Anupam Kher calls Sooraj Barjatya a 'national treasure' in birthday post

Actor Anupam Kher has extended his warm wishes to filmmaker Sooraj Barjatya reflecting on the latters journey beginning from Khers debut film SaaranshTaking to his Instagram handle Anupam Kher shared a video of himself helping Barjatya with pinning an India badge on his shirtHe wrote a long note that read Happy Birthday dearest Sooraj Barjatya In your own quiet dignified way you are truly a national treasure The kind of films you choose to make filled with values relationships faith and goodness very few even dare to attempt todayView this post on InstagramA post shared by Anupam Kher anupampkherRecalling working with the filmmaker from Saaransh days Kher added From the days of Saaransh to the film you are making now I have had the privilege of watching your journey up close And what a journey it has been consistent graceful and rooted in conviction Knowing you is like knowing kindness Knowing you is like knowing compassion Knowing you is like knowing honesty and happiness Without noise without show Today along with my love and wishes I am pinning a small golden miniature of India on your shirt Because the stories you tell the emotions you preserve and the values you celebrate represent the very soul of our country It is my symbolic way of saying you carry India in your cinema and in your heart In an industry that constantly changes itself you have remained steadfast in your belief that goodness works And that belief has touched millions of heartsNotably Anupam Kher and Sooraj Barjatya have been working together on an upcoming film which is also Khers 549th projectThe actor announced the film in November last year and wrote ANNOUNCING MY 549th FILM Delighted to share that my 549th untitled film started today with the one and only SOORAJ BARJATYA I presented him with the auspicious shawl that I got from Ayodhya Sooraj was MaheshBhatt Saabs 5th assistant for my first film Saaransh It has been a long happy amazing and creatively joyous journey with him Actually I am an integral part of rajshrifilms and their family for all these years As is the tradition I have the privilege of being in the first shot of the film Jai Shri Krishna 549th GodIsKind LifeIsBeautiful BlessedDetails around the films title plot or remaining cast members are to be unveiledThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever