The legend Amitabh Bachchan turns 79 today. The megastar shared a cool post on his Instagram handle, but it seems like Amitabh Bachchan had some confusion about his age. Amitabh Bachchan shared a collage of his pictures. In the post, Big B wrote he was stepping into the 80th year. His daughter, Shweta Bachchan, was quick to take to the comments section and clarify that he had turned 79.
Amitabh Bachchan’s post was flooded with comments from his industry colleagues with the likes of Neha Dhupia, Bhumi Pednekar and others wishing him. However, it’s Ranveer Singh’s response that took some of the limelight. He described Big B as the OG “gangster”.
Many actors took to their social media handles to wish the Indian cinema legend Amitabh Bachchan a very happy birthday. Abhishek Bachchan, Amitabh Bachchan’s son, wished his father with a special post and wrote, “My hero, my idol, my friend, my father! Happy birthday Dad”.
Tina Ambani, who is the Bachchan family’s close friend, wished him on his birthday with a post on Instagram. She also shared pictures with the superstar along with a small birthday note.
“Magnetic on the screen, sensitive off it; a master of reinvention and one of the most erudite people I know; a friend beyond compare who is unfailingly present happy birthday Amitji, words are never enough to describe the man you are and what you mean to us. Health and happiness always ,” the caption read.
Akshay Kumar’s wishes for Big B read, “Your infectious laughter has warmed our hearts for years, Sir. Hoping for many many more years of laughter and good health to you. Happy Birthday.
@SrBachchan.”
As wishes for the actor poured in, Amitabh took to his blog and thanked his fans for their wishes.
“The intensity of the greetings is abundant and wide and filled with the warmth of affection .. this is held together by the fond remembrances that we share over the years .. its bond is unbreakable .. resolute and firm,” he wrote on his blog, adding, “I am incapable of giving expression to the throbbing heart that I bear .. throbbing with the excitement of your love. It shall be impossible to acknowledge all of you in the personal equation .. but I know you do understand that I understand your greeting and that is eventually what matters. I walk with the pride of your following.. and your love,” he wrote.