Anees Bazmee celebrates 45 years in Bollywood: Madhuri Dixit, Kartik Aaryan, Anil Kapoor and others pay tribute

Madhuri Dixit and Anil Kapoor show up to honour Anees Bazmee
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Film director and screenwriter Anees Bazmee celebrated 45 glorious years in the Hindi film industry with a star-studded event in Mumbai on Saturday night. The event brought together several Bollywood icons and industry veterans to honor the filmmaker for his outstanding contributions to Indian cinema.

The evening witnessed a stellar turnout of stars, filmmakers, and stalwarts who paid tribute to Bazmee’s cinematic legacy. Among the celebrities present were Anil Kapoor, Anupam Kher, Madhuri Dixit, and Kartik Aaryan, among others. Madhuri Dixit dazzled in a black dress, while Anil Kapoor looked dapper in a sleek black ensemble. Kartik Aaryan impressed with his sharp bearded look, donning a jacket paired with a green shirt and blue jeans.

Kartik Aaryan shows up to honour Anees Bazmee
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Other notable attendees included Jackie Shroff, Bhushan Kumar, Govinda, Sushmita Sen, Pahlaj Nihalani, Arshad Warsi, Ganesh Acharya, Vipul Shah, Bobby Deol, Boney Kapoor, Ekta Kapoor, Mallika Sherawat, Arjun Kapoor, Rakul Preet Singh, Murad Khetani, Sharik Patel, Jayantilal Gada, Goverdhan Tanwani, Rajkumar Santoshi, Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Anupama Chopra, Aayush Sharma (accompanied by his mother), Riteish Deshmukh, Genelia Deshmukh, Aditi Rao Hydari with Siddharth, Javed Jaffrey, Luv Sinha, Dr. Deepak Namjoshi, Anu Malik, Lalit Pandit, Sunil Grover, Huma Qureshi, Mukesh Chhabra, Wamiqa Gabbi, Abbas-Mustan, R. Balki, Anil Thadani, and Gajraj Rao.

Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia Deshmukh show up to honour Anees Bazmee
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The event also reunited Govinda and Sushmita Sen, who co-starred in the beloved 2001 comedy Kyonki Main Jhooth Nahi Bolta. The duo posed together for the cameras, delighting fans with their warm smiles.

Govinda and Sushmita Sen show up to honour Anees Bazmee
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Meanwhile, Anees Bazmee is currently basking in the success of Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, the latest installment in the popular Bhool Bhulaiyaa franchise. This installment features Kartik Aaryan, Vidya Balan, Triptii Dimri, Madhuri Dixit Nene, and Rajpal Yadav, among others. Released during Diwali, the film faced a box-office clash with Rohit Shetty’s Singham Again.

The Bhool Bhulaiyaa series began in 2007 with the first film, starring Akshay Kumar and Vidya Balan in the lead roles. The sequel, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 (2022), starred Kartik Aaryan, Kiara Advani, and Tabu, becoming a major success. Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 continues the legacy, cementing Bazmee’s reputation as a master of comedy and suspense.