Actress Sonal Chauhan will be turning a year older on May 16, but she isn't in a mood to celebrate her birthday in a grand way. "I'm not really in a very celebratory mood this year given the tough times the world is facing," Sonal told IANS, referring to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year, she plans to make her birthday unique. "Every year I make plans to celebrate with my close friends and family but this year it's slightly different with everything being virtual. I'm taking it in a positive way, because I know I'll remember it forever," she shared. Manushi Chhillar Says Birthday Celebration Is the Last Thing on Her Mind Given the Pain, Loss and Suffering She Has Been Witnessing.

She will be on a video call with her family and close friends and cut a cake in front of them. "What's going to make it extra special is that I will be celebrating my birthday with all my fans and well wishers who follow me on social media, because they've always supported me in everything I've done, they've been a great source of positivity for me especially during the lockdown," said Sonal. "It will be memorable because this time I will get to celebrate it with all my well wishers and hopefully, I'll get to speak to a few of them one-on-one," added the "Jannat" actress. Madhuri Dixit Birthday: 5 Stunning Songs of the Dance Queen That Are Iconic In Their Own Ways! (Watch Videos)

Asked if she will be doing a good deed on her birthday by making some donations or more, she said: "When it comes to donation, it's something very personal and I believe in doing it silently rather than talking about it. All I can say is that I am doing everything that's possible in my limit." "I am hoping all this ends soon and we come out a more kinder and healthier world to live in," she ended on a positive note.

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