Megastar Amitabh Bachchan greeted his fans on the year ahead and has hoped it brings happiness in everybody's life.
"The new year (sic) begins for all and may this bring the sparkle of the lights and the happiness and the joys that the next generation shall and does invest in," Amitabh posted on his blog on Friday.
The "Piku" star also posted a photograph of his family where besides him, his wife Jaya, son Abhishek, daughter-in-law Aishwarya and grandaughter Aaradhya can be seen celebrating Diwali.
He wrote: "Life works till now and life felicitates till the dawn on another 'floor'...but the moment of the day shall always rest with the 'little one' who's divine presence makes up for the flaws that one may or can imagine."
On film front, the 73-year-old will next be seen in "Wazir".
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Akshay nostalgic over Tendulkar's first century
On the silver anniversary of Sachin Tendulkar's first international century - against England - Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar recalled the moment by sharing a photograph of the legendary cricketer.
Akshay got nostalgic over the big moment and took to Twitter on Friday to share Sachin's image after his first century.
"Sachin Tendulkar's First Century - The Little Master hits his first test ton against England #RewindTo1990," the "Singh is Bliing" actor wrote alongside the image.
Sachin, who hold the record of hitting 100 centuries including all forms of the game, retired from cricket in November 2013 after playing his 200th and final Test match against West Indies.
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