Photographs: Pradeep Bandekar
The entire film industry joined the Bachchan clan as Bollywood's first family celebrated the 70th birthday of patriarch Amitabh Bachchan on October 10 at Filmcity in Goregaon, a western Mumbai suburb.
The Big B, who turns 70 today (October 11), was joined by wife Jaya, daughter Shweta, son-in-law Nikhil Nanda, grandson Agastya, son Abhishek and daughter-in-law Aishwarya Rai Bachchan at the grand bash.
Here's looking at the stars who turned up to wish the legendary actor.
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Abhishek and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
Image: Abhishek and Aishwarya Rai BachchanPhotographs: Abhijit Mhamunkar
Son Abhishek, dressed nattily in a Tom Ford suit, was joined by wife Aishwarya, dressed in a gold Abu Jani-Sandeep Khosla creation.
Rajinikanth
Image: RajinikanthPhotographs: Abhijit Mhamunkar
Superstar Rajinikanth flew in from Chennai to wish his Hum costar on his 70th birthday.
Shah Rukh Khan
Image: Shah Rukh KhanShah Rukh Khan and wife Gauri made for a striking couple in their designer outfits as they arrived to wish the Big B.
Sonakshi, Tanisha, Kajol and Ajay Devgn
Image: Sonakshi, Tanisha, Kajol and Ajay DevgnPhotographs: Abhijit Mhamunkar
Sonakshi Sinha was seen chatting with Kajol, her sister Tanisha and husband Ajay Devgn.
The Ajay-Sonakshi starrer, Son of Sardar, is scheduled to release on November 13.
Hema Malini
Image: Hema MaliniPhotographs: Abhijit Mhamunkar
Hema Malini has starred with Bachchan in many films through the years. They were last seen together in Babul.
She arrived with daughter Esha Deol and son-in-law Bharat Takhtani.
The Rais
Image: Krishnaraj, Vrinda, Shrima and Aditya RaiPhotographs: Abhijit Mhamunkar
The Rais made a pretty picture at the birthday bash.
Seen here are Aishwarya's parents, Krishnaraj and Vrinda Rai, and her brother Aditya with his wife Shrima.
Vinod Khanna
Image: Vinod, Kavita and Rahul KhannaPhotographs: Abhijit Mhamunkar
Vinod Khanna, Bachchan's co-star in many hit films including Parvarish, Muqaddar Ka Sikander and Amar Akbar Anthony, arrived with wife Kavita and actor son Rahul Khanna.
Karan and Hiroo Johar
Image: Karan and Hiroo JoharPhotographs: Abhijit Mhamunkar
Filmmaker Karan Johar, who emceed the event, arrived with mum Hiroo Johar.
Alia Bhatt, Siddarth Malhotra and Varun Dhawan, who star in Johar's soon-to-be-released Student Of The Year, were also invited to the A-list event.
Kader Khan
Image: Kader KhanPhotographs: Abhijit Mhamunkar
Actor/screen writer Kader Khan, who has collaborated with the Bachchans on many projects, made a rare appearance at the do.
Zeenat Aman
Image: Zeenat AmanPhotographs: Abhijit Mhamunkar
Zeenat Aman, one of Bachchan's leading ladies in the late seventies, was at hand to wish Bachchan. Who can forget their sizzling chemistry in films like Don, Lawaaris and Pukar?
Shatrughan Sinha
Image: Shatrughan and Poonam Sinha with sons Luv and KushPhotographs: Abhijit Mhamunkar
Shatrughan Sinha, Bachchan's costar in films like Kala Patthar and Dostana, arrived with wife Poonam and twins Luv and Kush. Daughter Sonakshi arrived separately.
Javed Akhtar, Shabana Azmi and Jeetendra
Image: Baba, Tanvi, Shabana Azmi, Javed Akhtar, Jeetendra and Tusshar KapoorPhotographs: Abhijit Mhamunkar
Javed Akhtar, right, who co-wrote legendary Amitabh Bachchan films like Sholay and Deewar with his then writing partner Salim Khan, with wife Shabana Azmi, her cinematographer brother Baba Azmi, left, and his actress wife Tanvi Azmi, second from left.
Jeetendra was accompanied by son Tusshar Kapoor.
Sanjay Dutt and Danny Denzongpa
Image: Maanyata and Sanjay Dutt, Danny and Gawa DenzongpaPhotographs: Abhijit Mhamunkar
Sanjay Dutt, who is quite open about his love and awe for Amitabh Bachchan, is seen here with wife Maanyata.
Danny Denzongpa, one of Jaya Bachchan's oldest friends, who played the menacing Bakhtawar in the Bachchan starrer Hum, with wife Gawa Denzongpa.
Nagarjuna and Chiranjeevi
Image: Amala and Nagarjuna, Chiranjeevi and SurekhaPhotographs: Abhijit Mhamunkar
Telugu superstars Chiranjeevi, right, with wife Surekha and Nagarjuna with wife Amala.
