Amitabh Bachchan is the most popular Indian actor on Twitter with 30 million followers on the micro-blogging platform.
Bachchan, 74, who has given hits such as Sholay, Deewar, Black and Piku, is ahead of stars Shah Rukh Khan (28.9 million), Salman Khan (26.5 million), Aamir Khan (22 million), Priyanka Chopra (19.7 million) and Deepika Padukone (20.7 million).
On behalf of all your fans around the world, I want to tell you that we love you @SrBachchan Sir#AB30Million on twitter today pic.twitter.com/o94gbJEPqD
— Rahul Sen 🆎EF (@rahul1021986) October 7, 2017
Bachchan is right behind India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has a following of 35.1 million.
Bachchan expressed his excitement on his Twitter handle, sayin: “Thirty million on Twitter. Some joys, some bitter. Looking for words to match the rhyme... hitter, sitter, fitter, litter,” he said.
The Don star is active on the digital platform, and uses the medium to share updates about his personal and professional life.
The actor is currently busy with two films — 102 Not Out and Thugs Of Hindostan.
He will share screen space with veteran actor Rishi Kapoor in 102 Not Out. The two will be working together after more than two decades.