The streets surrounding Jalsa in Mumbai’s Juhu district transformed into a festive carnival night as a devoted crowd assembled to honour Amitabh Bachchan’s 84th birthday before the clock struck 12. This gathering was like a national event, with admirers journeying from far-flung corners of India, arriving laden with celebratory cakes and commemorative posters. As midnight arrived, the area erupted in a symphony of rhythmic drumming and dancing, while the air filled with spirited slogans and prayers for the icon’s continued vitality. Amidst the joyful distribution of sweets, the legendary actor, born on October 11, acknowledged his admirers on X, writing, “It is morning, and we are sitting with you!” Having entered the film industry in 1969 after being born in 1942, Bachchan remains an enduring force in cinema today.
