For Bachchan, with love, from Bollywood

New Delhi, Oct 11 Wishes from tinseltown came pouring in, with many calling him an inspiration. Here's how Bollywood celebrities said happy birthday to Amitabh Bachchan as he turned 69 Tuesday.

Hema Malini: Wishing Amitji lots of Happiness, Health, Joy and Celebrations on his Birthday.

Karan Johar: Happy birthday amit uncle... all the love and happiness... always!!! You are the best!!!

Boman Irani: Happy Birthday Mr. Bachchan

Riteish Deshmukh: Wishing @Srbachchan a very happy birthday - you are the reason why one chooses to be an actor. Thank you for everything sir

Uday Chopra: Happy Birthday @SrBachchan u da man sir!!! Insane Respect!!!

Dia Mirza: @SrBachchan Happy Birthday! Lots of love and good wishes :)

Preity Zinta: @SrBachchan Happy Birthday Amitji! May all things wonderful big & small always come ur way. Thank u 4 always inspiring us ! Lotza love :-)

Genelia D'souza: Here's wishing d absolute legend @SrBachchan a happy birthday, may u hav a gr8 day sir n a gr8 year ahead

Neha Dhupia: Happy birthday sir @SrBachchan !

Prachi Desai: Wishing @SrBachchan a very happy b'day. Really a inspiration for many, god for many. We love you Sir

Sonu Sood: Happy B'day @Srbachchan sir, Thanks for inspiring me to become an actor.

Divya Dutta: @SrBachchan a very happy bday sir!

Shiamak Davar: My legend Mr Amitabh Bachchan thank u my jaan for the fantastic compliments u showered upon my dance troupe and me WE LOVE YOU

Sophie Choudry: Happy b'day 2 the coolest man EVER! @SrBachchan We love u more each day! Tku 4 inspiring us! Wishin u health, happiness & all things wonderful!

Celina Jaitly: Here's wishing @SrBachchan. A very happy birthday ... We love you mr. Bachchan !!

Aftab Shivdasani: Here's wishing my fav @SrBachchan a very happy bday... lots of love to u sir

Vishal Dadlani: Happy Birthday to the coolest, humblest, hardest working and most fun person in the film business, @SrBachchan. Privileged to know you, Sir.

Amitabh, who turns 69, thanked everyone for their wishes. He tweeted: Thank you all once again for all the Birthday wishes... I am so humbled and filled with pride... you make it all happen... my love.