'You stand up for what is right...', Ekta Kapoor shares a heartwarming message for Smriti Irani on her birthday

As India's Union Minister Smriti Irani turns a year older on March 23, her longtime friend Ekta Kapoor shared a heartwarming message on Instagram with a beautiful picture of the duo.

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Wishing the actress and a politician Ekta called Smriti her 'soul sister' and went on to praise her wicked sense of humour. She wrote: "To my soul sister! Ur one of d loveliest ppl I know ! Although I know nothing about politics I know one thing ...u stand up for wats right n fight for anyone who is marginalised by society! Also I love ur wicked sense of humour!!! ;) maasi happie bday we wait for u in bby after ur hectic months of elections n campaigning!! Lots of love duaaas n wishes from ravioli n me." [sic]

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For those unaware, the now Minister of Textiles, Smriti Irani made her television debut with Ekta Kapoor's 'Kyunkii...Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi' in 2001.

Meanwhile, Ekta Kapoor recently shared a video of Smriti on her online streaming platform, called ALTBalaji, to promote her latest web series called 'Home'. The former TV actor Smriti Irani is seen going back in time — 35 years back — to visit her first ever home in Gurugram.

Sharing the video, Ekta wrote: “HOME is not just made up of four walls, but it is love and family that make a house, a HOME! Watch the emotional journey of @smritiirani as she revisits her childhood home and for the first time shares her #MyHOME story with us @altbalaji.”

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Coming back to Smirti Irani's birthday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi too wished Smriti Irani on his Twitter handle. He wrote: "Greetings to @smritiirani Ji on her birthday. She has made valuable contributions towards strengthening the BJP and in the working of key sectors of the Government. I pray for her long life and good health. I also convey my best wishes to her for the upcoming election in Amethi." [sic]