Dilip Kumar, Saira Banu celebrate 47th wedding anniversary

Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.

Veteran actor Dilip Kumar and his actress wife Saira Banu celebrate their 47th wedding anniversary today, October 11.

Kumar tweeted: ‘Each year of our marriage has been made beautiful by everybody who wish us through letters, phone calls and Internet. Saira and I will spend the day, in quiet acknowledgement of what we mean to each other, now more than ever Inshallah.'

Thanking his fans, he added: ‘Praying in gratitude for all that Allah has blessed us with his bounty and benevolence. A million thank you for your prayers.'

Fardeen Khan, who starred in films like Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega, Bhoot and Janasheen, is expecting his first child with wife Natasha. The two have been married for seven years.

‘It is with a profound sense of joy that I announce the forthcoming birth of our child this December. Natasha and Fardeen. Thank you for your words and wishes,’ the 39-year-old actor tweeted.

Fardeen, who was last seen in the 2010 film Dulha Mil Gaya, will be returning to films with No Entry Mein Entry. It is a sequel to the 2005 movie No Entry and will be directed by Anees Bazmee.

Amitabh Bachchan, who celebrates his 71th birthday today, dedicated the day to the girl child.

'11 th of October is also the 'day of the girl child'. We celebrated that on KBC with Plan India, the organisation that initiated it,’ Bachchan tweeted.

He also thanked everyone and wrote: ‘FOR THE GREETINGS, FOR THE LOVE, FOR THE AFFECTION, FOR THOSE WHOM I CANNOT REPLY PERSONALLY .. FOR 11TH OCT ... Thank you !!!’

Meanwhile, several stars turned to Twitter to wish him:

Ram Gopal Varma: ‘Sarkaaaar wishing u a hundred more happy returns of this day.’

Farhan Akhtar: ‘many happy returns of the day Amit uncle... and as always, may you continue to inspire generations.’

Simi Garewal: ‘There are actors - there are stars..and then there is Amitabh @SrBachchan. Happy birthday Amit-ji!’

Sujoy Ghosh: ‘i love every actor but i was/am/will be an @SrBachchan fan.. he is the reason i parted my hair & joined films. happy birthday sir! joy guru.’

Farah Khan: ‘aap jahan khade hote hain..line wahan se shuru aur wahi pe khatam hoti hain..HaPpy birthday amitji.’

Divya Dutta: ‘many happy returns of the day sir!!fondest regards'

Apoorva Lakhia: ‘happy birth day, u inspire us sir, ure a true hero and a legend. Fortunate to have worked with you twice. God bless you regards.’

Huma Qureshi: ‘Happy bday @SrBachchan .. How does one wish a legend? Love to the man who inspired, moved, entertained, enthralled millions.'

Prosenjit Chatterjee: ‘Sir wishing you a many many happy returns of this day..regards.’

Rana Daggubati: ‘Happy Birthday Sir!! Have a great year :)’

Ranvir Shorey: ‘Happy Birthday, @SrBachchan. You grow taller with each passing year.’

Gauri Shinde: ‘Bestest happiest wishes to one of my 'favoritist' men in the world! :) love u Amitji.’

Alia Bhatt: ‘Happy birthday @SrBachchan,Had the privilege of sharing a very special moment with him few days ago:) truly are an inspiration for us !!!’

Neil Nitin Mukesh: ‘HERE IS WISHING YOU A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY. LOVE - YOUR BIGGEST FAN.’

Shirish Kunder: ‘Wish you a very Happy Birthday Sir! Regards’

Anupam Kher: ‘A very Happy & peaceful birthday to a life time Inspiration of mine @SrBachchan. Thank you Sir for your work and your persona. Jai Ho.:)’

Riteish Deshmukh: ‘Happy Birthday sir @srbachchan - wishing you loads of happiness and love.'