Actor and filmmaker Kamal Haasan paid a heartfelt birthday tribute to Amitabh Bachchan on Sunday, celebrating the Bollywood megastar’s iconic baritone, dramatic pauses and enduring screen presence in a social media post accompanied by a nostalgic picture of the two actors from their 1985 film ‘Geraftaar.
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Haasan’s tribute highlighted the distinctive qualities that have made Bachchan one of Indian cinema’s most recognisable performers.
“He made the baritone iconic, the pause dramatic, and the raised eyebrow a plot twist,” Haasan wrote.
He also referred to Bachchan’s memorable delivery of the familiar greeting, adding, “Amit Ji can make even a simple ‘Deviyon aur Sajjano’ sound like a blockbuster opening. The man has always been in a league of his own.”
Concluding his message with a salute to Bachchan’s celebrated screen persona, Haasan wrote, “Happy Birthday, Angry Young Man!”