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
Nitin
Posted at 8:14 AM on October 12, 2011
Dear Sir,
Happy Birthday Sir
My Father Farmer Yuvraj Mate a big fan sir
Thanks & Regards
Nitin Mate
KEITH SINGH VALAYA
Posted at 1:35 AM on October 12, 2011
DEAR AMITABH BACHCHAN I AND MY FLY WISH YOU A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY. WE JUST LOVE YOU A LOT.WE HAD ONCE HAD COME TO YOUR PLACE AND WE SAW YOU VERY CLOSELY.YES MY DAUGHTER ,MY SON IN LAW MY SON AND WIFE WOULD LOVE TO MEET YOU YOU ARE OUR MENTOR WHEN IT COMES TO OUR HOME.
rakesh dhani laal
Posted at 12:17 AM on October 12, 2011
big b how many more birthdays u gonna have , dont u think its too much?
Amit tomar
Posted at 10:36 PM on October 11, 2011
Big b you are the heart Of India all generation. I am such big fan of u. When i read news that u apset then i am also pls keap smile. Kabhie kabhie mere dil mei khayal aata. Ki aap ko daily happy birthday to u bolta rhu.
ROHIT KUMAR GOUDA
Posted at 10:12 PM on October 11, 2011
hi sir (AMITABH BACHAN SAHAB) ji,janam din par aap ko bahut bahut subh kamnayein.
sir aap ne tho “BUDDHA HOGA TERA BAAP” mein kamal ka action kar dikhaya hain,app sau(100) jiye,baghvan app ko bhala rakein sir,good night…………..
AYUB KHAN
Posted at 9:38 PM on October 11, 2011
HI
SIR
HOW ARE YOU?
Aap hamesha Hindi Film Industry me Saurmandal ke ek hi matra Tare Surya ki taraha bich me chamkte hai aur hamesha hi chamkte rahenge………………………………..Shadi ke MAHANAYAK ko Janmdin ki dher sari Shubhkaamnaye.
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gaz and family
Posted at 9:26 PM on October 11, 2011
DEAR SIR, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU MAY ALLAH BLESS WITH ALL THE HAPPINESS IN THE WORLD. MANY HAPPY RETURNS AND GOOD LUCK FOR THE REST OF YOUR FILMS.
gaz and family
Posted at 9:24 PM on October 11, 2011
DEAR SIR, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU MAY ALLAH BLESS WITH ALL THE HAPPINESS IN THE WORLD. MANY HAPPY RETURNS AND GOOD LUCK FOR THE FUTURN.
SASHI BHOOSHAN
Posted at 9:00 PM on October 11, 2011
Hi Respected Amitji,
A real birthday wishes which come from a true heart for a legend like you – ” A VERY HAPPY LOVELY PROSPERITY & PRESTIGOUS BIRTHDAY TO YOU ” from SASHI BHOOSHAN
Krishnan
Posted at 8:54 PM on October 11, 2011
Happy Birthday to Amitabji. Many more happyreturns of the day. You should start a college for acting in Tamilnadu with the union of Rajinikanth and kamal.
akanksha gupta
Posted at 8:39 PM on October 11, 2011
hii amit ji sorry i’m wishing u late but the reason is ki mere ghar light nahi thi so many many happy returns of the day i wish ki ap 100 years tak jiye
BAR BAR YE DIN AAE BAR BAR YE DIL GAE AP JIYO HJARO SAL YE MERI DUA HAI HAPPY B’DAY TO U ,HAPPY B’DAY TO U , HAPPY B’DAY TO BIJU JI …….. WELL HAPY B’DAY YO U FROM MY MOM SHE IS YOURS BIGGGGG FAN
PRABIR KUMAR
Posted at 7:35 PM on October 11, 2011
Happy birthday, sir (Amitabh Bachchan): At 69, I and my Family wish you a happy & Prosperous birthday,iam praying the GOD to keep you a healthy and energetic in future, all the best Amitabhji and your family..
Syed Imran
Posted at 7:35 PM on October 11, 2011
Happy Birthday to an Legend of Ever…..
PREM KEWLANI
Posted at 5:54 PM on October 11, 2011
AAP JIYEN HAZARON SAAL SAAL KE DIN HO PACHAS HAZAR
Rajesh Shukla
Posted at 5:32 PM on October 11, 2011
Wish u many many happy returns of the day..happy birthday.
Rajesh Shukla
Posted at 5:30 PM on October 11, 2011
Appko hamari taraf se janmdin ki hardi subhkamnayen..
sekhar
Posted at 5:11 PM on October 11, 2011
Amithji many happy returns of the day
B Anirudha
Posted at 4:53 PM on October 11, 2011
Wish You A Very Happy Birth Day Amitji
umesh
Posted at 8:41 PM on October 11, 2011
hai frd how r u this is umesh
sonu
Posted at 4:34 PM on October 11, 2011
wish u very very happy birthday amitji.
mk jain
Posted at 4:04 PM on October 11, 2011
wish you a very happy birth day mr amitabh sir aap aisa he kam kartha rha bhagawn aap ko aur aap ka parivar ko 100 yrs sa bhe zayda umar da a mari our mari parivar ka our sa happy birthday thank you
muskan
Posted at 3:22 PM on October 11, 2011
wish u very very happy birthday amitji.
Ram
Posted at 2:59 PM on October 11, 2011
wish you a happy & Prosperous birthday sir
a srinivas reddy
Posted at 1:59 PM on October 11, 2011
I and my Family wish you a happy & Prosperous birthday,iam praying the GOD to keep you a healthy and energetic in future, all the best Amitabhji..
Biswajit Lenka
Posted at 1:54 PM on October 11, 2011
Many many happy returns of the day & thanks to Jaya maam
pradeep malik
Posted at 1:45 PM on October 11, 2011
wish u many many happy returns of the day..may god shower his choicest blessings on u….we all luv u alot…