Amitabh Bachchan the film actor turns 50, Abhishek Bachchan shares a note for the ‘icon’

Abhishek Bachchan and Amitabh Bachchan (Photo: Instagram)


Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan has completed 50 years in the film industry. To celebrate his glorious years of being a part of cinema, his son and actor Abhishek Bachchan donned a sweatshirt with a print of Amitabh’s photograph on it.

The Guru actor also penned down a heartfelt note for his father and shared it on Instagram. Calling Big B an “icon”, he went on to talk about the actor’s love for his work.

“ICON! To me, he’s so much more. My father, best friend, guide, best critic, greatest support, idol….. HERO! 50 years today he started his journey in films. Even today, his passion and love for his craft and work is the same as I’m sure it was on the first day. Dearest Pa, today we celebrate you, your talent, your passion, your brilliance and your immense influence. Can’t wait to see what you have in store for the next 50 years. The coolest thing he taught me today…. As I went, in the morning to wish him for completing 50 years of being an actor and to tell him that I was leaving for work- I asked him where he was all ready to go to? He said….. To work!” Abhishek wrote.

Amitabh Bachchan’s daughter Shweta Bachchan Nanda too took to Twitter to wish her father. She shared a cool graphic video with the hashtag #50yearsofanICON.

The 76-year-old actor began his career in Hindi cinema in February 1969, when he signed his debut film Saat Hindustani directed by Khwaja Ahmad Abbas. After that, he went on to star in some iconic films like Deewaar, Mard, Sholay, Don, Coolie, Silsila, and Agneepath. Although he wasn’t regarded as a hitmaker in the initial years, Amitabh Bachchan has surely emerged as one of the most versatile actors of the industry.