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Modi greets Amitabh Bachchan as he turns 80: ‘One of India’s most remarkable film personalities’

Amitabh Bachchan (Photo by -/AFP via Getty Images)

By: Shubham Ghosh

Indian prime minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday (11) greeted Indian actor Amitabh Bachchan as he turned 80.

In a tweet, the prime minister said Bachchan is “one of India’s most remarkable film personalities”.

“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,” the prime minister wrote.

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Bachchan thanked the prime minister for his wishes, saying, “Shri Narendra Modi ji, I thank you for your wishes. Your blessings will always be a source of inspiration for me.”

Bachchan continues to be one of the busiest actors of Indian cinema and he spearhead the highly successful television quiz show ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’, which is currently in its 14th season.

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