Charlize Theron says Tom Hanks will always be her hero

Hollywood actor Tom Hanks is celebrating his 64th birthday today.

Fans and folks from the entertainment industry showered the Forest Gump actor with love and prayers on social media as they wished him on his birthday.

Among them was Charlize Theron who shared two throwback pictures with Hanks.

Her Instagram post was accompanied by an endearing caption that read "You will forever be my hero. Happy birthday."

Her caption and pictures prompted a swift reply from the actor's son Colin Hanks. "These pictures really captured his essence, if I do say so myself," he wrote.