On Sunday, actor Amitabh Bachchan took to Instagram to share an image to inform his fans that a square of the Polish city of Wroclaw has been named after his late father, Hindi poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan. He called it a moment of immense pride for his family and for India.
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The Actor wrote: “The City Council of the City of Wroclaw, Poland has decided to name a Square after my Father .. there could not have been a more apt blessing on Dushhera than this .. a moment of extreme pride for the family , for the Indian community in Wroclaw .. and India. Jai Hindi.”
Various Bollywood personalities congratulated the actor. Ranveer Singh, Suniel Shetty, and Shamita Shetty dropped a bunch of emojis, conveying their joy. TV actor Aahana Kumra wrote, “How wonderful @amitabhbachchan sir!! Wonderful news! Happy Dusshera indeed!”
Amitabh’s fans also joined the virtual celebration. A fan said “proud moment sir” while another said “sir aap aur aapke father jaisa star poore yug me nahi ho sakta (there can’t be stars like you and your father in an entire age)”.
In December 2019, the actor had announced that Wroclaw has decided to name a square in his father’s name. He had then shared pictures from a church service in Poland in honour of his father and had written: “At one of the oldest Churches in Europe , in Poland a prayer for Babuji .. so touched and such an emotional moment .. his soul must be at peace and love .. Thank you Bishop and the people of Poland .. such an honour.”
T 3581 – At one of the oldest Churches in Europe , in Poland a prayer for Babuji .. so touched and such an emotional moment .. his soul must be at peace and love ..
Thank you Bishop and the people of Poland .. such an honour pic.twitter.com/dkcjUpEEN0— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) December 15, 2019
Amitabh had further elaborated his sentiment in his blog and had written: “Here in memory of Babuji .. in this remote but one of the most revered and ancient Churches .. a special prayer .. emotional, honoured and filled with the kindness of the people of Poland ..an over 300 year old Church and .. ALL made of wood ..! more than 85 % of the city was destroyed during the WW 2 .. but this church was untouched.”
T 3580 — इस आदर सम्मान का मैं हक़दार नहीं ; विनम्र विनय पूर्ण , आभार !
ये वो देश है विदेश में , जो पूज्य बाबूजी को सम्मानित करने जा रहा है । एक पुत्र के लिए इससे बड़ी भाग्यशाली अवस्ता नहीं हो सकती 🙏 pic.twitter.com/FmyYAIkL0F— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) December 15, 2019
