Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who turned 78 on Sunday, thanked his fans and ‘extended family’ for the “love and the true greet” that they have bestowed upon him for years.
“The greetings and the expressions of greetings have been filled with words that are beyond my worth. And they continue to embarrass me. A way needs to be found. I wonder how. Someday we shall,” wrote Bachchan in his blog.
Amitabh Bachchann started his journey in showbiz as one of the protagonists in KA Abbas’ “Saat Hindustani” (1969), and then notably went on to feature in Hrishikesh Mukherjee’s “Anand” (1971) starring Rajesh Khanna. His tryst with greatness started with Prakash Mehra’s “Zanjeer” in 1973, the film that established his image as Hindi cinema’s Angry Young Man.
Towering roles in “Deewar” (1975), “Sholay” (1975) and “Don” (1978) cemented his position in the industry. While his intense, larger-than-life image has made way to more realistic avatars in recent years (“Black”, “Paa”, “Piku”, “Pink” and “Badla”), his ability to regale with characters of myriad shades continues.
On the professional front, the 77-year-old actor is currently seen in the 12th season of the reality show, Kaun Banega Crorepati. He was last seen in Shoojit Sircar directorial Gulabo Sitabo, which is streaming on Prime Video. The actor has numerous projects in his kitty, including a sports-biopic Jhund and Apple TV’s series Shantaram. Meanwhile, he will also share the screen space with Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Mouni Roy for Ayan Mukerji’s next Brahmastra.
