Amitabh Bachchan who left no stone unturned to impress fans with his spectacular acting skills and versatility has worked with the who's who of the film frater
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As megastar and veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan clocked half a century in the industry on Thursday, scores of celebrities stormed the social media with their congratulatory post. The actor who left no stone unturned to impress fans with his spectacular acting skills and versatility has worked with the who's who of the film fraternity. Today on this special day, his friends and colleagues from the industry looked back and congratulated the star for his outstanding contribution over the years.
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Considering himself lucky to work with the ace actor, Riteish Deshmukh shared a scene from the sets of his film Aladin. "I was lucky enough to be born in the era of @SrBachchan sir & even more lucky to have had the good fortune of working with him in 3 films & be a part of a world tour lead by him. (There comes a time when even God gives you more than you deserve, and this is that moment) he wrote in Hindi on his Twitter handle.
I was lucky enough to be born in the era of @SrBachchan sir & even more lucky to have had the good fortune of working with him in 3 films & be a part of a world tour lead by him. u00e0u00a4u008fu00e0u00a4u0095 u00e0u00a4u00b5u00e0u00a4u0095u00e0u00a5u008du00e0u00a4u00a4 u00e0u00a4u0086u00e0u00a4u00a4u00e0u00a4u00be u00e0u00a4u00b9u00e0u00a5u0088 u00e0u00a4u009cu00e0u00a4u00ac u00e0u00a4u00adu00e0u00a4u0097u00e0u00a4u00b5u00e0u00a4u00beu00e0u00a4u00a8 u00e0u00a4u00adu00e0u00a5u0080 u00e0u00a4u00a4u00e0u00a5u0081u00e0u00a4u00aeu00e0u00a5u008du00e0u00a4u00b9u00e0u00a5u0087u00e0u00a4u0082 u00e0u00a4u00b9u00e0u00a5u0088u00e0u00a4u00b8u00e0u00a4u00bfu00e0u00a4u00afu00e0u00a4u00a4 u00e0u00a4u00b8u00e0u00a5u0087 u00e0u00a4u009cu00e0u00a4u00bcu00e0u00a5u008du00e0u00a4u00afu00e0u00a4u00beu00e0u00a4u00a6u00e0u00a4u00be u00e0u00a4u00a6u00e0u00a5u0087 u00e0u00a4u00a6u00e0u00a5u0087u00e0u00a4u00a4u00e0u00a4u00be u00e0u00a4u00b9u00e0u00a5u0088, u00e0u00a4u00afu00e0u00a5u0087 u00e0u00a4u00b5u00e0u00a4u00b9u00e0u00a5u0080 u00e0u00a4u00b9u00e0u00a5u0088 #50YearsOfAmitabhBachchan pic.twitter.com/720sV5G3JJ
— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) November 7, 2019
Farhan Akhtar who shared screen space with the actor in 'Wazir' wrote, " Congratulations Amit uncle @SrBachchan on completing 50 years in film. Your number one fan forever."
Congratulations Amit uncle @SrBachchan on completing 50 years in film.
— Farhan Akhtar (@FarOutAkhtar) November 7, 2019
Your number one fan forever. u00f0u009fu0099u008fu00f0u009fu008fu00bcu00e2u009du00a4u00efu00b8u008f
Extending her best wishes to the actor, Shilpa Shetty shared an adorable picture with the actor where she can be seen hugging Amitabh. " LEGEND!
50 years and counting...THE 'AMITABH BACHCHAN," she wrote. Singer Adnan Sami too extended his heartfelt wishes to the actor on completing 50 glorious years in the industry. Making his wishes special, Adnan shared a video of the song 'Kabhi Nahi' where the two can be seen twinning in same colour clothes.
LEGEND!
— SHILPA SHETTY KUNDRA (@TheShilpaShetty) November 7, 2019
50 years and counting...u00f0u009fu0099u008fu00f0u009fu008fu00bc
THE ‘AMITABH BACHCHAN’!@SrBachchan #50YearsOfAmitabhBachchan #50YearsofBachchan pic.twitter.com/lYjfP4TspD
Apart from the above stars, earlier today Karan Johar, Ekta Kapoor also wished the 'Shehenshah' of Bollywood.
The 77-year-old actor began his career in Bollywood with 'Saat Hindustani' in 1969. His popularity reached heights in the 1970s after films like Zanjeer, Deewaar, and the blockbuster Sholay.
Amitabh Bachchan recently received India's highest award in cinema - the 'Dadasaheb Phalke Award'. The megastar has worked in over 190 Indian films during his five-decade career and also has a statue at the 'Madame Tussauds' wax museum in London.
Last seen onscreen in 'Badla', Bachchan is also the recipient of four National Film Awards for his roles in Agneepath, Black, Pa' and Piku. He was honoured with Padma Vibhushan - the country's second-highest civilian honour - in 2015.
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