Mumbai, Aug 19 (IANS): Ritesh Sidhwani turned 42 on Wednesday and tinsel town celebrities wished the film producer a year full of good luck.

The producer along with his friend and actor Farhan Akhtar founded a film production house under the banner of Excel Entertainment Pvt Ltd. The duo's first film, "Dil Chahta Hai" was released in 2001.

Sidhwani has since produced many hit films like "Rock On!!", "Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara", "Talaash", "Fukrey" and "Dil Dhadakne Do".

Here's what his friends and colleagues tweeted:

Hrithik Roshan: Mr. PRODUCER! you have created and contributed some of the best to Indian cinema! they exist because of you. Celebrate that! Happy Birthday mere dost @ritesh_sid.

Priyanka Chopra: Happy Birthday @ritesh_sid! Once a partner always a partner! Miss you! Lots of love.

Mika Singh: Happy birthday brother @ritesh_sid ... God bless you.

Ali Fazal: Many many happy returns of the dayyyy @ritesh_sid .... Happy birthday.

Riteish Deshmukh: Happy Birthday my friend @ritesh_sid - once am back will send a bottle of Thecha for you. Till then enjoy the picture.

Kunal Kohli: @ritesh_sid happy birthday babu lots of love.

Pulkit Samrat: Wish you a very Happy Birthday!! Be full of life the way you are!! @ritesh_sid.

Shirish Kunder: Happy Birthday @ritesh_sid! Much love.