Updated On: 21 December, 2023 06:53 AM IST | Mumbai | PTI
Aamir Khan congratulated filmmaker Rajukumar Hirani on completing his 20 years in the industry and also bid him luck for his upcoming release `Dunki` starring Shah Rukh Khan

Aamir Khan. Pic/AFP
Superstar Aamir Khan has wished filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani on completing 20 years in movies and said he is excited about his next directorial "Dunki", starring Shah Rukh Khan in the lead. "Dunki", a comedy drama based on an illegal immigration technique `donkey flight`, is slated to be released worldwide on Thursday. Hirani made his debut with cult classic movie "Munna Bhai MBBS", starring Sanjay Dutt, Arshad Warsi and Boman Irani. It was released in theatres on December 19, 2003.
The filmmaker has since delivered several critically-acclaimed and commercially successful movies like "Lage Raho Munna Bhai", "3 Idiots", "PK" and "Sanju". Aamir, who starred in "3 Idiots" and "PK", congratulated the director in a video message that was posted on the official Instagram page of the director`s production banner Rajkumar Hirani Films. "He is one of my favourite directors. Congratulations, Raju, on completing 20 years and your next film is coming up, `Dunki`. We are all very excited to see what magic you and Shah Rukh have created. Wishing you all the very best and may you always have success. Lots of love," he said. Shah Rukh, Vidya Balan, Ranbir Kapoor, Vicky Kaushal and R Madhavan also wished the director on completing the landmark year.