Big B feels blessed

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan and his fans recently celebrated 38 years of one of his most popular films Don.  The 73-year-old Wazir star said he feels blessed and retweeted many pictures posted by his fans from the film.  “Each day brings news of the years gone by in particular film and what it meant to all… Blessed!,” he tweeted.  Directed by Chandra Barot, Don released in 1978 with Bachchan playing double role.  Written by Salim-Javed, the film also featured Zeenat Aman, Pran, Iftekhar, Helen and Om Shivpuri in pivotal roles.  A remake and sequel of the movie, starring Shah Rukh Khan as Don were released on October 20, 2006 and December 23, 2011, respectively.

(Compiled by Nilabh Krishna)