Mumbai: South superstar Mahesh Babu celebrated his daughter Sitara Ghattamaneni’s 14th birthday with a heartfelt social media post, sharing an adorable father-daughter photo and an emotional message describing her as his “little star.”

 

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Mahesh Babu shares adorable birthday wish for Sitara

Taking to Instagram, Mahesh Babu posted a heartwarming picture in which he is seen planting a sweet kiss on Sitara’s cheek against a candle-lit backdrop.

Sharing the special moment, the actor wrote, “Forever my little star… no matter how much you grow. Happy 14 Sitara!!! Have the most amazing year ahead…. Love you always @sitaraghattamaneni.”

The touching post quickly drew love from fans and well-wishers, who flooded the comments section with birthday wishes for Sitara.

Namrata Shirodkar and Shilpa Shirodkar pen emotional notes

Mahesh Babu’s wife and former actress Namrata Shirodkar also shared a heartfelt birthday message for her daughter.

Posting a beautiful picture of Sitara posing on a lush green lawn, Namrata wrote, “To my beautiful girl… Thank you for filling our lives with so much love and happiness. Watching you grow is my greatest blessing. Happy birthday! Love you so much…”

Actress Shilpa Shirodkar, Sitara’s aunt, also wished her niece with an emotional note and shared candid photographs.

She wrote, “Happy birthday my Sitaruuuuuu… still remember the time I held you in my arms, and we all knew our little star was born. Continue to shine my puppy and always know Shilpa Mumma loves you too much.”

Mahesh Babu’s family

Mahesh Babu and Namrata Shirodkar married in 2005 and have two children—Gautam Ghattamaneni, born in 2006, and Sitara Ghattamaneni, born in 2012.

Sitara has gained a strong following on social media over the years and is often seen accompanying her parents at public events.