Amitabh Bachchan declined fan's handshake on birthday, internet noticed

Amitabh Bachchan's annual birthday tradition of greeting fans outside his Mumbai residence, Jalsa, led to an awkward moment on Sunday when he declined a young fan's request for a handshake. A video of the interaction quickly spread on social media and drew mixed reactions, with some users saying he could have obliged the fan and others saying his personal space should have been respected.Bachchan, who turned 84 on Sunday, stepped out in a red kurta to acknowledge the crowd gathered outside his home. The brief exchange, along with a few children trying to get past the security cordon to approach him, turned the birthday appearance into a wider discussion online about celebrity access, fan expectations and personal boundaries.In the video, Bachchan is seen greeting fans with folded hands and waves as they waited outside Jalsa to celebrate his birthday. The situation briefly turned tense when a couple of children tried to get closer to him after appearing to push past security personnel. His bodyguards then intervened and moved them away.During the interaction, a female fan asked for a handshake, but Bachchan politely declined. He continued greeting those assembled, posed in front of a giant garland arranged by his fans, thanked them for their affection and then went back inside. The moment prompted divided reactions online. One user wrote, "He could have just shaken hands with her; she came with a lot of hope." Another comment said, "Bacchi se hath mila lete to kya Chala jata Hai." Others backed the actor's decision. One user wrote, "There was no need to do that." Another said, "What's wrong with these people? He is a human being."The contrasting responses turned the short birthday exchange into a broader conversation about where admiration ends and personal space begins. Bachchan's appearance outside Jalsa continued a tradition that draws crowds to his residence every year, and several celebrities, including Chiranjeevi, Kajol, Sanjay Dutt, Prabhas, Kamal Haasan, Suniel Shetty and Shatrughan Sinha, also wished him on social media. The actor's daughter-in-law, actor Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, also shared a heartfelt social media note, writing, "Happy Birthday dearest Pa-Dadajiii. Love and God Bless always."On the work front, Bachchan is set to reprise his role as Ashwatthama in the sequel to Kalki 2898 AD, directed by Nag Ashwin. The film will also feature Prabhas and Kamal Haasan. While reports have suggested that Sai Pallavi will replace Deepika Padukone in the sequel, the casting has not been officially confirmed. Bachchan has also resumed shooting for the second part, which is currently in production.- Ends