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John, Riteish share birthdays
Mumbai, Dec 17 (IBNS): Bollywood actors John Abraham and Riteish Deshmukh shared their birthdays on Wednesday.
While Bollywood hunk John turned 42 this year, Riteish turned 36 years of age.
The duo not only share the birth date but had also shared screen space in Sajid Khan's comedy blockbuster 'Housefull 2'.
John, who recently spent an afternoon with a few kids battling terminal illness, said he does not like celebrating his birthdays.
He was missing from the big screen in 2014 but is working on a number of films like 'Welcome Back' and 'Rocky Handsome'.
He is also set to produce '1911', a film on football.
John, who earned the Filmfare Best Debut Award nomination for 'Jism' charmed the audiences with 'Dhoom' , and has received two Filmfare Award nominations, for his negative roles in 'Dhoom', and 'Zinda'.
The actor tasted critical success with the film 'Water'.
Hailing form the modelling industry, he has not only earned the tag of being a sexy actor but has also delivered some commercial hits like 'Garam Masala', 'Dostana', 'Housefull 2', ' Race 2' and 'Shootout at Wadala' among others.
John produced his first production 'Vicky Donor' which was a critical and commercial success. The film bagged him a National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment.
He also made a significant mark in the film 'Madras Cafe'.
For comedy hero Riteish, this year is very special as he became a proud father of a baby boy.
He has made the audience laugh with films like 'Masti', 'Heyy Babyy', 'Dhamaal', 'Housefull', 'Double Dhamaal', 'Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya', 'Housefull 2', 'Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum', 'Grand Masti' and 'Humshakals'.
He garnered critical appreciation for his experiment with a negative role in 'Ek Villain'.
Riteish also owns 'Veer Marathi' Celebrity Cricket League and is also the team's captain.
He will be seen next in 'Total Dhamaal'.
The actor got married to actress Genelia D'Souza in 2012.
On his birthday, Genelia wished her husband on Twitter posting: "Happy Birthday to the one person who I admire the most and adore the mostest.. My Navra..The Father of my child..The bestest Ever @Riteish."
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