Akshay Kumar's son Aarav Bhatia is celebrating his birthday today and has turned 17. Like every year, Akshay wished him in the sweetest way by penning it on Instagram. Last year, the actor had shared a selfie with his handsome son and wrote, "Taller than me, smarter than me, wealthier than me, nicer than me! My wish for you this year and always will be to have everything more than I ever had Happy birthday Aarav".

Today, Akshay took to his Instagram page and posted a candid click of Aarav. In the photo, the young lad is seen in a black sweatshirt and black jeans with white sneakers. He is seen giving a smirk while getting clicked.

He shared the photo with a caption stating, "One thing which I learnt from my father was if I ever mess up, he’d be my go-to person instead of ‘Oh no! Dad’s going to kill me.’ Today, being on your speed dial makes me feel I’m doing it right :) I’ll always be beside you to guide you. Happy birthday Aarav"

Earlier, when Akshay was asked if Aarav is interested in joining films, he had said, "I don’t know about others. As for Aarav, he is too young and currently, he is interested only in his studies. I’m not aware if he will get into the industry. I’m not pushing him. Today’s children have a mind of their own. My son is no different. Once he wraps up his studies here in Mumbai, he wants to go to a school in London, which he has already selected. I let my kids be the way they want to be."