Shilpa Shetty shared this image. (courtesy theshilpashetty)

New Delhi:

Sushmita Sen and Shilpa Shetty had the sweetest Instagram exchange on Sunday. Shilpa Shetty, on Sunday, shared a throwback picture featuring herself with Sushmita and wrote an appreciation post for the actress and her comeback web-series Aarya on her Instagram profile. “Binge-watched Aarya, and I have to say I’m so so happy to see you back (with a bang), Sushmita Sen. What a splendid job, such a nuanced performance. Loved every bit,” read an excerpt from Shilpa’s post. Shilpa also referred to Sushmita as a “tigress” and wrote, “Wishing you more success in all your endeavours, because you deserve it all. So proud and love you my tigress… you have conquered and how.” Sushmita Sen reposted Shilpa Shetty’s picture and wrote, “A truly beautiful woman! Thank you so much, Shilpa Shetty, for being ever gracious and genuinely one of a kind! I love you beyond! All of us in team Aarya sends you a collective virtual hug.” Shilpa Shetty reacted to Sushmita’s post and commented, “meant every word,” and added heart icons. Take a look:

A truly BEAUTIFUL woman!!! Thank you soooooo much @theshilpashetty for being ever gracious & genuinely one of a kind!!!I love you beyond!!! All of us in #TeamAarya send you a collective virtual hug!!#mmuuuaaaah #gratitude #love @madhvaniram #repost @theshilpashetty with @make_repost Appreciation Post This Lockdown has taught me a few things ,the first being how important it is to appreciate,if you do then acknowledge and also Praise.. I feel we are so miserly with praise .. So (Sunday)binge watched #Aarya , and I have to say I’m soooo sooo happy to see you back( with a bang) @sushmitasen47 , WWWHHHAATTT a splendid job, such a nuanced performance. Loved every bit. @madhvaniram your grasp on the craft shines through , brilliantly cast ..and @sikandarkher you were soo good #aarya is a must watch Lots has changed since this photo, what’s not ,is your your indomitable spirit Sush , your strength to overcome every hurdle and your pure love Wishing you more success in all your endeavours, cause you deserve it all. So proud and love you my Tigress.. you have conquered and how Wishing you all the luck my friend #friends #unconditionallove #love #gratitude #praise

A post shared by Sushmita Sen (@sushmitasen47) on Jun 28, 2020 at 3:23am PDT

Screenshot of Shilpa Shetty’s comment on Sushmita Sen’s post.

Aarya marks Sushmita Sen’s comeback after five years – she was last seen in the 2015 Bengali film Nirbaak. Speaking of her comeback series and why she zeroed in on Aarya after a prolonged wait for something worthwhile. Sushmita told news agency PTI, “By God’s grace, I got the most incredible beautiful content, a fantastic platform, Hotstar. For me, this culmination of everything coming together has been because I gave it time, I gave my everything to wait. I said I will sit at home but when I do something it has to be worth it. And I can proudly say it now.”

Directed by Ram Madhvani, Aarya is based on the Dutch drama series Penoza. Sushmita Sen plays the titular role in the series, Aarya Sareen, who takes charge of her family’s pharma firm, opium plantation and drug warehouse after her husband gets killed. Co-produced by Ram Madhvani and Endemol Shine India, Aarya opened to lukewarm reviews from film critics post its release on Hotstar on June 19.