On the occasion of filmmaker Ashwiny Iyer Tiwaris 38th birthday, actress Kriti Sanon has praised the "Bareilly Ki Barfi" director by calling her simple, loving and a gem of a person.

Ashwiny, who is married to "Dangal" fame director Nitesh Tiwari, is also known for her film "Nil Battey Sannata".

Kriti shared a look test photograph of herself and Ashwiny from the set of "Bareilly Ki Barfi" on Instagram and wrote: "That's our first image together at the look test of Bareilly Ki Barfi' Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari! With you trying hard to match my height."

Thats our first pic together at the look test of Bareilly ki Barfi @ashwinyiyertiwari ! With you trying hard to match my height 😂 ! A gem of a woman.. simple, loving, passionate and so real! Happy Birthday Ashwini! ❤️😘 to long heart-to-heart conversations, lots of pampering(by you obviously), loud laughters, pouting selfies and all time Swag😎! Love you always!❤️❤️🤗

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She added: "A gem of a woman... Simple, loving, passionate and so real! Happy Birthday Ashwani... To long heart-to-heart conversations, lots of pampering (by you obviously), loud laughter, pouting selfies and all time swag. Love you always!"

In reply, Ashwiny tweeted: "Thank you so much my girl. My sweetest Barfi and friend/confidante for life. Love you to the moon Kriti Sanon. So many memories."

"Bareilly Ki Barfi", which released on August 18, was a box office hit. The film also featured actors Rajkummar Rao and Ayushmann Khurrana.