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Ace tennis player Sania Mirza turned a year older on Sunday, (November 15), surrounded by family, friends and several members from the film industry including Salman Khan, Parineeti Chopra, Riteish Deshmukh and Neha Dhupia among others. Ace filmmaker Farah Khan had a hosted the birthday party for her friend at her place in Mumbai. (Source: Varinder Chawla)
Salman Khan, who is ruling the Box Office at the moment with his big festive release, 'Prem Ratan Dhan Payo', arrives. (Source: Varinder Chawla)
Salman Khan, who has bulked up for his next film Sultan, looks serious as he's photographed in his car. (Source: Varinder Chawla)
Parineeti Chopra made an entrance, busy chatting on her phone with a smile. (Source: Varinder Chawla)
Parineeti also shared her birthday wishes for Sania online, "Happppyyy bday to my lovely and real friend !!! @MirzaSania . May this year be bigger, better and sexier !!! Muuuahhhhh." (Source: Varinder Chawla)
Neha Dhupia arrived looking flawless as ever. "#happybirthday beautiful @MirzaSania .... This calls for a big celebration. Cu soon big love!," she tweeted before the party. (Source: Varinder Chawla)
Celebrity photographer Avinash Gowariker was accompanied by his wife Shazia. (Source: Varinder Chawla)
Actor Chunky Pandey also made it to the party. (Source: Varinder Chawla)
Genelia D'Souza also wished her friend on Twitter. "Happy Birthday Star @MirzaSania ... May you a great day and an even better year than your already having.. Chalo party time finally." (Source: Varinder Chawla)
We also got a glimpse of husband Riteish Deshmukh. (Source: Varinder Chawla)
Tennis player Leander Paes waved as he arrived. (Source: Varinder Chawla)
Actor Sushant Singh Rajput smiled shyly. (Source: Varinder Chawla)
Sonu Sood also put in an appearance. (Source: Varinder Chawla)
Director Punit Malhotra was spotted at the wheel of his car. (Source: Varinder Chawla)
Actress and anchor, Rakshanda Khan was all decked up for the party.(Source: Varinder Chawla)
Farah Khan's director brother Sajid Khan looked happy about the bash. (Source: Varinder Chawla)
Couple Genelia and Riteish flank birthday girl, Sania Mirza for a picture. (Source: Twitter)
Filmmaker Farah Khan wished Sania on Twitter as well, "Happppyyyy birthday to my dearest friend @MirzaSania ! May this year b even better ( if possible).." (Source: Twitter)
Birthday girl Sania surrounded by Riteish, Genelia, Farah Khan, Tabu, Sajid and Parineeti. Farah Khan shared this picture with the caption, "N the party begins!! The early guests r here!!" (Source: Twitter)
Hostess of the evening, Farah Khan also shared a collage of pictures with Leander Paes, Robin Uthappa, husband Shirish Kunder, Punit Malhotra, Sushant Singh Rajput and the birthday girl. "What a night!! Must say the hostess (me) had the best time if I'm awake til 4 am..Happy bday again @MirzaSania ..," she wrote. (Source: Twitter)
