Sanjay Dutt wishes wife Maanayata happy birthday, calls her best mother and friend

Actor Sanjay Dutt extended warm birthday wishes to his wife Maanayata on July 22, describing her as the “best mother, wife and friend” in a heartfelt Instagram post. He shared a series of photographs with Maanayata and wrote, “Happy birthday my dearest mama. You are the best mother, wife, friend and the one I love the most. Thank you for being the most important part of my life and thank you for 2 wonderful kids you have given me.” The ‘Dhurandhar’ star also offered prayers for Maanayata’s future success and happiness, adding, “I pray to Bhole Nath, that this year onwards you ROCK, I pray for your success and happiness always. Love you, Mom, and happy birthday. Jai Bhole Nath.” Maanayata responded warmly to the post, commenting, “Love you.” Sanjay Dutt and Maanayata, married in a private ceremony in 2008, are regarded as one of the film industry’s most admired couples. They celebrated their 18th wedding anniversary in February. The couple has two children, daughter Iqra and son Shahraan. Dutt is also father to daughter Trishala from his first marriage to Richa Sharma. Professionally, Sanjay Dutt was most recently seen in the film Aakhri Sawal, directed by National Award-winning filmmaker Abhijeet Mohan Warang and presented by Nikhil Nanda. The film is produced by Nikhil Nanda and Sanjay Dutt, with the story, screenplay and dialogues by Utkarsh Naithani.