Happy birthday, Amitabh Bachchan: At 69, the actor logs on to his fan base
The actor says it’s a learning experience to get opinions from people through his blog and micro-blogging site
Superstar, megastar, star of the millennium – Amitabh Bachchan has been given many epithets in his four-decade long career in Bollywood. And the actor, who turns 69 Tuesday, is now trying to harness the online medium to reach out to his fans who’ve bestowed these epithets on him. Whether it’s Twitter, his blog or his voice blog, Amitabh is on a mission to connect with as many people as possible. After starting his blog in 2008, the Big B went on to start his voice blog called Bol Bachchan in 2010. He later joined micro-blogging site Twitter. Amitabh says connecting with his fans has helped him learn a lot. “I think social sites like the blog and Twitter are absolutely fabulous because they give you a chance to put your thoughts down and immediately get a response,” Amitabh said in an interview. “So in case you’re going wrong, you have the time to correct yourself, and in case you are right, you get an endorsement that you’re doing something correct. Most of the times, the opinions we get from people are brilliant…It’s learning (experience) for me.”
An avid blogger, Amitabh has regularly been sharing his personal and professional experiences with what he calls his “extended family”. Be it information about his ailments or the soon-to-be-a-granddad status, he keeps everyone up-to-date with the latest in his life. “When those that connect with me on the mobile or on the hot seat and express their happiness of merely getting the opportunity to talk to me or to be in the same environ, it embarrasses me. But somewhere I feel happy at the justification,” Amitabh wrote on his blog. “For it is not something that brings me the joy of justification. It is the justification of the joy that I see in the eyes of the other. That for me is the moment of glory, if ever it could be called that,” he added.
Amitabh started his Bollywood career in 1969 with Khwaja Ahmad Abbas’ Saat Hindustani, but it was 1973 film Zanjeer that actually kick-started his film journey. Amitabh’s stint on game show Kaun Banega Crorepati has brought him closer to the people of real India. The latest season of the show sees a lot of contestants from the disadvantaged groups, for whom meeting their screen idol is a dream come true. The actor leaves no stone unturned to make his contestants feel special on the show. He happily obliges their demands and fulfills their wishes in whichever way he can.
Amitabh admits he is inspired by the way these contestants delightfully make things work despite adverse circumstances. “To learn of their struggles and their pains in making ends meet, to experience the efforts that they make despite adverse circumstances to reach out to those dependent on them, to touch upon subjects that we would in our normal existence overlook is not just enlightening but one that is filled with a huge amount of guilt. Guilt at not being able to do something for them,” said Amitabh.
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First Published: 12.01 AM IST 10.11.2011
jeyarani gulawita
Posted at 1:32 PM on October 11, 2011
MANY HAPPY RETURNS OF THE DAY YOU ARE MY HUSBANDS GREAT ADMIERER. MAY THE GOD GIVE YOU THE LONGEST LIFE LIVE HAPPILY FOR EVER.
jeyarani gulawita
Posted at 1:30 PM on October 11, 2011
MANY HAPPY RETURNS OF THE DAY YOU ARE MY HUSBANDS GREAT ADMIERER. MAY THE GOD GIVE YOU THE LONGEST LIFE ON THE EARTH.
alok shukla
Posted at 1:27 PM on October 11, 2011
wish u very happy birth day
shashwat manapuram
Posted at 1:16 PM on October 11, 2011
amitabh sir many many happy returns of the day. happy birthday to u. may u live long. i am a very great fan of urs. may god gives u the longest life on earth. u r my inspiring factor
R.R.Pandey
Posted at 1:01 PM on October 11, 2011
MANY MANY HAPPY RETURNS OF THE DAY.MAY GOD GIVE YOU THE LONGEST LIFE ON THE EARTH.YOU ARE THE INCARNATION OF LORD RAMA AS PER THE BOOK WRITTEN BY YOUR FATHER NAMELY ‘NID KA NIRMAD’SO YOU CAN LIVE THOUSAND YEARS ALSO
heeralal
Posted at 12:01 PM on October 11, 2011
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Deepti.p.n
Posted at 11:59 AM on October 11, 2011
many many happy returns of the day amitabh sir..
