Industry celebrates the legendary Shah Rukh Khan

The euphoria around Shah Rukh Khan’s 50th birthday is unprecedented. It’s been the single biggest event that has taken over news channels, Bollywood websites and social media.

As the legendary SRK turns 50, the industry took to Twitter to post messages of love and respect towards a man who rose from being a struggler back in the 80s to one of the biggest superstars in the history of Indian Cinema.

Check out messages from top superstars like Salman and Hrithik, his on-screen heroines like Kajol, Deepika and Madhuri, his directors, singers, banners, television stars, music composers and more.

Aamir Khan: Hey Shah, many happy returns of the day. May you continue to shine and give us joy. Love. a.

Salman Khan: Wish him loads of love and happiness always. May he have a rocking 50th birthday

Hrithik Roshan: Happy birthday @iamsrk may all ur FANS hv a great day 2day. applause 4 ur vision n al at red chilies! Loved it.

Kajol: Shah Rukh is such a good actor that he always makes you feel comfortable, so whatever work we have done together I’ve honestly loved doing it and watching it. I have known him for the last 20 years and as far as changing is concerned, I think he and I are the same, but the people around us have changed in the last 20 years. Wishing my dilwala friend @iamsrk a very happy birthday and a wonderful year ahead :)

Kareena Kapoor Khan:  Other Bollywood actors will take aeons to achieve the kind of energy and superstardom Shah Rukh has reached till now. He will take an era to replace.

Deepika Padukone: For a very long time, it seemed too surreal for me and took some time to sink in that I was working with Shah Rukh Khan in Om Shanti Om. He was shooting for Chak De! India when I signed OSO. I will never forget our first meeting at his home. I was nervous about meeting him, almost tongue-tied. It was a weird experience sitting next to him and chatting so casually. I felt comfortable around him. Shah Rukh has that kind of charm. He is extremely generous as an actor, producer and a friend. It feels odd for me to talk about it today. We share a different equation now. When I started out, I trusted him blindly. Now, we are equals through the work we have done. With Shah Rukh and me it’s a relationship of a lifetime. On his birthday today, I wish him health and happiness.

Karan Johar: A big reason for my beginning as a filmmaker..I will always be grateful…Happy 50 Bhai!!! Your golden era is legendary.. Big love. Happy birthday Bhai!!!!! @iamsrk…..all the love from all of us at @DharmaMovies

Katrina Kaif: While shooting for Jab Tak Hai Jaan, I was tongue-tied in Shah Rukh’s presence, during some of our first interactions. He is, after all, one of the greatest superstars of our times. He is very kind, helpful and caring and that’s truly what makes him so unique. He has so much care and love to give those around him and never tires. Shah Rukh is a magical force. For me, like for many others I am sure, he is an inspiration. He can hold the attention of anyone — from the age of two to 102 with a unique gift of making everyone feel special! Shah Rukh’s a conversationalist, an extrovert who likes to involve everyone around him. He is also very good at improvisation and can just change and take the scene or dialogue to a different level. Shah Rukh is a more spontaneous actor and not into rehearsing. I am fortunate to have worked with him and count him as a friend.

Farhan Akhtar: Happy Birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear Don, happy.. ?? Arre.. kahan gaya?? @iamsrk love & best wishes always.

Anushka Sharma: He is my first co-star and that makes him very special. It was my first film, but what stood out for me was how passionate he was regarding his work and that’s something that will stay with me and I can take inspiration from. His passion for his craft and his energy is infectious. I got to know him better during the shoot of Jab Tak Hai Jaan. He is intelligent, has a great sense of humour and is courteous. Oh yes, and he smells really good. I don’t know if I will ever be able to get friendly enough with him that I can slap his back like I do with some of my other co-stars. Due to my army background, for me, the hierarchy needs to be respected. I have immense respect for him. He meets me with the same warmth and affection just like he did when we met for the first time.

Priyamani: Here’s wishing my absolute favourite @iamsrk a very happy birthday!!may all the joy that you have spread in the past come back to you today!

Aftab Shivdasani: Happy birthday @iamsrk .. Here’s wishing you more happiness and love always. Stay amazing, stay you! Love, Aftab.

Preity Zinta: Shah Rukh is one of the brightest people I know. It’s amazing how well-read he is. He has very curious nature. Like a child, he is curious about everything. If you are discussing something and he doesn’t know what it is, he will find out about it himself. One can always be young with Shah Rukh. There’s never a dull moment with him. Shah Rukh is like this big kid where competing is concerned, a fact I love about him. He’s very competitive especially where playing games is concerned. In a kid’s store, he’s the bigger kid. You see one of the biggest stars in the world like a lost kid in a toy store. I am sure he will redefine himself at 50 this year. I really do love him a lot. Shah Rukh is one of the most inspiring guys I know. None of us are perfect, we all have our own shortcomings, but Shah Rukh’s positives are so strong that it outnumbers the rest.

Vivek Oberoi: Wishing @iamsrk a very happy 50th birthday! The euphoria today shows exactly why he is and always will be the King Khan of Indian cinema!!!

Madhuri Dixit: For me, Dil To Pagal Hai is the most special film with Shah Rukh. The characters of Pooja and Rahul were incredibly crafted by Yash Chopra. Of all his films, my personal favourite would have to be Baazigar. He was outstanding in the film and with that film, he made the anti-hero trend famous. I honestly don’t remember our first-day shot very clearly, but I remember that it was for the film Anjaam. When I met him for the first time on the sets of the film, the first thing I noticed was a mop of hair falling all over his forehead making him look like a naive boy. But I never judge a book by its cover and Shah Rukh proved that with his acting prowess in the film. I don’t want to change anything about him but for one. Like everyone else, I’d want him to go little easy on the cigarettes. Also, Shah Rukh has always been very good with all his co stars, especially the female actresses.

