Sonakshi turns 27, gifts herself tattoo

Bollywood actress Sonakshi Sinha, who turned 27 Monday, has given herself a gift for life - a tattoo of a star.

The "Dabangg" actress took to Twitter to share a photograph of herself and her newly acquired inking, and posted: "Surpriiise! My birthday gift to myself is this tattoo...My guiding star, now always with me."

The tattoo is placed above her collarbone.

Daughter of veteran actor Shatrughan Sinha, Sonakshi made her Bollywood debut in 2010 with the blockbuster "Dabangg" opposite Salman Khan. That set the ball rolling for her and she has since featured in films like "Rowdy Rathore", "Son Of Sardaar", "Dabangg 2", "Once Upon Ay Time in Mumbaai Dobaara!", "Boss" and "R...Rajkumar".

Her bubbly and vivacious screen presence has been a boon to typical desi potboilers, but her differentiated performance in "Lootera" was widely lauded for being sensitive and emotional.

Now, Sonakshi is awaiting the release of "Holiday: A Soldier is Never Off Duty Films", in which she stars with Akshay Kumar. The film is coming out Friday.