Amitabh Bachchan 80th birthday: Mammootty to Rajinikanth, big South stars pen a heartfelt wish
Top South actors like Rajinikanth, Chiranjeevi, and Mammootty, among others, wished Amitabh Bachchan as he turned 80 on Tuesday.
Amitabh Bachchan, one of the most renowned performers in Indian film history, turned 80 today. The megastar has been capturing audiences' hearts for over 50 years since beginning his film career in 1969 with the action movie Saat Hindustani. On the actor's special day, greetings are pouring in from all across the nation.
Rajinikanth took to his Twitter and penned a heartfelt birthday wish for Amitabh Bachchan. He wrote, "The legend.. someone who has inspired me always… the one true sensation and superhero of our glorious Indian film fraternity enters 80 .. happy birthday my dearest and most respected @SrBachchan Amitabh ji...with lots of love and best regards always."
These two legends shared screen space in movies like Hum, Geraftaar, etc. It is always a treat for the fans whenever they make an appearance together.
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In addition to this, Megastar Chiranjeevi shared a picture from their 2019 Telugu drama, Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy, and wished him on the micro-blogging site, "Happy 80th birthday my beloved Guru ji @SrBachchan Sir! May the almighty grant you good health, strength & every wish that you would ever have. You are the Everest among us Artists & we are in eternal awe of your talent & your accomplishments. More Power to you Amit ji!" While Chiranjeevi was seen as Narasimha Reddy in Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy, a highly skilled warrior, who is also the leader of India's resistance, Amitabh Bachchan featured as his guru, Gosaayi Venkanna.
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Additionally, the famous Mammootty sent birthday wishes to Amitabh Bachchan. He shared a picture of the birthday celebrity on Twitter with the hashtag, "Happy Birthday Dear Amithji. Stay Healthy and Blessed."
Aside from these three, many celebrities from the South and Bollywood penned wishes for Amitabh Bachchan.
Fans gathered outside his residence 'Jalsa' in Mumbai, at midnight to wish the Bollywood megastar on his birthday. Amitabh Bachchan did not disappoint his fans and surprised them by stepping out of his residence to thank them all.
He greeted everyone by shaking their hands and, after some time, went inside the house again. During this, his fans looked very happy and ecstatic.