Ranbir Kapoor celebrates 44th birthday with fans and paparazzi, cuts 3 giant cakes. Watch

Ranbir Kapoor thanked the paparazzi for the sweet wishes, met a number of ardent fans on his special day.

Ranbir Kapoor turns 44 today! The actor, who is busy with the promotions of his upcoming release Ramayana Part 1, celebrated his special day with the paparazzi and fans in Mumbai. In a video shared by a paparazzi page on Instagram, the actor was seen thanking everyone for the kind wishes and cutting three giant birthday cakes.

Ranbir celebrates his birthday

Ranbir Kapoor will be seen next in Ramayana Part 1.

In the video, Ranbir was seen arriving outside to greet the paparazzi as they cheered for him and wished him ‘Happy Birthday’. Ranbir thanked them with folded hands and went ahead to cut the three cakes kept in front of him on a table. There was one chocolate cake, one cake with the design 44, and another cake kept beside one another. Ranbir cut each of the cakes to loud cheers.

Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, Ramayana is a two-part adaptation of Valmiki’s epic. The film stars Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Yash as Ravana, and Sai Pallavi as Sita, along with a large ensemble cast including Ravie Dubey, Sunny Deol, Arun Govil, Lara Dutta, Rakul Preet Singh, Vivek Oberoi, and Kunal Kapoor, among others. Part One will release in November this year, while Part Two is scheduled for release next year, ahead of Diwali.

The makers recently released the first song, Jai Jai Ram, from the film. The song release was accompanied by a new motion poster featuring Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram and Sai Pallavi as Sita on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi.

Producer Namit Malhotra also explained why Ganesh Chaturthi was chosen for the song's launch. He said, "Shri Ram is at the heart of Ramayana and, for generations, has been the guide we turn to through every phase of life. In moments of darkness, we seek his strength. In moments of uncertainty, we look to his path. And in moments of joy, we remember him with gratitude. Jai Jai Ram comes from that deeply personal and timeless relationship we share with Shri Ram. While Ramayana is being created on a great scale, its true foundation lies in its emotion, its values and its devotion. With Jai Jai Ram, we wanted our first song to reflect that soul , to celebrate Shri Ram not only as someone we worship, but as the protector, guide and source of strength we carry within us. Beginning this musical journey on Ganesh Chaturthi felt especially meaningful because, in our culture, every auspicious beginning starts by seeking the blessings of Lord Ganesha.”