Birthday Special: The Millenial's Ode To Amitabh Bachchan

What are the selfie generation's impressions of Amitabh Bachchan, the superstar who was once an angry young man

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Birthday Special: The Millenial's Ode To Amitabh Bachchan

If you were born in the nineties, you missed the glory days of the phenomena that is Amitabh Bachchan. But what do the millenials thinks of the Big B. SpotboyE.com finds out.

He Creates Viral Open Letters


The superstar's open letter to granddaughters Aaradhya and Navya Naveli created a sensation online. From gender violence to marrying for love and forging your own identity in a world that is hostile to women, the letter penned by Big B made it clear that he is a cool 
grandfather.

He Is A Social Media Superstar
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Amitabh Bachchan was one of the first Bollywood stars to embrace the online medium, be it his blog, his Tumblr page or his Twitter account which has over 20 million followers. From asking his followers how to use new apps to posting pouting selfies with son Abhishek Bachchan, the superstar is a social media sensation.

He Is A Fashion Icon
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Who else can rock a sequinned tuxedo like Mr Bachchan? The answer is no one. It is no wonder that he is a constant fixture in fashion bibles like Vogue and GQ and a fashion icon even for twenty- somethings who were born long after his heyday.

He Is The Annoying Dad You Love
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Amitabh Bachchan's performances in recent films like Piku have proved that there is no other actor who plays the lovable but embarrassing parent like him. And the millenials love his dad act.

He Is The TV Star You Grew Up With
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The millenials were still little ones when Amitabh Bachchan established himself as the biggest star on television with Kaun Banega Crorepati which became a dinner table staple. And they still remember the famous send-off, " Goodnight, Shubh Ratri, Shabba Khair"


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