Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor has thanked melody queen Lata Mangeshkar for gifting him a Sai Baba idol.

The 63-year-old actor took to Twitter, where he also shared a photograph of the idol, which he will cherish forever.

"Lata Mangeshkar...Thank you Lataji for "Babas Blessings" as a gift. Will cherish forever. A place in my heart and Temple!" Rishi tweeted on Wednesday.

@mangeshkarlata Thank you Lataji for "Babas Blessings"as a gift.Will cherish forever.A place in my heart and Temple! pic.twitter.com/lev8PcGvGZ

— Rishi Kapoor (@chintskap) May 4, 2016

The 86-year-old singer thanked the "Bobby" star. 

"Dhanyawad Rishi ji. Baba ke aap bhakt hain , Baba ki kripa hamesha aap sab pe rahegi ye mujhe vishwas hai. (Thank you Rishiji. You are a devotee of Baba. Baba's blessings will always be on you.)"