Celebrities Shower Love on Deepa Shahi; Miss Meeting Anupamaa Co-Producer on Her Birthday

Mumbai: The television fraternity came together online to celebrate the birthday of Deepa Shahi, mother of renowned producer Rajan Shahi and the force behind blockbuster daily soap Anupamaa. While the industry’s biggest names flooded social media with heartfelt wishes, many expressed that they missed meeting her in person on her special day.
Leading the list of celebs sending love were Anupamaa star Rupali Ganguly, Rohit Purohit, Anita Raaj, and Rahil Azam, who shared warm wishes for the senior producer, acknowledging her warmth, guidance, and contribution to the iconic show. Also joining the long line of well-wishers were fan favourites Samridhi Shukla, Manish Goel, and Kanwar Dhillon, each leaving affectionate comments addressing her as “Deepa Ma’am”, “Aunty Ji,” and “Mummy Ji,” reflecting the personal bond she shares with actors across generations.
Rajan Shahi’s Instagram post dedicated to his mother became a hub of love as many actors from his production house’s legacy shows — including Anupamaa and Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai — left touching wishes. Celebs like Zalak Desai, Vaishnavi Ganatra, Mehul Nisar, Garvita Sadhwani, Ashita Dhawan, Sandeep Rajora, Gaurav Sharma, Indira Krishna, and many more added to the wave of affection. Although many artists mentioned that they couldn’t be physically present, their virtual wishes were overflowing with blessings, emojis, and gratitude for the woman who is often regarded as the emotional pillar of Shahi’s creative empire.
With her decades of presence behind the scenes and her growing affection among television stars, Deepa Shahi’s birthday turned into a digital celebration — one that highlighted not just her contributions to Indian television, but also the deep admiration she commands across the industry.