Rajkumar Hirani turns 56 today. So, on his birthday we are going to be all about the ace director, who has given us emotional gems like 3 Idiots, Munna Bhai, Sanju, PK. We can write a super long love letter to the filmmaker expressing our love for his craftsmanship.  But nah...we think birthdays are special days when we can embarrass the hell out of our loved ones. Seriously what is a birthday post without an embarrassing throwback picture? For Hirani, we have picked one of his early on-screen appearances. Yes, the man is not only a prolific director but an actor too.

One of the most popular videos on the internet about Rajkumar Hirani is that of the one time he starred in a Fevicol ad. This ad dates back to the brim of Rajkumar's career. Back then he was making a name ad maker. We all remember the quirky Fevicol ads that ruled the TV in the '90s. Right? Well, it is one of those funny and quirky ads which featured the director in front of the camera.

On the work front, Rajkumar directed Sanju, which released earlier this year. The Sanjay Dutt biopic featuring Ranbir Kapoor in the lead role. The movie turned out to be the biggest hit of the year 2018. The movie even beat the director's own film PK, to become the third highest grosser of all time in India. It only comes behind Baahubali: The Conclusion and Dangal.

Well, here is to the hope that Rajkumar Hirani makes more of such record-breaking movies in the future. And maybe star in a supporting role in a few? Cheers! And a very Happy Birthday.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Nov 20, 2018 12:01 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).