Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], As Aamir Khan's son Junaid celebrates his birthday today, he received a special wish from Sidharth P Malhotra, director of his debut film Maharaj.

Taking to Instagram Stories, Sidharth shared an adorable picture of himself and Junaid for fans.

In the photo, Siddharth is seen hugging Junaid and posing for the camera.

Sharing the photo, she wrote, "The passion and dedication of this boy is truly unmatched. They say a fruit never falls far from the tree, which is indeed the case for Junaid.She definitely got her work ethic from her father, as well as her acting ability. Happy Birthday Junaid, lots of love and memorable roles and films, may you have a great day and year always."

The picture shows the director-actor duo sharing a memorable moment.

Recently, the makers of the much-awaited film 'Maharaj', which marks the beginning of Junaid Khan's acting career, revealed the release date of the period drama.

Taking to Instagram, Sidharth P Malhotra shared the first look poster and captioned it, "The fight for truth between a powerful man and a fearless journalist.Based on true events – Maharaj releasing on June 14, only on Netflix! My next film as a director please give it all the love."

The poster features Jaideep Ahlawat and Junaid Khan.

Junaid plays the role of a journalist in the film.

'Maharaj' is directed by Sidharth P Malhotra and produced by Aditya Chopra under the YRF Entertainment banner. The film also stars Jaideep Ahlawat, Sharvari and Shalini Pandey.The film is based on 1862, a time when there were only three universities in India. The film's official logline reads, "Rabindranath Tagore turns one and the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857 stokes the fires of independence. Against all odds, one man takes a courageous stand in a historic legal battle, a true story Which has now come to light." Light in Maharaja – after more than 160 years."

Karsandas Mulji, a journalist and social reformer, was a leading advocate of women's rights and social reform.A student of Elphinstone College, Mumbai and a disciple of scholar-leader Dadabhai Naoroji, he wrote on widow remarriage, stood up for the oppressed and sowed the seeds of reform in society.

Netflix and Yash Raj Films have showcased the acts of bravery of Karsandas Mulji in 'Maharaj', which will launch on June 14. Based on a defamation case, the film introduces the audience to Junaid Khan from his acting debut.

Maharaj is scheduled to release on Netflix on June 14.

Junaid is all set to enter Bollywood with many interesting projects.Junaid is very busy with work. According to a source close to the young artist, he has started shooting for his third film.

The source said, "Junaid Khan, who recently completed a 58-day film schedule for his second project, has wasted no time and started preparing for his third film today, and his dedication towards his art Really commendable."

Information about Junaid's second and third project has not been officially revealed. The only thing film lovers know about Junaid's second project is that it also stars Sai Pallavi.