Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan turned 49 today, February 5, 2025. His wife, the stunning Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, shared an adorable throwback childhood photo of the Paa actor on social media to mark the occasion.

Aishwarya’s Special Birthday Tribute

The nostalgic picture features a young Abhishek riding a bicycle, radiating innocence and joy. Aishwarya captioned the post, “Here’s wishing you Happy Birthday with happiness, good health, love, and light. God Bless.”

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Amitabh Bachchan's Emotional Throwback Post

Adding to the celebration, Amitabh Bachchan also shared a rare picture from 1976, the year Abhishek was born. Taking to his personal blog, Big B reflected on time’s swift passage:
“Feb 5, 1976 ...Time has passed rapidly .. !!!! At times there is a desire to foment the mind and express the thoughts with what needs to be said .. an urge .. But with the universal information bureau spread across every corner of the hemisphere, the arousal of many tributaries, not necessarily compassionate with the text, gets mutilated .. So .. One rather keep all of it within and prevent its express .. One does not need the strength of its silence, but the satisfaction of its unreserved comment being with you rather than to be spread .. For one shall ever almost definitely lead to several unrelated others ..”

Bollywood Fraternity Joins in the Celebrations

Apart from Aishwarya and Amitabh Bachchan, several Bollywood celebrities extended their wishes to Abhishek. The list includes Farah Khan, Ajay Devgn, Kajol, Sonali Bendre, and Sonam Kapoor, among others.

A Power Couple Since 2007

Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai tied the knot in 2007, becoming one of Bollywood’s most loved couples. Their family grew with the birth of their daughter, Aaradhya, in November 2011.

Exciting Projects on the Horizon

On the work front, Abhishek Bachchan is set to star in Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘King’, directed by Pathaan filmmaker Siddharth Anand. The action-packed project will feature an ensemble cast, including Suhana Khan and Abhay Verma in key roles.

In addition, Abhishek will be seen in ‘Housefull 5’, directed by Tarun Mansukhani. The comedy film boasts an impressive ensemble cast, including Akshay Kumar, Riteish Deshmukh, Sanjay Dutt, Fardeen Khan, Nana Patekar, Jackie Shroff, Dino Morea, Jacqueline Fernandez, Nargis Fakhri, Sonam Bajwa, Chitrangada Singh, Soundarya Sharma, and Chunky Pandey.

With exciting films in the pipeline and heartfelt birthday wishes pouring in, Abhishek Bachchan is truly having a special start to his 49th year!