today is my BIRTH DAY also……
I pray god that all your dreams come true…….
abhishek
Posted at 11:51 AM on October 11, 2011
happy birthday sir many many returns of the day its your day live with your own style god bless u happy b”day…
Kaykay
Posted at 11:19 AM on October 11, 2011
Soulmates R insides NOT 2 show oFF…!
renu rana
Posted at 11:12 AM on October 11, 2011
Happy birthday amit ji
Shammi
Posted at 11:00 AM on October 11, 2011
Dear Amitabh ji
May God bless u wid a healthy, happy nd lonnnnng life wid success in every venture. U are an epitome of excellence and greatness. Loads of wishes nd luck for ur future.
Shammi
vivek
Posted at 10:54 AM on October 11, 2011
Happy birthday big b
my super hero big b
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praveen
Posted at 9:51 AM on October 11, 2011
gm big b many many happy returns of the day
sachin
Posted at 9:44 AM on October 11, 2011
Happy birthday big b
my super hero big b
Shammi
Posted at 9:33 AM on October 11, 2011
Dear Amitabh ji
May God bless u wid a healthy, happy nd lonnnnng life wid success in every venture. Loads of wishes nd luck.
Shammi
IRFAN KHAN MOTIHARI
Posted at 9:13 AM on October 11, 2011
Happy Birthday to Big B, Sadi k Mahanayak.
Aap Jiyo Hazaaro Saal
Saal k her ek din ho 50 Hazaar.
May Almighty Allah give U power n strength to work for more 50 years in Bollywood.
IRFAN
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PRIYANKA KAUSHAL
Posted at 9:07 AM on October 11, 2011
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SIR JI
Asif Nawaj
Posted at 8:02 AM on October 11, 2011
“Fly in the plane of ambition,
and land on the airport of success,
Luck is yours,
wish is mine
may ur future
always shine. . .
With LOTZ LOVE
“Happy BIRTHDAY 2 YOU”.
fahad
Posted at 7:34 AM on October 11, 2011
Many Many Happy returns of the Day sir !!!!
Incidentally i was also born on the same day .. :) :)
So , I seek your Blessings :) :)
stany menezes
Posted at 4:30 AM on October 11, 2011
SIR MANY MANY RETURNS OF B DAY YOU ARE BIG B SIR
Bhavika
Posted at 4:11 AM on October 11, 2011
Dua hai ki kaamyabi ke har
shikhar pe aap hi ka nam hoga,
Aapke har kadam par
duniya ka salam hoga,
himmat se mushkilo ka
samana kiya,
hamari dua hai ki aage bhi
waqt aapka gulam hai,tha,aur hamesha rahega.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY 2UUUUUUUUUU.
Bhavika
Posted at 3:27 AM on October 11, 2011
MANY MANY RETURNS OF D DAY MR.AMITHBHJI U R DISEVERD ALWAYS HAPPINESS & CONGRETULATIONS FOR D soon BIIIIIIIG PAAAAAAA.
Harshada.
Posted at 1:46 AM on October 11, 2011
Many many happy returns to the ONE N ONLY LEGEND OF THE CENTURY MR.AMITABH BACHCHANJI.WE all wish coming year would be greatest n happiest ever.MAY it BRING ALL THE HAPPINESS U ALWAYS DESERVE!HAPPY B’DAY…BIGGGGG BBBBBB.SOON BECOMING BIG DADDYYYY…
Arvind verma
Posted at 1:03 AM on October 11, 2011
Wish you many happy returns of the day. Accept our hearty wishes on your birth day.
siddhant
Posted at 12:51 AM on October 11, 2011
happy birth day sir
furqan malik
Posted at 11:24 PM on October 11, 2011
wish you happy retrns of tha day sir!!