“He was born just the other day,” said megastar Amitabh Bachchan as his son Abhishek Bachchan turned 39 on Thursday, February 5.
“The birthday has been brought in and Abhishek is another year older, 39 years...strange but he was born just the other day... and the euphoria and the champagne opening at the Breach Candy Hospital, the traditional cigar smoked, general joy and celebration,” the actor posted on his official blog srbachchan.tumblr.com.
The 72-year-old also took to micro-blogging site Twitter to thank Abhishek’s well-wishers.
“To those that send multiple greetings for Abhishek on his birthday ... thank you so much ... may your blessings remain with him always,” he tweeted.
Abhishek made his Bollywood debut with Refugee in 2000 opposite actress Kareena Kapoor. Abhishek has delivered notable performances in the Dhoom franchise, Bol Bachchan, Guru and the 2014 blockbuster Happy New Year.
Amitabh and Abhishek have starred together in several films including Bunty Aur Babli, Paa and Sarkar. Abhishek is married to the actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, who this week began work on an action thriller titled Jazbaa, in which she portrays a lawyer. She was last seen in the 2010 drama Guzaarish. The couple have a three-year-old daughter, Aaradhya.
* IANS
