Riteish Deshmukh shares special b'day post for late father

Actor Riteish Deshmukh, who happens to be the son of former CM of Maharashtra Vilasrao Deshmukh, took to social media to remember his late father on his birth anniversary. He also shared an emotional video while his wife and actor Genelia D'Souza posted a picture of Vilasrao's statue.

Mumbai: On the 75th birth anniversary of late politician Vilasrao Deshmukh, his son Riteish Deshmukh posted a special video on social media.

In the video, the actor is seen putting his hand through the sleeves of his father's outfit. He also hugged his father's kurta.

"Happy Birthday PAPPA... Miss you everyday!! #vilasraodeshmukh75," Riteish wrote on Instagram.

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  Happy Birthday PAPPA..... Miss you everyday!! #vilasraodeshmukh75

  A post shared by Riteish Deshmukh (@riteishd) on May 25, 2020 at 9:27pm PDT

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  Happy Birthday PAPPA..... Miss you everyday!! #vilasraodeshmukh75

  A post shared by Riteish Deshmukh (@riteishd) on May 25, 2020 at 9:27pm PDT

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  Happy Birthday PAPPA..... Miss you everyday!! #vilasraodeshmukh75

  A post shared by Riteish Deshmukh (@riteishd) on May 25, 2020 at 9:27pm PDT

Genelia D'Souza too took to her social media handle to remember her late father-in-law.

She posted a picture of herself standing in front of Vilasrao's statue.

"Riaan's teacher asked him ‘What are you most proud of' .. His answer was ‘My Ajoba'.. You are our pride Pappa.. We feel your presence everyday and know that you are looking after us wherever you are..You live in us and we celebrate you every single day. Happy Birthday Pappa," Genelia captioned the image.

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  Riaan’s teacher asked him “What are you most proud of” .. His answer was. “My Ajoba”.. You are our pride Pappa.. We feel your presence everyday and know that you are looking after us wherever you are.. You live in us and we celebrate you every single day. Happy Birthday Pappa❤️. #VilasraoDeshmukh75

  A post shared by Genelia Deshmukh (@geneliad) on May 25, 2020 at 7:44pm PDT

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  Riaan’s teacher asked him “What are you most proud of” .. His answer was. “My Ajoba”.. You are our pride Pappa.. We feel your presence everyday and know that you are looking after us wherever you are.. You live in us and we celebrate you every single day. Happy Birthday Pappa❤️. #VilasraoDeshmukh75

  A post shared by Genelia Deshmukh (@geneliad) on May 25, 2020 at 7:44pm PDT

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  Riaan’s teacher asked him “What are you most proud of” .. His answer was. “My Ajoba”.. You are our pride Pappa.. We feel your presence everyday and know that you are looking after us wherever you are.. You live in us and we celebrate you every single day. Happy Birthday Pappa❤️. #VilasraoDeshmukh75

  A post shared by Genelia Deshmukh (@geneliad) on May 25, 2020 at 7:44pm PDT

Vilasrao Deshmukh, who served two terms as the Chief Minister of the state of Maharashtra, died due to multiple organ failure in 2012.

With inputs from IANS.