Mahesh Babu shares birthday wishes for son Gautam: Superstar misses first birthday with him; Calls himself 'Biggest cheerleader'

On Wednesday, Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu took to social media to share an endearing note for his elder son, Gautam Ghattamaneni, who turned 19. Missing his son, the 'SSMB29' actor expressed his love and support for his son, calling himself his "Biggest cheerleader".

Find out what he said.On his X timeline, the 'Guntur Kaaram' actor revealed that this was the first time he had to miss being with his son on his special day. He shared an old throwback picture with Gautam. In the photo, the actor is seen holding his little son, who is standing on a footpath pillar, a candid memory from Gautam's childhood. He wrote, "Happy 19 my son!! Each year you amaze me a little more…Missing your birthday this year, the only one i have ever missed… my love is with you every step of the way….Always your biggest cheerleader in whatever you do… keep shining and keep growing…"

Fans react with love and humor

Fans also shared their wishes to Gautam in the comment section.

A fan playfully called Mahesh Babu looking 19 in the picture, they wrote, "Happy birthday to him, you look 19 here though". Another fan shared a picture from the animated film, 'The Lion King', which includes a shot from Simba's birth sequence.Gautam Ghattamaneni is currently pursuing a four-year integrated drama course at New York University (NYU), one of the most prestigious institutions in the world for performing arts.

His decision to study drama abroad has been seen by many as a step towards following his own artistic path. Interestingly, he made his brief acting debut in 1: Nenokkadine (2014), where he played the younger version of his father’s character.

Gautam Ghattamaneni's mime performance

Earlier this year, in March, Gautam Ghattamaneni impressed audiences with a dramatic mime performance at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. The video of his mime performance gained popularity on social media, showcasing Gautam's expressive facial gestures and emotive storytelling without uttering a single word.Mahesh Babu and Namrata Shirodkar have two children, Gautam Ghattamaneni and a younger daughter Sitara Ghattamaneni.Mahesh Babu is currently working on his upcoming grand adventure thriller, 'SSMB29', directed by SS Rajamouli. The movie also features Priyanka Chopra and Prithviraj Sukumaran.