Panaji: A day after megastar Amitabh Bachchan turned 79, he thanked his fans and said that his heart was "throbbing with excitement" because of the love of his fans and well wishers.
In his blog penned on Sunday night, senior Bachchan wrote that it would be impossible for him to acknowledge every wish but he was touched by the messages from his fans.
'The intensity of the greetings is abundant and wide and filled with the warmth of affection .. this is held together by the fond remembrances that we share over the years .. its bond is unbreakable .. resolute and firm ..
for this .. my (heart). I am incapable of giving expression to the throbbing heart that I bear .. throbbing with the excitement of your love ..,' he said.
'It shall be impossible to acknowledge all of you in the personal equation .. but I know you do understand that I understand your greeting and that is eventually what matters .. I walk with the pride of your following .. and your love ..,' he said.
On Monday, the actor posted a picture of himself on Instagram with a caption 'walking into the 80th'.
Bachchan, arguably one of the biggest stars of Indian cinema, enjoys massive fan following.
Since the 70s, when he would play the role of angry young man, the veteran actor has stayed relevant. In the 2000s, he ventured into the television industry and left an indelible imprint on the young generation with his impeccable style of presenting shows.
He also experimented with roles created for him by the current generation of writers.
The veteran actor made his streaming debut with his film 'Gulabo Sitabo' last year.
He is a recipient of four National Awards. In 2019, he received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, the highest honour of Indian Cinema.
He had made his debut with 'Saat Hindustani' in 1969 and thereafter he gave many hits and critically acclaimed films which include Zanjeer, Deewar, Sholay, Agneepath, Black, Paa, Piku, Pink and Gulabo Sitabo. (UNI)
