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"I pretend it’s not a special day, but it never turns out that way," said Hrithik Roshan on his 34th birthday yesterday.


The SMSes began at midnight. Apparently he gets the maximum greetings in Bollywood. "I wouldn’t know, but yes, the love that I receive on this day is overwhelming," admitted Hrithik. The Jodhaa-Akbar star was up and about early. "I wanted to answer each greeting personally before Hrehaan got up," he said. But that did not happen. He was up as well and Hrithik was happy to give him all the attention. "Last year I had no time for the family. But my knee injury gave me a chance to be at home," he said.

He needs to be careful currently. "No serious stunts and action scenes for a while. My body has served a warning. We sometimes tend to forget that we are also human and not superheroes we play on screen."

Though the charm of the golden era of Akbar is irresistible, Hrithik would never have wanted to be born as a royal back then. "Are you crazy? That armour those guys wore is enough to make that decision. I wouldn’t want to move around in that. I’m happy to have been born as me, Hrithik Roshan."

He celebrates his birthday by doing something associated with his work. "The night before was the launch of Jodhaa Akbar’s music. After that I went for my friend Ambika Hinduja’s engagement. Then I was home. Cake and the rest happened. Sussanne makes my birthdays special." And what did the birthday ‘dad’ wish for considering he’s dedicated this year to his family and son in particular? "Peace and happiness always!" he said.