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How Amitabh Celebrated 81st Birthday

Last updated on: October 11, 2023 14:02 IST

 

IMAGE: Amitabh Bachchan meets fans on his birthday.Photograph: ANI Photo

Amitabh Bachchan's birthday is no less than a festival.

As the megastar turned 81 on October 11, his adoring fans, like every year, gathered outside his home to catch a glimpse.

The Big B began celebrations by greeting fans outside his bungalow Jalsa in Juhu, northwest Mumbai, for a few minutes at midnight.

IMAGE: A wave of mobile phone cameras greet the star. Photograph: ANI Photo

In the videos captured by the paparazzi, he is seen wearing a pink printed track suit as he greeted fans with a big smile and a Namaste.

IMAGE: Amitabh Bachchan waves to fans. Photograph: ANI Photo

Daughter Shweta Bachchan Nanda and daughter-in-law Aishwarya Rai Bachchan could be seen in the background watching the interaction.

 

IMAGE: Fans dress like Amitabh Bachchan and wear him on their T-shirts. Photograph: ANI Photo

Fans gathered outside Jalsa with posters and wearing t-shirts with the actor's images on them.

 

IMAGE: A fan cuts a cake for Amitabh Bachchan's birthday. Photograph: ANI Photo

Some fans broke into impromptu jigs to his iconic songs.

Amitabh, who was last seen in the family entertainer Uunchai, will next be seen in Kalki 2898 AD alongside Deepika Padukone and Prabhas.

He will also be seen in Ribhu Dasgupta's courtroom drama film, Section 84.

Next, he will reunite with his Hum co-star Rajinikanth after 32 years in Thalaivar 170. The film will be directed by T J Gnanavel.

Source: ANI