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Sneha Pillai
Sneha Pillai

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Twitter abuzz with birthday wishes for Big B

big-b-pti Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan waves at his fans on his arrival at Raja Bhoj Airport in Bhopal | PTI

Bollywood has produced many legends and many more are in the making, but what sets Amitabh Bachchan, or Big B, apart from others is his willingness to embrace change and talent to reinvent himself. Times have changed since he made his acting debut in 1969 with Saat Hindustani. After many ups and downs in professional and personal space, Bollywood's angry young man of 1970s has come a long way in being one of the most respected and loved actors of all time. One look at his Twitter page, followed by over 30 million people, is enough to get a glimpse of his enduring popularity.

As Big B turned 75 on Wednesday, Twitterati have left no stone unturned to wish their idol on his birthday. In fact, on social media, the superstar's birthday seem to have a similar ring as that of a national festival. Among many Big B fans who wished the actor on Twitter were Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Amul, who posted a collage of its popular ads featuring the actor.

India's famed sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik created a beautiful artwork at Puribeach in Odisha wishing the superstar in his own way.

Among other popular personalities, who are stars in their own right, to wish the actor were:

Meanwhile, Big B wasted no time in reverting to his fans and admirers on social media and to thank them for their wishes.

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