Ram Charan Teja and Rana Daggubati
Image: Upasana, Ram Charan Teja and Rana DaggubatiPhotographs: Abhijit Mhamunkar
Ram Charan Teja, who got married earlier this year, with wife Upasana Reddy Kamineni, left; Rana Daggubati arrived solo.
Yash Chopra and Vipul Shah
Image: Vipul and Shefali Shah, Yash and Pamela ChopraPhotographs: Abhijit Mhamunkar
Filmmaker Vipul Shah, who has cast Bachchan in his movies, with actress wife Shefali, who played Bachchan's wife in Waqt; Yash Chopra, who gave Bachchan a new lease of acting life with Mohabbatein, with wife Pamela.
Puneet Issar and Tinnu Anand
Image: Puneet Issar and Tinnu AnandPhotographs: Abhijit Mhamunkar
Puneet Issar, who worked with Bachchan in Coolie, on the sets of which the superstar was seriously injured, with his wife, left; actor-director Tinnu Anand, who directed Bachchan in Kaalia and Shahenshah, with his wife, who is the late comedian Agha's daughter.
Ramesh Deo and Ramesh Sippy
Image: Seema and Ramesh Deo, Ramesh Sippy and Kiran JunejaRamesh and Seema Deo left, who starred with Bachchan in the unforgettable classic, An#8743 Sholay-Shaan-Shakti (in which Bachchan had stellar roles) director Ramesh Sippy with wife Kiran Juneja.
Sridevi and Madhuri Dixit
Image: Boney Kapoor, Sridevi, Gauri Shinde, R Balki, Madhuri Dixit and Sriram NenePhotographs: Abhijit Mhamunkar
Left: Bachchan's Khuda Gawah costar Sridevi with husband Boney Kapoor and English Vinglish director Gauri Shinde, who was accompanied by husband R Balki.
While Balki has directed Bachchan in Cheeni Kum and Paa, the actor made a guest appearance in Shinde's English Vinglish.
Right: Madhuri Dixit, who made a special appearance with the hit song, Makhna, in the Bachchan starrer, Bade Miyan Chote Miyyan, with her husband, Dr Sriram Nene.
Sussanne and Pinky Roshan with J Om Prakash
Image: Sussanne and Pinky Roshan with J Om PrakashHrithik Roshan's wife Sussanne arrived with her mother-in-law, Pinky.
Pinky's father -- film producer J Om Prakash -- accompanied them.
Rajkumar Hirani
Image: Rajkumar Hirani, Manjeet and Anupama ChopraPhotographs: Abhijit Mhamunkar
Rajkumar Hirani arrived with wife Manjeet, and Anupama Chopra, film critic and wife of filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra, who directed Amitabh in Eklavya.
Anil Kapoor and Anupam Kher
Image: Anil and Sunita Kapoor, Anupam and Kirron KherPhotographs: Abhijit Mhamunkar
Left: Anil and Sunita Kapo#8744 right: Anupam and Kirron Kher, who is close to the Bachchan family.
Boman Irani and R Madhavan
Image: Zenobia and Boman Irani, Sarita and R MadhavanPhotographs: Abhijit Mhamunkar
Left: Boman and Zenobia Irani; Right: Sarita and R Madhavan.
J P Dutta and Siddharth Basu
Image: J P Dutta and Bindiya Goswami, Anita Kaul and Siddharth BasuLeft: Filmmaker J P Dutta and wife Bindiya Goswami, the former actress.
Right: Kaun Banega Crorepati producers Siddharth and Anita Kaul Basu.
Aruna Irani, Poonam Dhillon, Asha Parekh and Shammi
Image: Aruna Irani, Poonam Dhillon, Asha Parekh and ShammiActresses Aruna Irani, Poonam Dhillon, Asha Parekh and Shammi, who have all acted with the star, at the Big B bash.
Pran and Shashi Kapoor
Image: Pran and Shashi KapoorActor Pran, who starred alongside the Big B in his first superhit film Zanjeer, arrives to wish his former costar and friend.
Right: Bachchan's Deewar co-star Shashi Kapoor.
Suniel Shetty and Govinda
Image: Suniel Shetty and GovindaLeft: Suniel , whose movies with Amitabh include Kaante and Shootout at Lokhandwala, and Mana Shetty
Right: Govinda , who co-starred with Amitabh in the comedy Bade Miyan Chhote Miyan, with wife Sunita Ahuja.
Shilpa Shetty and Ayesha Takia
Image: Shilpa Shetty and Ayesha TakiaShilpa Shetty attends her Lal Badshah costar's birthday with hubby Raj Kundra and sister Shamita.
Ayesha Takia was spotted with husband Farhan Azmi
Rati Agnihotri and Moushmi Chatterjee
Image: Rati Agnihotri, Tanuj Virwani and Moushmi ChatterjeeLeft: Rati Agnihotri, Amitabh's co-star in Coolie, with her son Tanuj Virwani. Taruj's debut film, Love U Soniyo, is expected to hit the big screen soon.
Right: Moushmi Chatterjee, who starred with Bachchan in Benaam and Manzil, made a rare appearance at the do.
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