Amitabh Bachchan had a surprise celebration on his birthday in Maldives. See pic

Amitabh Bachchan did not want grand celebrations for his birthday this year. The family flew out to Maldives ahead of it. Now, Abhishek have given a sneak peek into a surprise celebration that held there.

Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan, who turned 75 on Wednesday, had written in his blog that he did not want to celebrate his birthday this year. Perhaps, it was for this very reason that he left the country ahead of it -- the family had planned a quiet holiday in Maldives. However, when you are with family, you cannot escape celebrations!

Amitabh Bachchan turned 75 on Wednesday and celebrated the day with family in Maldives. (Instagram/Abhishek Bachchan)

Abhishek Bachchan gave us a sneak peek into the surprise celebration that was held for his dad in Maldives. He shared a picture on Instagram wrote, “75 and still stylin’!!! Happy birthday Pa.” The photo shows a calm beach at night with “HAPPY BIRTHDAY” written in lights. Portions of Amitabh’s side profile are also visible in the image and we can see he is wearing shades.

Amitabh celebrated his landmark birthday with his family in Maldives, while his colleagues and fans flooded social media platforms with congratulatory messages. From Prime Minister Narendra Modi to West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee to old friends like Shatrughan Sinha and Rishi Kapoor, everyone greeted him on his birthday.

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