Manish Paul: Happy birthday to the star who we all look up to n the one who inspires us everyday THE @iamsrk sir.stay blessed!!

Genelia Deshmukh: May u put smiles on faces for a billion years, just like you always put on mine.. Happy Birthday @iamsrk

Sonu Nigam: Happy Birthday to you my dear brother @iamsrk…. God bless you with the health and ability to brighten the lives of your fans.. Prayers

Uday Chopra: Fan!!! Happy Birthday @iamsrk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKziLmjSVB4

Shekhar Ravjiani: Happy Birthday to the biggest star with the biggest heart. @iamsrk Wish you even more success and happiness. Lots of love.

Yash Raj Films: He was born to rule hearts! Wishing @iamsrk a very Happy Birthday! #SRKat50

Sonu Sood: I alwz wished I had an elder brother, then I met SHAH..yes wishes do come true happy birthday @iamsrk luv u d most

Preity zinta: Happy birthday @iamsrk ????? loads of love, luck, sexiness, health & blockbusters to my first hero & to the man I truly admire & love????

Vishal Dadlani: Happy birthday to the one and only @iamsrk ! “DILWALE” is going to be the biggest film in many years, and may the successes keep on coming!

Raveena Tandon: Shah Rukh and I go back a long way. We shot together for the first time for Ramesh Sippy’s Zamana Deewana (1995) and hit it off instantly. A fact nobody knows, is that I was the first person to call him Shah. I started calling him that while shooting for ZD. Since then, we haven’t worked together. Maybe our stars don’t match. I would have loved to work with him more. But we have always been better friends as we share a fabulous rapport. He is a Scorpio like me. Another Scorpio trait… he loves and hates with equal passion. If he wants something, uske peeche haath dhoke padh jaata hai. Also, Shah is still connected to the people he knew when he first came to Bandra and treats them with the same amount of love, warmth and compassion as before.

Ronnie Screwvala: @iamsrk -have a stupendous year ahead – success – Your the best example for millions to Dream big and with Your Eyes Open- stay that way!

Sajid Khan: Indian cinema has turned 104…and it’s king of hearts has turned 50…happy bday @iamsrk …

Huma Qureshi: Happy Bday @iamsrk The superstar and the most charming man I have ever met … lots of love .. wishing u love luck health happiness always

Shilpa Shetty: I met Shah Rukh on the first day of the Baazigar shoot. I had seen him in Fauji and had been a huge fan. Then, he wasn’t that big a star, but he always had the charisma of one. He has been able to achieve all that he has, not just because his of acting, but also because he’s a very intelligent actor. He has diversified his businesses. From acting, he’s gone into producing movies, sports and other things. He’s very blessed to have achieved that kind of stardom. During Baazigar, Shah Rukh definitely was a great help. I was so new with no background in acting and he came from stage. He helped me with my dialogue delivery. I have never been on backslapping terms with him, but he has always given me much respect and has always been encouraging. He’s a cool guy and a special person.

Anubhav Sinha: Happy Happy Shah Rukh. Keep smiling. Keep inspiring. Keep redefining Success. Wish you ALL THE HAPPINESS!!! @iamsrk Welcome to the club ;-)

Mushtaq Shiekh: Seconds inch by. It appears that million fans are waiting with bated breath to shout out loud ???”Happy Birthday SRK” #SRKDay #Srk #SRKat50

Mika Singh: Happy birthday to the Super star Yaron Ka yar & my big bro @iamsrk .Here is a special song

Boman Irani: Not seen a slip in his spritely step nor his mental ticker & fatigue is for those who try to keep up with him.50? Ok!Happy birthday @iamsrk

Nikitin Dheer : a very happy 50th birthday to @iamsrk – actor, teacher, inspiration, superstar..wish u the best always sir, humble regards & respect..

Taaha Shah: Happy Birthday, Sir @iamsrk ! You taught us mortals to love! God bestow a #100 upon you! #HappyBirthdaySRK

Arijit Singh: Happy Birthday @iamsrk sir… God Bless you & your family…

Anjana Sukhani: Happy birthday @iamsrk u will always b my first love … may u always b the kohinoor of our lives through the magic of movies….

Ayushmann Khurrana: He’s the reason I dreamt of becoming an actor. He’s the reason I studied mass comm. He’s the reason I believe in love. Happy Bdy @iamsrk sir

Saina Nehwal: @iamsrk hello sir wish u a very happy birthday

Farah Khan: Happy 50th to my darling @iamsrk .. 50 yrs of combined friendship, millions of happy memories n many more to come

Anupam Kher: Happy Birthday to the most charming, affectionate & infectious @iamsrk. Love, peace & happiness always.:)

Sophie Choudry: Happy b’day to the most inspiring, energetic, King of awesomeness @iamsrk ?? 50 is now cooler than ever cos it’s got u in the club! #SRKat50

Rahul Dholakia: The new Fan teaser trailer wows. @RedChilliesEnt and @iamsrk are going to surprise us with something very new and unseen.

Waluscha De Sousa: Here is wishing the supremely talented & most hard working soul I know @iamsrk a very happy birthday. Health & happiness always..

Sushant S Rajput: Happy birthday to the one of the most….naam hi Kaafi he @iamsrk !! From 1 of the million #gaurav like #fan. #HappyBirthdayKingKhan

Kushal Tandon: Happy bday @iamsrk sir a true journey ,Which make us all believe in are dreams ..may Allah always keep u n ur family as happy as ever.