Key Highlights
- Birthday wish: Shatrughan Sinha called Amitabh Bachchan a “national icon” and “a source of inspiration... especially younger generation Gen Z.”
- Throwback photos: Pictures include the two with the late Dharmendra, and Big B with Shatrughan’s family.
- Shared films: Naseeb, Shaan and Dostana.
- Industry wishes: Sanjay Dutt, Kajol, Anil Kapoor, Kamal Haasan and Suniel Shetty also wished him.
As Amitabh Bachchan turned 84 on October 11, his longtime co-star Shatrughan Sinha sent warm wishes on social media.
“Many happy returns of the day, for our favorite friend, national icon @SrBachchan a source of inspiration to all, especially younger generation Gen Z. Wishing you happiness, good health & a very very long healthy life. God Bless!” he wrote.
Memories in Pictures
Shatrughan shared throwback photos: one of the two sharing a laugh, another of them with the late Dharmendra, with Amitabh holding Dharmendra’s hand, and a third of Big B with Shatrughan’s family, including his wife and daughter Sonakshi Sinha, at the launch of Shatrughan’s book.
The two have starred together in films such as Naseeb, Shaan and Dostana.
Why It Matters: Why Gen Z Still Watches Big B
Calling an 84-year-old an inspiration for Gen Z may sound surprising, but Amitabh Bachchan’s career makes the case. Long after his “angry young man” era in films like Zanjeer and Deewaar, he has kept reinventing himself: hosting Kaun Banega Crorepati for over two decades, starring in big-budget spectacles like Kalki 2898 AD (2024), and staying active online with his long-running blog and social media posts.
For a generation that values consistency, discipline and relevance, a star still working at full pace at 84 is a rare example. Even this week, he was on screen in special KBC 18 episodes, where guests like Bharti Singh spoke of growing up watching him.
Wishes Pour In
Several stars, including Sanjay Dutt, Kajol, Anil Kapoor, Kamal Haasan and Suniel Shetty, also wished the megastar on social media.
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The Bottom Line
From Sholay to KBC, Amitabh Bachchan has spanned generations of Indian audiences. At 84, as Shatrughan Sinha says, he is still an inspiration, including for those born decades after his first hit.
With inputs from IANS.
Key Highlights
- Birthday wish: Shatrughan Sinha called Amitabh Bachchan a “national icon” and “a source of inspiration... especially younger generation Gen Z.”
- Throwback photos: Pictures include the two with the late Dharmendra, and Big B with Shatrughan’s family.
- Shared films: Naseeb, Shaan and Dostana.
- Industry wishes: Sanjay Dutt, Kajol, Anil Kapoor, Kamal Haasan and Suniel Shetty also wished him.
As Amitabh Bachchan turned 84 on October 11, his longtime co-star Shatrughan Sinha sent warm wishes on social media.
“Many happy returns of the day, for our favorite friend, national icon @SrBachchan a source of inspiration to all, especially younger generation Gen Z. Wishing you happiness, good health & a very very long healthy life. God Bless!” he wrote.
Memories in Pictures
Shatrughan shared throwback photos: one of the two sharing a laugh, another of them with the late Dharmendra, with Amitabh holding Dharmendra’s hand, and a third of Big B with Shatrughan’s family, including his wife and daughter Sonakshi Sinha, at the launch of Shatrughan’s book.
The two have starred together in films such as Naseeb, Shaan and Dostana.
Why It Matters: Why Gen Z Still Watches Big B
Calling an 84-year-old an inspiration for Gen Z may sound surprising, but Amitabh Bachchan’s career makes the case. Long after his “angry young man” era in films like Zanjeer and Deewaar, he has kept reinventing himself: hosting Kaun Banega Crorepati for over two decades, starring in big-budget spectacles like Kalki 2898 AD (2024), and staying active online with his long-running blog and social media posts.
For a generation that values consistency, discipline and relevance, a star still working at full pace at 84 is a rare example. Even this week, he was on screen in special KBC 18 episodes, where guests like Bharti Singh spoke of growing up watching him.
Wishes Pour In
Several stars, including Sanjay Dutt, Kajol, Anil Kapoor, Kamal Haasan and Suniel Shetty, also wished the megastar on social media.
(Add more wishes here as they come in.)
The Bottom Line
From Sholay to KBC, Amitabh Bachchan has spanned generations of Indian audiences. At 84, as Shatrughan Sinha says, he is still an inspiration, including for those born decades after his first hit.
With inputs from IANS.