Dinner with the Ambanis, art show, fans: How Amitabh Bachchan spent his birthday

As the living legend of Indian cinema Amitabh Bachchan turned 70, family, friends and fans pulled out all stops to make his birthday a memorable one. The entrance of his bungalow Jalsa at suburban Vile Parle was adorned with garlands and hundreds of people from different walks of life gathered outside his house to catch a glimpse of the iconic actor and wish him a long life.

Despite the tight schedule of his birthday celebrations, Amitabh found time to visit the Ajmer Sharif Dargah.

Industrialist Anil Ambani, Tina Ambani, Kokilaben Ambani, Jaya Bachchan and Amitabh Bachchan during the inaugural of 'B Seventy' an art show organized to celebrate superstar Amitabh Bachchan's 70th birthday in Mumbai.

Amitabh Bachchan at the Ajmer Sharif dargah.

Amitabh Bachchan seeks blessings of Kokilaben Ambani during the inaugural of 'B Seventy' an art show organized to celebrate superstar's 70th birthday in Mumbai.

Big B celebrated his birthday with much aplomb at a grand bash thrown by his family at Film City. Bipasha Basu arrives for the bash.

At the Seven Hills hospital in Andheri he received a mobile diabetes testing unit as his birthday present from the British Deputy High Commissioner.

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan with her mother at the B70 Art Show to celebrate Amitabh Bachchan's 70th birthday.

Amitabh Bachchan celebrates his 70th birthday with Captain Chittarath Poovakkatt Krishnan Nair at The Leela, Mumbai.

Starstruck fans from various cities like Haryana and Punjab queued up in front of Jalsa since morning and were seen performing 'hawans' (prayers) and distributing sweets on the occasion. Amitabh did not disappoint them. He came out to wave at them and accept their wishes.

Shweta Nanda and Abhishek Bachchan at the B70 Art Show to celebrate Amitabh Bachchan's 70th birthday.

The mobile unit has been named after Bachchan, who is Silver Star charity's international patron and has been instrumental in raising diabetes awareness in India.

Amitabh Bachchan launches the Mobile Diabetes Van.

Another highlight of the day was an art exhibition titled 'B Seventy' at Worli which features creations by 70 Indian artists from around the world, offering their best interpretation of the Bollywood legend and his film career.

Shweta Nanda, Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai at the B70 Art Show to celebrate Amitabh Bachchan's 70th birthday.

The Bachchans and the Ambanis at the B70 Art Show to celebrate Amitabh Bachchan's 70th birthday.