Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who turned 72 birthday Saturday, feels there's no gift greater than spending time with family. The actor, who feels "luckiest today", has thanked all those who have been in his life through happiness but also in "loneliness".
"To them that wish for me for my 72nd moving into 73rd...I have just few words...I am blessed to have you with me still! Thank you all for your affectionate greetings and love..they shall ever remain with me...I feel today the luckiest," he tweeted early Saturday.
On the special day, the veteran, currently seen as the host of TV game show "Kaun Banega Crorepati", also expressed his love towards his friends, fans and family, on his blog srbachchan.tumblr.com.
“The hour has passed and the greetings have poured in and the family has been with me and that is the greatest gift, if gifts were to be any judge of affection,” he posted.
“It is that time of life when the next year in celebration of the birth is never one that needs celebration....I have none answer to the why, but so it is...I do not feel any different from this and never shall,” added the entertainer, who has been part of the Indian showbiz for over four decades now.
He rose to stardom in the 1970s with hits like “Zanjeer”, “Sholay” and “Deewar” -- movies that also gave him the tag of angry young man. His career and health saw a decline after an accident during the shooting of “Coolie” in 1982, but he didn't lose faith, and believed in himself.
Big B, as he is popularly called, is one of Hindi cinema's most globally reverred stars. He has thanked his fans who made him what he is today.
“...it is not a day to contemplate...it is a time to deliver thanks and gratefulness to all those that have been responsible for my 72 in completion and my 73 to begin,” posted Big B.
“There is a numbness in all that we do now..as opposed to the gaiety and laughter and excitement of the earlier years...I have always wondered why...but it there and it shall remain I presume for the days left in my life,” he added.
B-Town on Big B's 72nd birthday
Amitabh Bachchan's over four decade-long career in showbiz stands as a "treasure of teachings" for actors and filmmakers, who have wished the Bollywood "legend" and "Shahenshah" the best of health on his 72nd birthday Saturday.
A slew of Hindi film celebrities took to Twitter to share their wishes for the actor.
Here's what they tweeted:
Priyanka Chopra: Happy birthday to the formidable, the legendary @SrBachchan. Thank you for the inspiration sir...Health and happiness always.
Karan Johar: Reverence...Respect and immense admiration to @SrBachchan !! Happy birthday amit uncle! We are blessed to be around u.
Farhan Akhtar: Happy birthday Amit uncle. @SrBachchan From watching your films to watching you work, you continue to inspire. Love & best wishes always.
Anushka Sharma: Happy birthday @SrBachchan. Thank you for inspiring us with your work and your being. You truly are the best actor we have.
Dhanush: @SrBachchan happy birthday sir. YOU ROCK! #simplythebest
Nikhil Dwivedi: @SrBachchan Happy Birthday sir. For everything that you've given us. It's a treasure of teachings!
Sangeeth Sivan: Happy B'day Sir @SrBachchan - awe and inspiration never cease with you #truelegend.
Rohit Roy: Happy bday to the bestest brother in the world @RonitBoseRoy, and happy bday to the bestest everything in the world @SrBachchan.
Genelia D'Souza: Happy Birthday Sir @SrBachchan. There is no greater superstar than u.
Boman Irani: The world's collective wishes are like a 'force of nature' that honour you and love you. Happy Birthday Amitji!!!
Milap Zaveri: The 1st time I wrote a dialogue for the Shahenshah in #Kaante my hands quivered! Happy birthday @SrBachchan Sir! You inspire all of us!
Sujoy Ghosh: Sir @SrBachchan a very happy birthday. Aapni chilen bolei aamra aachi... proud to be a fan.
Nikhil Advani: The reason to make films for me was fulfilled when as an AD, I instructed @SrBachchan "your look is left of camera sir!". Happy bday sir.
Riteish Deshmukh: There never has been. There never will be. The One - The Legend. Happy Birthday Sir @SrBachchan.
Vishal Dadlani: The only true megastar, and one of the kindest, nicest and humblest people I know. @SrBachchan Sir, love and respect always! Happy Birthday!
Anubhav Sinha: Happy Birthday Sir. May God give you a thousand more of Health. Happiness. Peace. @SrBachchan
Sophie Choudry: Happy b'day to the ultimate legend @SrBachchan! Words aren't enough to describe how much we love u! Happiness & health to u always.
