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On Tuesday, megastar Amitabh Bachchan turns to celebrate his grand 80th birthday.
The Big B’s birthday and celebration wishes are flooding over the social media. Making his special day even more memorable, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter and wished Big B on his birthday.
PM Modi wrote: A very happy 80th birthday to Amitabh Bachchan Ji. He is one of India’s most remarkable film personalities who has enthralled and entertained audiences across generations. May he lead a long and healthy life? @SrBachchan
On the occasion of his 80th birthday, the tickets for his latest release 'Goodbye' were priced at Rs 80. Released on October 7, 'Goodbye' revolves around the dysfunctional Bhalla family. The film, directed by Vikas Bahl also stars Neena Gupta with Rashmika Mandanna, making her Bollywood debut.
He has earned many awards and accolades. He has won five National Film Awards, 15 Filmfare awards, and several awards at international film festivals, and the government of India bestowed upon him the Padma Shri in 1984, Padma Bhushan in 2001 and Padma Vibhushan in 2015. And, in 2018, he was honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award.
Meanwhile, a special film festival titled 'Bachchan Back to the Beginning' will be held from October 8 to October 11 to mark the momentous occasion of the 80th birthday of the veteran superstar Amitabh Bachchan.
The festival will celebrate the actor through his landmark early films across 17 Indian cities, covering 172 showcases and 30 screens across 22 cinema halls. The unique festival has been announced by Film Heritage Foundation in partnership with PVR Cinemas.
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