Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia D’Souza’s son Riyan celebrated his 10th birthday yesterday (November 24). To make his day even more special, the proud parents wished him happy birthday by posting a heartfelt note on their Instagram handle. The article also included exclusive highlights of Ryan playing football. Yes, the little one is a passionate athlete. The birthday wish for Riteish came with an “honest and open” letter that read, “My dear Riaan, I want to share a secret with you, I want to be honest and open with you. I am very flawed, I’m not a perfect father and every day I feel like I want to do more for you, but when I see how you look at me, I see myself as a perfect father that everyone should look up to. love beautiful boy and his son To be loved by and then I realized it’s not me – it’s you my puppy – you make me feel like I’m the best dad in this world because you believe in me, you’re strong and you Makes me feel like I am, I’m doing something right.”

Riteish Deshmukh signed off his note with these words, “For all the adventure, laughter and 1000+1 football games – you have considered me your friend, your friend and your partner for life. I promise to climb the highest mountain for you, my child because you make this life so beautiful. Happy birthday son. Thank you for choosing me as your Baba.”

For Genelia D’Souza, Ryan is “the guy with the kindest heart and the will to do better every day.” He wrote, “Yesterday on the eve of your birthday, we celebrated your last single issue my baby and just like that today you turned 10 – the boy with the kindest heart and the will to do better every day.”

Describing herself as Ryan’s ‘fastest cheerleader’, Genelia wrote, ‘The beauty of the last decade is that I have also completed 10 years of becoming a mother and every day you teach me to be the best version of myself. I always knew the saying that “Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass, but about learning to dance in the rain”. In your 10 years, you have lived it and taught me to live it too. I love you Ryan – Happy Birthday baby boy.

Genelia wrapped up her emotional letter with a sweet declaration, saying, “Always… the one who makes me feel like snatching a kiss from you every chance I get.”

Genelia’s industry contemporaries also wished Ryan a happy birthday. Actress Jiya Shankar wrote, “Oh, happy birthday Riyan! Sending all my love to you all.” Aamir Khan’s daughter Ira Khan went completely red in the comments section. Dia Mirza also expressed almost a similar sentiment but added a tiger emoji, possibly appreciating Riyan’s strength.

Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia D’Souza married in 2012. The couple welcomed their second child, Rahil, in 2016.