy “I Hate Luv Storys” (2010), starring Imran Khan and Sonam Kapoor. He followed this with “Gori Tere Pyaar Mein” (2013) and the youth-oriented “Student of the Year 2” (2019), which launched Ananya Panday and Tara Sutaria alongside Tiger Shroff.
Besides feature films, Punit has expanded his creative portfolio by directing commercials and advertisements through Dharma 2.0, a division of Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions focused on commercial content. His recent work includes directing cricketers like MS Dhoni for brands, as evident from his Instagram post where he mentioned: “Dhoni’s love for bikes? Iconic. 💥 Had a blast directing this one-of-a-kind love story with Gulf Pride and Dharma 2.0 — featuring none other than the legend himself, @mahi7781.”
Punit’s Instagram feed offers glimpses into his busy professional life. Just days before his mother’s birthday celebration, he shared posts about his ongoing projects, including one captioned “Work is life 😃” and another stating “Shoot days 😃,” indicating his active schedule as a filmmaker.
He recently collaborated with celebrity hairstylist Aalim Hakim, posting: “Mirror mirror on the wall… 😃 Many congratulations on the sexy salon bossman @aalimhakim ❤️ And thanks for the super cool chop and pictures.”
As Punit continues to balance his thriving career with personal relationships, this birthday tribute stands as a heartfelt reminder of the profound influence his mother has had on his journey. The celebration of her milestone birthday offers fans a more personal glimpse into his life beyond professional achievements, highlighting the importance of family despite his busy schedule in Indian cinema.
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