5 top things you need to know about ‘Amitabh Bachchan Day’!

By Nichola

on October 11, 2017

First of all, to give the dashing devil his due, full marks to Ranveer Singh for coining the perfect title that sums up the annual fervour, frenzy and flow of love that characterises Amitabh Bachchan’s birthday. Ranveer’s tweet, “Happy Amitabh Bachchan Day to all!” summed it up perfectly!

https://twitter.com/RanveerOfficial/status/917870938447757312

Even PM Narendra Modi’s wish, “Happy birthday Amitabh Bachchan! India is proud of his cinematic brilliance and support to many social causes. I pray for his long and healthy life,” must have struggled to surface in the torrent of wishes that poured down for Bachchan. From Sachin Tendulkar claiming he was “mesmerised by how you keep reinventing yourself constantly,” to rival-turned-friend Shatrughan Sinha hoping “he becomes President,” to Ram Gopal Varma wishing he lives for “200 years,” the wealth of wishes was astounding. But then, we say that every year, don’t we?!

https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/917948962585296896

Raj Thackeray, who generally makes news for violent threats, let his talented sketching pen do the talking. His series of six caricatures detailing Bachchan’s journey in films from 1970 to 2017, might just find pride of place on the walls of Jalsa, firmly putting to rest the frisson of animosity that had once crackled between the performing artiste and the politician.

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Away from the spotlight, but the fireworks can never be far when it’s Amitabh Bachchan! So, yes, although the family, including children and grandchildren, was on a pristine beach in gorgeous Maldives, Abhishek, Shweta and Aishwarya made sure there were phatakas on the sands as they rang in Pa’s 75^th birthday. A huge cake, a midnight bash by the sea, and love and cheer galore. But that’s not where it ends. The family will stay on at the resort – yes, it is the same luxury resort they had escaped to for Abhishek’s birthday last year - for the next four days. On the anvil is a yacht party and plenty of sun, surf, jet skiing and sailing.

And yes, thank god for good internet, via which Bachchan responded from the beaches of Maldives to all the wishes back home… “The affection of greeting for the 75th, displayed over several mediums, overwhelms me. A thank you shall never be enough.”

https://twitter.com/SrBachchan/status/917862570006077441

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