Big B turns 70: Birthday bash to remember for Amitabh Bachchan

Amitabh Bachchan’s milestone 70th birthday was celebrated in a variety of ways across India. IANS

Mumbai, Oct 11 (IANS) The Indian film industry’s biggest stars like Dilip Kumar, Yash Chopra, Shah Rukh Khan and Rajinikanth, along with to high-profile politicians like Praful Patel, flocked to the big bash organized here Wednesday in honour of living legend Amitabh Bachchan’s 70th birthday.

The red carpet was rolled out for as many as 800 guests at the Reliance Media Works, Film City, Goregaon.

Amitabh, dressed in a black velvet outfit, came with his family — wife Jaya Bachchan, son Abhishek, daughter Shweta, daughter-in-law Aishwarya Rai — and he too walked the red carpet with live orchestra playing hit numbers from his films.

Big B, who turns 70 Thursday, told media, “Thanks for coming”, while Aishwarya, flaunting a cream long dress with golden detailed work all over, told reporters, “We are so happy that we are all here today celebrating his birthday. Thank you so much.”

If yesteryear veterans like Hema Malini, Saira Banu, Waheeda Rehman, Vinod Khanna, Prem Chopra, Kader Khan, Pran, Zeenat Aman, Jeetendra and Asha Parekh came to wish Big B, his co-star of many films like “Deewar” Shashi Kumar was wheeled in to join the revelries.

Also Neetu and Rishi Kapoor, who have worked with Big B, were seen walking the red carpet.

Aishwarya and Abhishek played a perfect host and escorted 89-year old legend Dilip Kumar inside the venue.

Big B’s one time competitor Vinod Khanna, who rarely speaks to the media, was in a generous mood and said: “I wish him all the happiness and good luck.”

From the current lot stars like Deepika Padukone, Parineeti Chopra, Anurag Kashyap and his wife Kalki Koechlin, Sonakshi Sinha, Vidya Balan, John Abraham and Arshad Warsi came to wish Big B.

Also Tabu, Madhuri Dixit with her husband Sriram Nene, Mahima Chaudhary, Abbas Mastan, Sudhir Mishra, Anil Kapoor, Subhash Ghai, Alka Yagnik, Boman Irani, R Madhavan, Ameesha Patel, Ajay Devgn-Kajol, Sridevi, Sanjay Dutt, Sunil Shetty, Jackie Shroff, Divya Dutta, Ashutosh Gowariker, Juhi Chawla, Preity Zinta, Vipul shah, Rana Daggubati and Urmila Matondker among others were there.

Shabana Azmi called him an “iconic figure” and added: “I got an opportunity to work with him. He is my favourite.”

Madhuri wished him all the “happiness and success”, while Juhi said: “I respect him, admire him and I had a great time working with him.”

Vidya, who played his mom in “Paa”, said that “he is an inspiration not only for actors but for everyone”.

From down south, Chiranjeevi, Nagarjuna, Ram Charan Teja were present among others.

If glamour was at its high, the big names from political corridor including Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Praful Patel, Shiv Sena executive president Uddhav Thackeray, Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav and his son and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav gathered here to wish Big B.

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IANS 2012-10-11 01:55:24

harry says:

October 17, 2012 at 12:36 pm

84 terrorist

greg says:

October 11, 2012 at 12:39 pm

how is this news? this guy had a huge hand in the 1984 genocide against sikhs, rapes on women, killing of kids. hes a terrorist

Nina says:

October 10, 2012 at 10:29 pm

Dear Mr. Bachan, Wish you Very Happy Birthday! I wish you all the best. You are my favorite actor of all times. I love watching your movies especially the ones with Jaya ji and Hema ji. I really don’t care for new actors but love the movies from 80s. How is your grand baby? Hope to meet you in person 1day. Once again wish you very happy birthday and lots more to come.

jagga says:

October 15, 2012 at 8:54 pm

gusti