Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan has thanked his father Harivansh Rai Bachchan on his birthday for giving him the right guidance and making him the person he is.

"My father's Birth Anniversary today, 27th Nov... In prayer and in thoughts with him... a great human, great mind, and a great Father, " Big B posted on twitter.

"All that I am is because of him... his guidance, his morals, his culture and his ethics... now just fond memories of his to live with. A day spent in remembering his words his wisdom and his presence... prayer for his peace in his heavenly abode, " he added.

These days the 69-year-old is enjoying the company of his granddaughter.