Mumbai, Jan. 27 -- Filmmaker Anil Sharma has extended his heartfelt greetings to actor Bobby Deol, who turned a year older on Tuesday.

Speaking to ANI, Anil described Bobby as "dil ka bhola bhala bachcha".

"Heartfelt congratulations and lots of love to Bobby Deol sahab. He is a genuinely wonderful human being. (Dil ka bhola bhala bachcha hai woh)...He is kind-hearted, innocent, simple, and pure at heart," he said.

Anil shares a close bond with the Deol family. He has worked with the late veteran actor Dharmendra, as well as his sons Sunny and Bobby Deol, in Apne. His last directorial venture, Gadar 2, starring Sunny Deol, was a huge blockbuster.

Meanwhile, earlier in the day, Bobby also received a sweet birthday wish from Sunny.

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