Akshay Kumar celebrates his 52nd birthday today, September 9, and the Mission Mangal actor dropped the motion poster of his upcoming historical film, Prithviraj, getting his fans excited. Akshay took to social media and shared the news writing, "Truly happy to share the news of my first historical film on my birthday. I'm humbled to have the opportunity to play a hero I look up to for his valor and values - Samrat Prithviraj Chauhan - in one of my biggest films #Prithviraj produced by @yrf. Directed by #DrChandraprakashDwivedi. #Prithviraj in theatres Diwali 2020."

Fans were pleasantly surprised with the announcement and many of them took to social media to wish the star a happy birthday and to express their excitement about his new movie. One of them tweeted: