Maanayata Calls Sanjay Dutt 'Saiyaara', Pens Heartfelt Birthday Note For Him: 'You Are The Guiding Star & Love Of My Life'

Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt is celebrating his 66th birthday on Tuesday (July 29). Maanayata, wife of the 'Agneepath' star, called her husband as an "amazing person" and a "protective father". To mark the occasion, Maanayata took to her Instagram handle and shared a heartfelt post for Sanjay, along with a video that captured their adorable family moments.

Calling the actor as her 'Saiyaara', Maanayata extended her love and greetings to Sanjay Dutt.

"Every day with you is a gift, but today we celebrate the amazing person you are. Celebrating another blessed year of strength, courage and love. You're my rock, my best friend, a protective father, the guiding star and the love of my life...I'm so grateful for every smile, every laugh, and every moment we've shared," she wrote in the Instagram post.

"Endlessly grateful to God for "YOU" in our lives, we love you always and ever. God bless you with the best of the best blessings," Maanayata added.

The post featured a video that opens with a clip of the couple on their vacation, set against a backdrop of mountains and snow. It was followed by multiple pictures of Sanjay Dutt and Maanayata, as well as a few with their kids, Shahraan and Iqra.

Hopping onto the 'Saiyaara' trend, Maanayata added the film's title track to her post.

Maanayata also gave a glimpse into the actor's late-night birthday celebrations. The family were headed to a special dinner, following which they held an intimate cake-cutting ceremony.

The couple got married in 2008 after two years of dating. They first registered their marriage in Goa and then had a traditional ceremony in Mumbai. Sanjay and Maanayata are parents to twins, son Shahraan and daughter Iqra, who were born in 2010.

The actor was previously married to Richa Sharma, who passed away in 1996 due to a brain tumour. He has a daughter, Trishala, from the marriage.

On the work front, Sanjay Dutt has quite a busy slate ahead. He has Aditya Dhar's 'Dhurandhar,' Prabhas starrer 'The Raja Saab' and the Kannada film 'KD - The Devil' in the pipeline.