Shah Rukh Khan wishes Amitabh Bachchan on his 81st birthday: ‘You are the toughest of them all’

Shah Rukh Khan shared a heartfelt post to wish Amitabh Bachchan on his birthday. Big B turned 81 today.

Shah Rukh Khan wished Amitabh Bachchan on his birthday. (Pic: SRK/X)

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Shah Rukh Khan took to social media to extend his heartfelt birthday wishes to Amitabh Bachchan, who celebrated his 81st birthday today. The actor shared a snapshot from a recent advertisement in which both SRK and Big B shared the screen. In his post, Shah Rukh described Amitabh as a true blessing and referred to him as the “toughest of them all”.

In his birthday message to Amitabh, Shah Rukh wrote, “Tough runs don’t last….tough runners do. And Sir you are the toughest of them all. Last 30 yrs just being around u and breathing the same air as you….has been a blessing. Wish u the best on your birthday….keep running & inspiring us. Sir and that Gym of yours… is unbelievable. Love u! @SrBachchan.”

Tough runs don’t last….tough runners do. And Sir you are the toughest of them all. Last 30 yrs just being around u and breathing the same air as you….has been a blessing. Wish u the best on your birthday….keep running & inspiring us. Sir and that Gym of yours… is… pic.twitter.com/t16EnbC1ph

— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) October 11, 2023

Earlier today, Amitabh’s granddaughter, Navya Naveli Nanda, offered glimpses of his birthday celebration at home. The megastar also took time to step out of his house to meet fans who had been waiting eagerly throughout the day to catch a glimpse of the legendary actor on his special day.

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The new advertisement featuring Shah Rukh and Amitabh Bachchan showcases the two stars showering praises on each other. The TV commercial is for a brand of spices that Senior Bachchan has been endorsing for a considerable time, with Shah Rukh recently joining the campaign.

Over the years, Shah Rukh and Amitabh have shared the screen in films like Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, Mohabbatein, Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna, Veer-Zaara among others.

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