Internationally renowned filmmaker Shekhar Kapur has hailed Sushant Singh Rajput as one of the best newcomers in the industry on the actor's 29th birthday Wednesday.

"@itsSSR Happy Birthday to one our best young actors today. Have a great day, Sushant," Kapur tweeted.

Sushant, who has starred in movies like "Kai Po Che!" and "PK", will soon be seen in crime thriller "Detective Byomkesh Bakshy!".