Veteran actress and record holding director Vijaya Nirmala celebrated her birthday on Feb 20th at a grand function in the presence of her family and fans.

"Looking at all you people it feels like it is either Krishna's or Mahesh Babu's birthday and not mine." A candid Vijaya Nirmala said "I would like to thank everybody who has come today."

"Vijaya Nirmala is directing me in the film Soldier" actor Krishna said "That will be her 45th directorial venture and I am sure she will complete 50 films shortly. She will also be directing a film Vala based on a serial from the weekly magazine Swathi."