Scores of admirers waiting to catch a glimpse of Amitabh Bachchan had their wishes fulfilled as the iconic star emerged from his residence, Jalsa, to greet fans on his 81st birthday.
The megastar, who was dressed in a pink and black tracksuit, waved at fans and sometimes folded hands to express his gratitude for their love. His family members, including granddaughters Aaradhya, Navya Naveli Nanda and daughter-in-law Aishwary Bachchan, stood at the entrance of the residence.
Amitabh Bachchan also posted a message for his fans on his official blog: “Your blessings my good fortune!” Later in the day, the screen icon greeted his admirers again after returning home from a temple visit.
Dressed in kurta-pyjamas, Bachchan stepped outside the gates of Jalsa, which were decorated with flowers, to thank fans for turning up in huge numbers on the occasion of his birthday.
His daughter and writer Shweta Bachchan Nanda shared a heartwarming post on her Instagram page.
“Happy 81st Papa. Big shoes (and hugs) no one can manage to fill,” Shweta captioned a collage of her pictures with Bachchan.
Navya, Shweta’s daughter, wished her grandfather in a post on Instagram Stories. She shared a photo with Bachchan, Aaradhya, brother Agastya and grandmother Jaya Bachchan. “Happy Birthday Nana,” she wrote in the caption.