Actor Ranbir Kapoor, who turns 29 today, has decided to begin the year on a good note — and that’s by working throughout the day. The young actor, who’s been linked to many of his co-stars in the past year,has decided to put all that behind him and concentrate on his films at hand. What better way to begin than on one’s birthday. Ranbir is going to be on the sets all day long shooting for Anurag Basu’s Barfee in Andheri with actor Priyanka Chopra.

Ranbir has been shooting non-stop for the past couple of months, and has no plans of taking a break. Says a source close to the actor, “After Rockstar, he instantly started shooting for Barfee as he had already allotted dates for the same. Had he asked for a day off on his birthday, Anurag wouldn’t have refused, considering his dedication to work, but Ranbir chose to work on the day as that is what he wishes to do all year long. He is very serious about his work, and it’s his priority now.”

As soon as the crew realised that Ranbir was going to be at work, they decided to plan a surprise bash for him. The source adds, “We have decided to surprise him by bringing in his birthday on the sets. A surprise bash is being planned and he has no idea we have organised a small party to celebrate.”

Ranbir, who’s very close to his mother, former actor Neetu Kapoor, spends the day with her on most of his birthdays. This is one time of the year, the duo indulge in some heavy-duty mother-son bonding. In the evening he then plans to catch-up with his friends for either dinner or go out partying with them.

In the Nightingale’s company Ranbir Kapoor shares his birthdate with veteran singer Lata Mangeshkar. The singer, who usually celebrates her birthday with her family at home over a small gathering, will do something different this time. After a small pooja in the morning, a ritual that they have been doing for the last couple of years, Lata will spend her birthday evening with her close friends from the industry. People present at the special party will be Amitabh Bachchan, Yash Chopra, Uddhav Thackrey, Sonu Nigam and the entire Mangeshkar family at Shanmukhananda Hall.