Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan thanks fan for a 'colourful' tribute on completing 51 years in the film industry

Niloufar Saleem, Staff Reporter

Bollywood’s Big B, Amitabh Bachchan, took to his social media account to share a colourful fan art done for him.

The megastar completed 51 years of working in the film industry on the 7th of November, 2020.

A fan honoured the actor with a rangoli tribute done for him during his game show aired on television.

The 78-year-old actor's first film ‘Saat Hindustani’ had released on the 7th of November in 1969.

"No .... that be not a painting .. that be 'rangoli' made by the younger gentleman to commemorate my 51 years in the Industry .. please read the date at the bottom of the 'rangoli' it's 7 Nov 1969 , and the name Saat Hindustani .. the date of my first film release !! Presented to me on the 7th of Nov 2020," he posted with the picture.

The senior Bachchan has done commendable roles in the past, raising the acting standards of the entire Bollywood industry to a higher level.

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Towering roles in "Deewar" (1975), "Sholay" (1975) and "Don" (1978) cemented his position in the industry.

While his intense, larger-than-life image has made way to more realistic avatars in recent years ("Black", "Paa", "Piku", "Pink" and "Badla"), his ability to regale with characters of myriad shades continues.