The filmmaker who has given us impeccable cinematic experiences with Rang De Basanti, Delhi-6 and Bhaag Milkha Bhaag and many more. The filmmaker is celebrating his 56th birthday, today and the Twitterati has hailed the director as they trend 'HBD Rakeysh Mehra' on Twitter today.

Wishing the director Happy Birthday the people expressed:

HBD Rakeysh Mehra thank your for RDB sir, the only picture which is always available in my iCloud

— Debi Prasad (@Debiprasd) July 7, 2019

A very happy birthday to Bollywood, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
Hbd Rakeysh Mehra

— zuber khan (@SRK_Kyan) July 7, 2019

Mehra received much acclaim for the film, winning award for Best Director at the 2006 Filmfare Award and National Film Award as well as a BAFTA Award nomination for Best Foreign Language Film. Hbd Rakeysh Mehra

— Anjali Kothari (@AnjaliKothari10) July 7, 2019

Rakeysh Mehra has contributed in the Indian Cinema with films like Rang De Basanti and Bhaag Milkha Bhaag. A very happy birthday to you #HBDRakeyshMehra pic.twitter.com/ARkJZgLNwW

— Umang (@lve_guru) July 7, 2019

Rakeysh Mehra has contributed in the Indian Cinema with films like Rang De Basanti and Bhaag Milkha Bhaag. A very happy birthday to you #HBDRakeyshMehra pic.twitter.com/ARkJZgLNwW

— Umang (@lve_guru) July 7, 2019

The director is overwhelmed by the sweet gesture of all the fans out there who trended 'HBD Rakeysh Mehra'. Bhaag Milkha Bhaag director is most likely celebrating his birthday with his family and friends in Mumbai.

'Mere Pyare Prime Minister' was his last outing which was acclaimed by the critics for its hard-hitting subject. Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra has earlier helmed Rang De Basanti, Delhi-6, amongst others.

On the work front, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra is working on Toofan starring Farhan Akhtar.