Actor R. Madhavan, who shared screen with Amitabh Bachchan in the 2010 thriller film Teen Patti, revealed how the megastar is always the first person to wish him on his birthday at 12 am. Madhavan has expressed his love for Amitabh Bachchan on episode 43 of the quiz-based reality show Kaun Banega Crorepati season 15. The show is hosted by Big B. R Madhavan’s Rocketry-The Nambi Effect Bags Best Feature Film at National Film Awards! Actor Reacts to Win and Wishes His 'Amma' Happy Birthday.

The new episode celebrated Mr Bachchan's 81st birthday. A video message was played on the sets of KBC, which featured Madhavan. In the video, Madhavan said, “Wishing you a very happy birthday, Mr. Amit ji. May you have the most extraordinary year. Full of love, happiness, and the peak of health. And you know it's a great privilege for us to be part of the industry when you are there. You've led by example and been the greatest motivation for me.”

“And for those who don't know, every time it's one of our birthdays, the first person to actually message and wish you at exactly 12 am has been Amit ji. That much care and love is just so difficult to come by. And I'm in complete awe of you, Sir.  I hold you as a beacon of an example of grace and humility. Thank you so much for being there and motivating us. Wish you a very happy birthday," said the Tanu Weds Manu actor. Replying to Madhavan, Big B said, “Thank you so much, Maddy." R Madhavan Birthday: 5 Times the Charming Actor Proved That Age Is Just a Number (View Pics).

On the work front, Madhavan was last seen in Rocketry: The Nambi Effect and Dhoka: Round D Corner. He next has Amriki Pandit, an untitled C. Sankaran Nair biopic, and an untitled G. D. Naidu biopic.

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