Rakul Preet Singh arrives to attend the Tennis Premier League Season 5 auctions event in Mumbai on Oct.1, 2023. File/AFP

Actress Rakul Preet Singh wished her mother a happy birthday as she called her an inspiration, a pillar of strength and her guiding light. In her heartwarming Instagram post, Rakul celebrated her mom’s birthday and applauded her for being the remarkable woman that she is. She called her loving, strong and caring. The actress went further to thank her mom for being her rock, her inspiration and hers forever. She wrote: “Happy Birthday to the most incredible woman in my life, my pillar of strength, my source of endless love, and my guiding light. Mommmmmy your unwavering love, selfless sacrifices, and nurturing spirit have shaped me into the person I am today. On this special day, I celebrate not just your birthday but the remarkable woman you are — loving, strong, and caring. May your day be filled with all the love and joy you deserve. Thank you for being my rock, my inspiration, and my everything. Happy Birthday Mommmmy You are loved beyond words.”

Debuting in Bollywood as the refreshing girl-next-door Saloni in Divya Khosla Kumar’s “Yaariyaan,” Rakul has been capturing the hearts of audiences with her versatile performances in “De De Pyar De,” “Chhatriwali,” and Telugu movie like “Sarrainodu” and “Dhruva.”

The actress recently created a lot of buzz when her video with veteran actress Zeenat Aman went viral. The two actresses were captured during a shoot, igniting curiosity about what project they were working on together.

Meanwhile, Rakul Preet offered a glimpse into her day and the “shoot diaries,” by sharing candid photos from her daily routine. Taking to Instagram on Saturday, Rakul posted a series of photos capturing moments from her workday.

The first image features Rakul dressed in a white shirt, beige coat, and blue jeans, flashing her bright smile. The second photo shows her speaking candidly behind the camera. Another picture shows Rakul with no-makeup on and enjoying her lunch break, dressed in a sleeveless floral top and jeans.

The post also includes glimpses of her makeup kit, vanity, team, and accessory collection. The post is captioned: “A day in our life goes like this #shootdiaries,” accompanied by a red heart emoji. The diva made her acting debut in 2009 with the Kannada film “Gilli,” which was a remake of Selvaraghavan’s “7G Rainbow Colony.”

She then went on to feature in Telugu movies like “Keratam,” “Venkatadri Express,” “Rough,” “Loukyam,” “Current Theega,” “Bruce Lee,” “Nannaku Prematho,” “Dhruva,” and “Jaya Janaki Nayaka,” among others. Rakul also did Tamil films like “Thadaiyara Thaakka,” “Puthagam,” “Yennamo Yedho,” “Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru,” and “Boo.”

In Hindi cinema, Rakul has starred in “Yaariyan,” “Aiyaary,” “De De Pyaar De,” “Sardar Ka Grandson,” “Runway 34,” “Cuttputlli,” “Doctor G,” “Thank God,” and “Chhatriwali.” Meanwhile, she next has “Meri Patni Ka Remake” and “De De Pyaar De 2” in the pipeline. On the personal front, Rakul is married to filmmaker Jackky Bhagnani. The couple tied the knot on February 21, 2024, in Goa.

Indo-Asian News Service