Abhishek Bachchan Wishes Dad Amitabh Bachchan On His B'Day, Calls Him His Hero, Idol And Best Friend

On Wednesday, October 11, Amitabh Bachchan celebrated his 81st birthday with his wife Jaya Bachchan and grandchildren, Navya Naveli Nanda, Agastya Nanda, and Aaradhya Bachchan. Navya shared a glimpse of the celebration on her Instagram Stories, featuring a photo where Big B stood in the middle, Navya posed with Aaradhya, and Jaya stood with Agastya. Not in the frame were Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, and Shweta Bachchan.

Now, Abhishek has taken to social media to wish his father on his birthday. Taking to Instagram, the actor wrote, “My idol, my hero, my inspiration and my best friend! Happy 81st birthday, Pa. Love you and always got your back.” He chose a photo wherein Amitabh Bachchan is seated and he stands by his side, twinning in black.

Amitabh Bachchan not only celebrated his birthday with his family but also greeted fans gathered outside his house at midnight. The actor waved at fans as they cheered for him and wished him on his special day. Shortly after, Big B took to his blog and wrote, “Your blessings my good fortune!”

Meanwhile, fans gathering outside the megastar’s house hoping to catch a glimpse of him on his special day. Fans, dressed as the actor’s iconic characters such as Coolie, Shahenshah and more held up happy birthday placards. They also sported his signature French-cute beard and salt and pepper hair. The video is going viral on the internet.

Sharing a family photo, his granddaughter Navya had written on social media, “Happy Birthday Nana.” She also shared a solo selfie with the Kaun Banega Crorepati host. Shortly after, Shweta took to her Instagram account and shared a photo collage featuring Amitabh from the in-house party. “Happy 81st Papa Big shoes ( and hugs ) no one can ever manage to fill ,” she wrote. \