MUMBAI: Bollywood actor Riteish Deshmukh, who tied the knot with actress Genelia D’souza earlier in February this year, has had his first birthday after marriage today – the handsome actor has turned 38.  Trained as an architect, Riteish was really noticed after his performance in ‘Masti’ (2004).

But the young actor began his acting career with ‘Tujhe Meri Kasam’ (2003), coincidentally opposite his new wife Genelia D’Souza. Since then, he has starred in a range of movies – from ‘Heyy Babyy’, ‘Dhamaal’, ‘Housefull’, ‘Double Dhamaal’, to ‘Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya’, ‘Housefull 2’ and ‘Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum’. He is now attempting another sequel to ‘Masti’, titled ‘Grand Masti’ and is set to launch his own production house with a Marathi film called ‘Balak Palak’.

Riteish who lost his father, Vilasrao Deshmukh (Ex-Minister of Maharashtra) in August this year to multiple organ failure, is understandably not celebrating his birthday with a big bash or party.

But he is much loved by many B’Town celebrities, and the birthday wishes are pouring in on Twitter, and the actor is responding to the love. Here’s wishing Riteish a Happy Birthday!

Abhishek Bachchan: ‘To my lil’ bro, happy birthday. Stay the gem of a person that you are always. Big love.’

Karan Johar: ‘Happy birthday to one of the nicest guys i know!!!! And one of my dearest friends…!!!! All my love…always!’

Priyanka Chopra: Happy bday !! Have a super fab year!!

Arbaaz Khan: ‘Wishing my friend Riteish Deshmukh a very happy birthday !!! Have a fab day and Rocking year ahead :)’

Farah Khan: ‘Happpppyyyy bday..put your 1 hand on head and 1 on tummy and hit it “yeh kaisey ho gayaaaa?”‘

Arshad Warsi: ‘Wishing my dear friend and the sweetest guy in the industry a super duper Birthday…’

Raveena Tandon: ‘Wishing my Dancing parrdnerr, and the guy with a heart of gold..a very very happy bday and Godbless!!’

Bipasha Basu: ‘Happy Birthday! Have an awesome one! Love n Hugs!’