Priyanka, who is celebrating Diwali at foreign shores in Canada, took to Twitter to wish her idol a "happy birthday" and to make a confession. Pompeo, who is known for her role in popular series "Grey's Anatomy", turned 46 on Tuesday.
"Happy birthday to the real reason I fell in love with TV...@EllenPompeo have a wonderful year and keep smiling...It's infectious," Priyanka tweeted.
And Pompeo sent out a virtual kiss to Priyanka. She shared: "@priyankachopra sending you a giant kiss for those words".
Meanwhile, Priyanka is nostalgic about home as she is spending Diwali in a foreign country, but she is still trying to bring in the traditional fervour of the festival of lights to her home in Canada.
The "Gunday" actress posted: "Diwali presents...Trying to make people feel the love we feel back home..Happy Diwali everyone. Thank you".