Dia Mirza gives sneak peek into her 40th birthday, says couldn't ask for a better beginning!

Dia Mirza turned a year older yesterday, December 9, with many of her fans, Industry colleagues, husband Vaibhav Rekhi and others penning heartfelt wishes on the occasion. In a special tribute to all who made her 40th birthday extremely special, Dia shared a gratitude note, iterating that she couldn't have asked "for a better beginning to this new year."

Along with the note, the former beauty queen dropped a glimpse from her birthday celebrations, where she can be seen making a wish before she cuts the chocolate dessert. She celebrated the day with husband Vaibhav Rekhi, son Avyaan Azaad Rekhi and stepdaughter Samaira, along with a bunch of close friends. Taking to her Instagram handle on Friday, December 10, the Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein star uploaded a picture of herself surrounded by two sweet delicacies. For the caption, she wrote, "Only gratitude.

Thank you all so much for making my 40th birthday so special. Couldn’t ask for a better beginning to this new year around the sun, with a daughter, a son and a partner who makes every moment infinitely special. So grateful to my Mother, our family, our friends and all of you.

My world!."Apart from her fans, celebrities like Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Pallavi Sharda, Bipasha Basu and Diana Penty dropped love-filled emoticons and wishes on her post. While Samantha wrote, "Happy Birthday," Bipasha and Diana dropped red heart emoticons. Others like Sophie Choudry, Harleen Sethi and others also wished the birthday girl.