Karan Johar wishes Aditya Chopra with a two-decade-old picture also featuring little Aryan Khan : Bollywood News

Today, on the occasion of filmmaker Aditya Chopra's 50th birthday, his close friend and filmmaker Karan Johar penned an emotional note on Instagram along with a major throwback picture. Karan referred to Aditya as an ‘unstoppable visionary’ and also joked about his existence as he is rarely seen in public.

Karan Johar wishes Aditya Chopra with a two-decade-old picture also featuring little Aryan Khan

Karan Johar shared a very old picture of him posing with Aditya Chorpa with little Aryan Khan (Shah Rukh Khan's elder son) in his arms. The picture was clicked by Shah Rukh Khan in Goa. “And just like that he’s 50! So many memories ... so many movies... so many moments... He remains an unstoppable visionary! Silently and solidly takes on the studio mantle and creates barometers for everyone! Happy birthday to my mentor, best friend and chachu to my kids! Love you so much Adi! ( yes yes he exists!!),” Karan wrote.

"pic courtesy @iamsrk with us being dutiful uncles in goa! Two decades ago!," Karan added.

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Meanwhile, Aditya Chopra had planned a mega celebration for 50 years of Yash Raj Films last year. However, owing to the pandemic, the celebrations were first postponed and now the filmmaker has decided to divert the entire fund for the celebration for COVID relief in India.

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