Amitabh Bachchan, or Big B as he is lovingly referred to, is turning 75 and is all set to hit Maldives with his family for his birthday celebrations. According to sources, the entire Bachchan clan including Shweta Bachchan Nanda and her children Navya Naveli and Agastya will head out to the Maldives on the 10th of October for the Big Day, which on October 11. Mr and Mrs Abhishek Bachchan are eager and have made all the arrangements for the family trip, plus their little girl Aaradhya has flaunted some creativity with a birthday card made specially for her granddad. The family will celebrate the occasion with fireworks, cake and wine.
Abhishek has decided to book a yacht and celebrate his father’s birthday with style. Aishwarya is currently shooting for her upcoming movie Fanney Khan, but will take a break and fly out for the holiday. Big B has also intimidated the team of Kaun Banega Crorepati about his impending holiday. It seems as if the entire Bachchan family has taken some time off from their chaotic schedules to enjoy the occasion.
Having a birthday ball at Maldives really sounds like a party on its own, but we don’t doubt for a moment that there won’t be a big party when they get back. The last big party the Bachchans hosted was Amitabh’s 70th and now it’s not every day that a mega star turns 75!
Editor’s Note: I remember landing in Mumbai on October 11, 2012 and it was almost impossible to drive past Amitabh Bachchan’s house since the fans had descended and were doing all sorts of celebrations and pooja for their screen idol. Amitabh songs blared on a loudspeakers, troupes of dancers were performing on repeat and I believe the crowds only dispersed later at night, after Amitabh came out on his balcony and waved to them – Aamna
