Big B shares wedding pics on 52nd anniversary, expresses gratitude to fans
Amitabh Bachchan and wife Jaya are celebrating 52nd years of togetherness today, June 3. On the special occasion, the veteran actor shared a post on X and thanked all his fans and well-wishers for showering the couple with their best wishes. The veteran actor even shared some old pictures from his wedding where he is seen performing rituals with Jaya. While a young Amitabh wore a white ethnic outfit, his wife opted for a red saree for their wedding. advertisementThe iconic actor thanked his fans on X and wrote, 'To all those who have congratulated Jaya and me on our wedding anniversary, I express my gratitude and affection! I will not be able to reply to everyone individually, sorry (sic),' his post translated to English read.
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On the other hand, the actor shared pictures from his wedding on his blog and wrote, 'To all that wish Jaya and me for the Wedding Anniversary June 3, 2025, my gratitude and love (sic).'
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Jaya and Amitabh worked together in many films such as 'Zanjeer', 'Abhimaan', 'Sholay', 'Chupke Chupke', 'Mili' and 'Silsila'.Meanwhile, on the work front, Amitabh was last seen with actor Rajinikanth in 'Vettaiyan', which hit theatres in 2024. In the film, the actor also shared screen space with Fahadh Faasil and Rana Daggubati.Must Watch
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