It was during the shooting of Coolie that Amitabh Bachchan was seriously injured 37 years ago. For a while, his very life hung in the balance and there were millions of Indians praying for his recovery. The family observes 2nd August each year as his other birthday – as this was the date when the doctors managed to revive him. His son Abhishek Bachchan said Happy Birthday to his dad on Instagram
“Happy Birthday Pa! Love you.” Said Abhiskek Bachchan’s Instagram post; adding that true legends are born twice.
He expressed his gratitude to fans for their love and thoughts.
Fans expressed their love for Bachchan; calling themselves part of the Bachchan extended family. 26 July is when Bachchan was injured and his life hung in the balance for several days.
This tweet roughly translates to – he who is protected by the Lord cannot be killed by anyone. For Bachchan fans 2nd August is the rebirthday of a living legend.
These are the stories of true blue Bachchan fans; one of whom claims to have created seven world records out of his great love for the superstar.
When Bachchan was injured all those years ago, millions prayed for his life and recovery. They still pray for his health, wellbeing and long life.
Some people recall the days when Bachchan was fighting for his life in hospital, with millions all over the nation willing him to live in their own ways.
The film itself featured a freeze frame shot of the instant when Bachchan was injured while shooting for the film.
Many, many said happy birthday, including this Breach Candy hospital doctor along with some members of Bachchan’s fan club.
The rebirth of the legend is observed by many as World Fans Day by many. Here some people appear to be distributing gift packages to some kids on the occasion.
Events such as a blood donation camp at the hospital where the super star was admitted all those years ago, are some of the events organised to mark the day.
One fan club collected money for the Assam Flood Relief fund – in the amount of 1,11,042 which consist of the numbers of his actual birthdate. While crazy fans and their love may not make a lot of sense to many of us, when that love and adulation translates into good deeds such as these, it doesn’t seem quite as crazy after all.
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