Mahesh Babu found himself away from home during his son Gautam's birthday, but that didn't stop him from making the day special with a heartfelt social media tribute.

Taking to his social platforms, Mahesh shared a series of throwback photos featuring moments with Gautam over the years. The emotional post was accompanied by a message.

"Missing your birthday this year,  the only one I have ever missed… my love is with you every step of the way," the Guntur Kaaram actor wrote.

Currently, Gautam is pursuing an acting course at New York University. He previously made his debut in the 2014 thriller 1: Nenokkadine, directed by Sukumar. In the film, he portrayed a younger version of Mahesh.  

Meanwhile, Mahesh Babu is busy in the production of SS Rajamouli’s most awaited SSMB29, which is touted as a globetrotter. The ace director revealed on Mahesh Babu’s birthday recently that the film’s major update will arrive in November, 2025 adding that, ‘We are trying to make it a never-seen-before reveal.’

The film is being produced by KL Narayana with a reported budget of Rs 1,000 crore. Reports suggest that the film is currently scheduled for release in March 2027. SSMB29 is written by Vijayendra Prasad and features music by MM Keeravani.