On Amitabh Bachchan’s 70th birthday, industry biggies try to decode his mystique

The whole world seems to be celebrating Amitabh Bachchan’s birthday today. Not only his friends and family, but his fans too are cutting cakes on his behalf and sending him greetings from across the globe.

The entire nation is celebrating Big B's birthday. How often does that happen? Pick up any newspaper, switch on any news channel and surf through any website, Amitabh Bachchan is all over the place.

It is possibly one of the biggest open secrets of the Indian film industry but Rekha and Amitabh Bachchan's off-screen romance still comes alive every year on October 10 and 11. While the two themselves have said very little, everyone else seems more than certain of the affair.

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who turned 70 today, says he never cared about his popularity but believed that one's outlook towards life matters the most.

Amitabh Bachchan's 'surprise' birthday bash turned out be as big as the hype about it! The grand affair saw not only the Bachchan khaandan in full strength but also the entire film, political and business fraternity of Mumbai. Who was there? PICS INSIDE

As megastar Amitabh Bachchan turns 70, fans across the world will be able to get closer to him with the aid of a new mobile phone application built as a tribute to the cinema legend.

He turns 70 today, and has worked in the film industry for 43 years. With so many years of media interest behind him, by now, it seems as though there’s very little left for Amitabh Bachchan to tell the world, reports Afsana Ahmed.
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Even as actress Jaya Bachchan lines up a slew of events, gifts and surprises for hubby and mega star Amitabh Bachchan, who turns 70 Thursday, a young fan of Big B is working tirelessly 24x7 to gift him a "touching and a very big gift".

Birthday presents are for kids. For Amitabh Bachchan, who celebrates his 70th birthday on Oct 11, the greatest gift ever is the intangible love of his family - his wife, children and grandchildren.
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With the arrival of Aaradhya, we are sure that Big B's 70th birthday will be a little more special. Recently, Amitabh Bachchan has become grandfather to Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's eleven-month-old daughter Aaradhya...

There is a huge buzz around Amitabh Bachchan's 70th birthday, which falls Oct 11, but for the megastar, it's "just another day".

The stage is set. The invites are out! Amitabh Bachchan's 70th birthday would be a grand affair if reports are to be believed. A Mumbai tabloid has disclosed details about the megastar's big Bollywood party.
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From light-hearted comedies to action-packed masala movies, from experimental cinema to song and dance dramas, Amitabh Bachchan the superstar of the millenium has done it all. As the actor turn 70, here're his 70 most popular lines. SPECIAL: Legend at 70

Aamir Khan who is shooting in Chicago for Dhoom 3 is expected to come to Mumbai to attend Amitabh Bachchan's grand 70th birthday party. It is reported that the actor might fly down just for a day...Legend at 70