Overview

• Hundreds to thousands gathered outside Mumbai’s Jalsa, where Bachchan waved to fans, accepted wishes and tossed T‑shirts and other goodies while wearing a bright yellow‑orange jacket.
• Kaun Banega Crorepati Season 17 marked the occasion with a birthday episode that included an audio clip of his late mother, moving the host to tears.
• Colleagues and public figures shared tributes, with messages from Prabhas, Farhan Akhtar, Shatrughan Sinha, Kajol, Manoj Bajpayee and others highlighting his influence.
• Coverage reiterated an active slate that includes Section 84, The Intern remake and Brahmastra: Part 2, with filming on the Kalki 2898 AD sequel scheduled to begin in December.
• Fans celebrated like a festival, arriving with banners, life‑size cutouts and costumes of his iconic characters to honor five decades of screen legacy.