Amitabh Bachchan, famously known as the ‘Maha Nayak’ (Mega Star) of Bollywood, turns 81 today. The superstar remains one of the industry’s biggest icons to date, with an immense fan base across the country and the globe. Renowned for his unique ‘Baritone’ voice, the actor made his debut with the film ‘Saat Hindustani,’ and the rest is history. Bachchan is credited with delivering all-time blockbuster films like ‘Sholay,’ ‘Don,’ ‘Zanjeer,’ ‘Kabhi Kabhie,’ and ‘Do Aur Do Paanch’ to the world of cinema. He holds the record for being the longest-serving superstar in the industry. Bachchan’s show ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’ is widely watched and has broken all records for ‘TRP,’ cementing his status as the Mega Star of television as well.
On October 10th, the producers of Amit Ji’s next film, ‘Kalki 2898 AD,’ revealed an astonishing movie poster featuring the superstar himself. Amitabh Bachchan’s look from the movie is going viral on social media, leaving his fans elated and extremely excited. Donning a warrior-saint appearance with a covered face and long beard, the first glimpse of this character has left audiences speechless. It’s a glorious birthday gift from Big-B to all his fans.
‘Kalki 2898 AD’ is among the most highly anticipated and talked-about magnum opus films of recent times. The star-studded cast includes Amitabh Bachchan, ‘Baahubali’ star ‘Prabhas,’ ‘Deepika Padukone,’ and the multi-talented ‘Kamal Haasan.’ The film is set to be shot on a grand scale with larger-than-life scenes and impressive VFX. Directed by the dynamic director ‘Nag Ashwin,’ known for his creations like ‘Mahanati’ and ‘Yevade Subramanyam,’ the movie will receive a big pan-India release.
The Mega Star is all geared up for the release of his next action-adventure genre film, ‘Ganapath,’ which also co-stars ‘Heropanti’ actor ‘Tiger Shroff’ and the charismatic ‘Kriti Sanon.’ The film’s trailer is setting new records on social media platforms like YouTube, and the movie directed by ‘Vikas Bahl’ is all set to release on October 20th. Bachchan’s birthday will also be vibrantly celebrated on his show, ‘KBC,’ as it’s a routine ritual of the television channel and its makers.