Tahir Raj Bhasin, who portrays Sunil Gavaskar in Kabir Khan's upcoming sports drama 83, wished the legendary cricketer happy birthday. Sunil Gavaskar turns 71 today, July 10. Tahir wished the icon by saying that he has inspired countless sportsmen and women of the country.

"I would like to wish him a very Happy Birthday, good health, great energy and a lifetime of happiness. I would also like to thank him for the generations of sportsmen and women that his grit, commitment and career has inspired," says the actor.