Amitabh Bachchan celebrates his 82nd birthday today. The living legend as he’s called by many, continues to remain enthusiastic as a child, even at this age. His dedication, energy leaves everyone inspired. As he celebrates his birthday today, let’s recall this very important factor about this megastar. Bachchan never cuts a cake on his birthday, as the family prefers more traditional, Indian ways of celebrations than actually aping the west.
Hence, cakes are not usually welcomed in the Bachchan household.They instead prefer the Indian sweet, milk cake. Jaya Bachchan had appeared on ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati‘ on during the 80th birthday of the actor. She was seen along with Abhishek Bachchan on the birthday special episode. During that time, she said, “Hamare parivaar mein pratha hai, hum log happy birthday nahi gaate hai. Jaise ki hamare sasurji ne kaha tha, hum kehte hai – Harsh nav, varsh nav, jeevan utkarsh nav. (We have a tradition in our house, we don’t sing Happy birthday.) ‘Harsh nav, varsh nav, Jeevan utkarsh nav’ means a new year, a new happiness, a new flourishing of life.
She had also added, “Hum log janmdin pe cake nahi kaatte. Hindustan mein mithaai hoti hai – Milk Cake. Woh laate hai. (We don not cut cakes on birthdays. We instead prefer an Indian sweet which is milk cake).”
Bachchan and his values continue to make a mark on the hearts of his fans all over the world. On work front, the actor was seen last in ‘Kalki 2898 AD‘.
