Osman Khalid Butt reflects on Orkut days | The Express Tribune

Osman Khalid Butt, who turned 39 earlier this February, stirred a wave of early-internet nostalgia on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday with a short but sentimental post: “I miss Orkut and waking up one random day to find someone’s written you a beautiful testimonial.”

The tweet, simple and evocative, immediately resonated with fans who grew up during Orkut’s heyday. Many flooded the comments reminiscing about the forgotten joy of heartfelt testimonials.

“The best part about Orkut was the testimonials,” one fan wrote. Another incisively noted, “I guess the millennial generation is pretty much the only one that has seen the transition in their lifetime from Orkut to Facebook to Twitter, Instagram, Tiktok, etc.” Many commented, “Good old days.”

The nostalgic post arrives two months after Osman shared moments from his birthday celebration on Instagram. Surrounded by close family and pampered with two cakes, the Baaghi actor flashed a wide smile in a heartwarming birthday post captioned in French: “Avec la famille” (With the family) along with his birth date.

Celebrity friends poured in with wishes. “Happy birthday, brother!” wrote Anaa actor Usman Mukhtar. Simi Raheal chimed in, “A happy birthday and blessed years ahead.” Ehde Wafa co-star Zara Noor Abbas cheekily referenced their project: “Happy birthday, Malik Shahzain.”

Fans, as always, matched the love with their own tributes, many calling him “Obi” and penning long, appreciative notes. One user wrote, “Your passion and kindness have inspired me in ways you’ll never know.”

Osman was also spotted at the wedding festivities of friend and fellow actor Ahmed Ali Akbar in February, joining the celebrations with industry peers like Uzair Jaswal and Usman Mukhtar.