Harshvardhan Rane was overwhelmed when John Abraham offered him to ride his bike as a birthday gift

Actor Harshvardhan Rane, who turns a year older today, is celebrating the day for the first time with his friends, in Rishikesh.

Every birthday, actor Harshvardhan Rane promises himself to become a better and stronger person. To him, more than adding a year to his age, how he matures as a human being, matters the most. The Sanam Teri Kasam (2016) actor believes in preparing himself to encounter new challenges that life throws at him.

It’s actor Harshvardhan Rane’s birthday today, and he’s celebrating with his close friends in Rishikesh. (Instagram/harshvardhanrane)

“When people, who are close to me, say that they see positive changes in me as I grow, it makes me work harder on myself. Life always surprises us with something new, and I want to be capable enough to handle it,” says Harshvardhan, who turns 34 today.

His lesser-known birthday ritual is to visit a temple, and he says he has been following it for the last 10 years. This year, for the first time, he decided to celebrate his special day with friends — who are not from the industry. “On Saturday early morning, I will be travelling to Rishikesh. We love mountains, and are planning to have a blast for four days, in a no network zone,” he revealed on Friday, while talking to HT.

Going down memory lane, he reminisces an anecdote with actor John Abraham. “Last year, John Abraham not just wished me on my birthday but also told me that I can take a spin on his bike. The offer, itself, was big for me though I never encashed it, but he [John] considers his bikes as his babies.”

“And as far as best birthday gift is concerned, it has to be my film [J P Dutta’s] Paltan. It’s my birthday present to myself, and I feel really proud to be a part of it,” says Harshvardhan.

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