Sonam Kapoor is an Indian actress from Mumbai and the daughter of Anil Kapoor, and she is one of the most recognised faces in Hindi cinema. Her journey started as an assistant director on Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Black in 2005, and she made her acting debut in Bhansali's Saawariya in 2007, winning a Stardust Award for Superstar of Tomorrow in 2008. Raanjhanaa in 2013 brought her first Filmfare Best Actress nomination, and she lit up Bhaag Milkha Bhaag that same year for a token fee of eleven rupees.
Neerja in 2016 won her a National Film Award Special Mention and the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress. Prem Ratan Dhan Payo and Sanju both rank among the highest-grossing Bollywood films, and Veere Di Wedding, a female buddy film, ranks among the highest-grossing female-led Hindi films. In 2009 she became the first Indian actress on The Hollywood Reporter's Next Generation Asia list, and GQ India named her Woman of the Year in 2013. Filmfare Glamour and Style Awards crowned her Most Stylish Star in 2015 and 2016, reflecting the kind of fashion influence celebrated on Dubai's style scene. Forbes India featured her on its Celebrity 100 list from 2012 to 2016, PETA India named her 2018 Person of the Year, and she appeared in Coldplay's Hymn for the Weekend video
A Birthday Wish for Shehla Khan
Today belongs to Shehla Khan, and her best friend in the whole world is making sure everybody knows it. Happy birthday, Shehla! Sonam wishes her the strength of a hundred lions and the gentleness of the finest cashmere. Read that wish again, since it describes a woman who can hold her ground in any meeting, and a single smile from her is enough to make a hall full of people relax. That is a lot of range for one person, and a best friend sees every bit of it. Every great friendship has its own language, from the nicknames to the knowing glances at a crowded table, and these two are fluent. Fluency of that level comes from a lot of showing up and answering calls. Birthdays exist to celebrate the people who make life funnier and kinder, so consider this a toast to Shehla, raised high and clinked often. Consider Shehla officially on notice: the compliments are coming and the hugs are inevitable, so brace yourself, birthday girl.
Sonam Kapoor Knows Team Spirit
Sonam Kapoor played rugby and basketball in school, so team spirit comes naturally to her. A great friend is a teammate who cheers from the sideline, celebrates every win and keeps the laughs coming between games. Shehla plays that role in Sonam's life, and today the whole team gets to celebrate her. Every season needs a captain, and Shehla has clearly earned the armband. Anyone lucky enough to have that friend knows the score: the best days are the ones you celebrate together, a cake on the table and a ridiculous story ready to be told again. Good teammates pass the ball at the right second and cheer the goal as their own.
A Hundred Lions Is a Big Wish
Let us talk about those lions. A pride of one hundred would make a lot of roaring, and Sonam named that number for a reason. Strength is what she hopes will back Shehla up on every ordinary Tuesday and every giant milestone. Imagine the sound of that many lions cheering for you at once. That is the level of Sonam's love. Courage is a habit, and a hundred lions make a very good coach. Lions look after their own, hunt as a team and nap in the sun, fully satisfied, which sounds fantastic as a way to run a friendship. So here is the hope: courage on call at the exact second Shehla needs it, and a friend one phone call away at every hour.
Sonam Kapoor on Dancing and Gratitude
Sonam Kapoor trained in Kathak and Latin dance, which tells you the birthday celebration is in good hands. Kathak tells stories using footwork and expression, which suits a friendship that has so many stories to tell. Her gratitude runs equally strong, and she has described her faith as a daily reminder to be thankful for so much. A friendship thrives on those two ingredients: a good dance floor and a grateful heart. Somewhere today there is music playing and a cake waiting, so cue the playlist, Shehla. You deserve every beat of it, and every candle on top. Latin dance is all hips and joy, so expect the dance floor to fill up the second a good song starts.
Cashmere Days Are the Good Days
Now for the cashmere. It is the fabric people treasure, gentle on the skin and warm on a cold day, and Sonam wishes Shehla a life full of days that treat her that way. Gentleness is a power of its own, and the best friends have plenty of it: the ones who listen and the ones who remember the little details. A birthday is a fine excuse to say plainly what everybody already knows: Shehla is loved and cherished. Here is to Shehla Khan, who has the claws and the cashmere. May the year ahead bring big roars and warm hugs. Cashmere lasts for years if it is cherished, and the same goes for a friendship. Happy birthday, Shehla. Cheers to endless laughs, Shehla Khan. Many happy returns, birthday girl. Sonam is cheering for you, today and always.
