Mumbai, Feb. 19 -- Actor Riteish Deshmukh paid tribute to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on the occasion of his 395th birth anniversary.

On Wednesday, Riteish posted a monochromatic picture of Shivaji Maharaj on Instagram, where he can be seen bowing in front of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Statue.

He wrote in Marathi, which means, "Those who thought about the ryot's karma, religion, dignity, just birth. Our very existence is part of the vision of kings. My adabmujara to such a ruthless warrior, omniscient emperor, adorable deity, Rajadhiraja Shivchhatrapati prostration."

Netizens also paid tribute to Shivaji Maharaj in the comment section.

A user wrote, "Jai Shivrai."

Another fan commented, "Jai Shivrai, Jai Shambhuraje."

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