Akshay Kumar posts a witty wish for Shah Rukh Khan’s 60th birthday: ‘Shakal se 40, akal se 120'

As Shah Rukh Khan turns 60 years today, social media is alive with love, tribute, and wishes from all directions for the superstar. Among all the greetings flooding in from fans and colleagues, Akshay Kumar's birthday greeting really stands out, combining humor, warmth, and respect in the best way possible.

Akshay’s witty and warm birthday message

On X (formerly Twitter), Akshay shared an evocative black-and-white throwback photo of the pair smiling together. In addition to the photo, there was a heartfelt message that went viral: “Many, many congratulations on your special day, Shahrukh. 60 ka lagta nahi hai vaise tu kahin se. Shakal se 40, akal se 120 (You don’t look 60 at all, face of 40, wisdom of 120). Happy Birthday dost. Stay blessed @iamsrk.”

Fans quickly took to social media to express their delight with Akshay and Shah Rukh Khan's relationship.

The two superstars over the decades have never shared much screen time, but have acted with mutual admiration. Akshay's warm, funny, and casual tone captured the spirit of their friendship, easy rolling and real with mutual respect.

Bollywood joins in the celebration

While Akshay’s post was the most talked about, several other stars also took to social media to shower Shah Rukh with love. Kajol shared selfies with her long-time co-star, writing, “Happy happy 60th to a life well lived… Don’t count the candles! Here’s to turning 29 again.”

Anupam Kher, on the other hand, posted a touching video message recalling their collaborations and praising SRK’s humility. He even recreated the actor’s iconic Mohabbatein “sweater look” as a tribute, adding, “You are a bigger human being than the star you are.”

Fans celebrate the bond between two icons

Akshay’s post quickly went viral with fans, who treasured the rare but delightful bomb occurred between two of Bollywood’s biggest stars. Their friendly repartees and mutual admiration was a reminder that with a star-studded competition and fame, mutual respect and warmth can exist.With Shah Rukh Khan officially turning 60, he received love, praise and bananas from fans and friends, of which Akshay’s playful yet heartfelt wish remained one of the most memorable takes of the day, and a charming encapsulation of these qualities.

What’s next for SRK

Fans can’t wait to see Shah Rukh star again on the big screen in Siddharth Anand’s upcoming film 'King', which is currently in production. The movie also features a cast including Deepika Padukone, Suhana Khan, Jackie Shroff, Anil Kapoor, Arshad Warsi, Rani Mukerji, Abhishek Bachchan, Jaideep Ahlawat and Abhay Verma. The title reveal of the film was released today.