Modi Greets Amitabh Bachchan On His 74th Birthday

Oct 11, 2016, 09:23 IST

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday greeted Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan on his 74th birthday.

Dear @SrBachchan, wishing you a very happy birthday. Your versatility & humility has many admirers. Praying for your long & healthy life.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 11, 2016

Bachchan was honoured with the Padma Vibhushan, the country's highest civilian honour in 2015, and Knight of the Legion of Honour by France in 2007 for his exceptional career in the world of cinema.

Bachchan has starred in superhit films like "Deewar", "Zanjeer", "Sholay", "Don", "Black", "Sarkar", "Agneepath", "Paa" and "Piku" in his illustrious career.

Modi pays tribute to Jayprakash Narayan

Modi on Tuesday also paid tributes to Jayprakash Narayan on his birth anniversary.

I bow to Loknayak Jayprakash Narayan on his birth anniversary. His contribution towards preserving India’s democratic ideals is invaluable.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 11, 2016

Jayaprakash Narayan was born on October 11, 1902 in Saran, Bihar. In the 1970s, he led an opposition against then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. In 1999, he was awarded the Bharat Ratna and also the Magsaysay award for Public Service in 1965.

The Patna airport is also named after him.

Modi compliments RSS on its 91st foundation day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday complimented the works of the Rashtriya Swayamsewaka Sangh (RSS) on its 91st foundation day.

On the Sthapana Diwas of the RSS, my greetings to all Swayamsevaks & best wishes in their endeavours to serve our nation.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 11, 2016

The RSS was launched in September 1925 by Keshav Baliram Hedgewar and its foundation day is celebrated annually on Dussehra day.