Saqib Saleem calls his 'asli Kaptaans' his guiding force on 38th birthday
Mumbai, April 9
As he turned 38, actor Saqib Saleem shared a post filled with gratitude for his "asli Kaptaans" his parents and sister Huma Qureshi.
Saqib took to Instagram, where he shared a string of images of himself. The first was a BTS from his latest release, "Kaptaan", where he is dressed as a police officer. He added the text overlay, which read: "Before I became Kaptaan on screen, I was trained by the real ones at home."
He then shared a picture featuring him with his father and added text, which read: "The first Kaptaan I ever knew, still reporting to him, always."
Saqib then shared a picture with his mother and wrote: "The strongest Kaptaan I know. No uniform, no badge, still runs with the whole system.
He then posted a picture with Huma, whom he tagged as the "Maharani" as he wrote: "Main ab Kaptaab bana hoon, yeh toh pahele se hi Maharani hai."
Lastly, he added a picture with his pet and said: "The most loyal squad I've got."
For the caption, the actor mentioned: "Another year older, still learning from the ones who've always led the way. Mere asli Kaptaans. And Thank you so much to all of you guys for all the wishes and for making my birthday all the more special with so much love for Kaptaan. Grateful for each one of you."
Saqib's show "Kaptaan" follows SSP Samar, who fights gang wars in Jwalabad, then faces Kabir, a former admirer turned foe. Duty, family, and reputation clash in a fierce power struggle testing his legend and the line between justice and revenge.
Talking about Saqib, he made his debut in 2011 with the romantic comedy film Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge. He was then seen in films such as Bombay Talkies and Race 3, Dishoom.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Respect. Not many actors talk about their family with such genuine gratitude. His message for his mother, "no uniform, no badge, still runs with the whole system" is so true for every Indian mother. Jai ho!
Nice sentiment, but honestly, I wish he'd put this much thought into choosing better scripts. "Race 3" was a disaster. Hope "Kaptaan" is better and this isn't just promotional posturing.
The sibling bond is adorable! Calling Huma the 'Maharani' is so sweet. It's great to see a brother publicly appreciating his sister's strength. More families should celebrate each other like this.
Birthday posts are usually so generic. This one actually has meaning. Rooted in Indian family values. Also, including the pet in the "squad" is a mood. 😄 Happy Birthday to him!
The concept is good, but the execution of these "Kaptaan" posts feels a bit forced, like it's trying too hard to connect the show to his personal life. The message is pure, but the marketing is obvious.
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