Let's make this birthday one to remember.

85 years old (Born on May 20, 1939)

Happy birthday to the legendary Balu Mahendra! With six National Film Awards gracefully decorating your mantle, we have officially run out of shelf space and adjectives. Your iconic films like 'Kokila' remain timeless classics—proof that great cinematography never gets old (unlike some of us!).

On this special day, we're reminded lovingly how you've masterfully captured hearts through film direction, screenwriting and stunning visuals over decades. While awards piled up faster than candles on your cake—we celebrate each cherished moment you gave cinematic brilliance a new definition. Here's wishing laughter-filled moments today as timeless as the masterpieces you've gifted cinema lovers everywhere!