Amitabh Bachchan on Monday thanked Allu Arjun after the "Pushpa 2: The Rule" star called himself an "ardent fan" of the megastar who inspires actors like him.
During an event last week, Arjun, 42, was asked which Hindi cinema actor inspires him the most.
In his reaction, the actor lavished praises on Bachchan, saying the cinema veteran had "a great impact on us in our growing years".
On Monday, Bachchan, 82, retweeted a video from the event and also wished Arjun lots of success.
"Allu Arjun ji. humbled so much by these gracious words. you give me more than I deserve. We are all such huge fans of your work and talent. May you continue to inspire us all. My prayers and wishes for your continued success!" he wrote on X.
At the event, Arjun -- whose latest film "Pushpa 2" released on December 5 -- said he admires Bachchan for his "long" career span.
"Amitabh ji inspires me the most. I absolutely adore the megastar of the country, Amitabh ji because we have grown up watching his films. He had a great impact on us in our growing years."
"I'm a huge Amitabh ji fan. Till date, even at this age too. I keep thinking, even if I get really old, I should still be acting like how gracefully Amitabh ji is doing it. I keep thinking, if you're 60 or 80, you should work as beautifully as Amitabh ji does," the actor said, as per the video circulating on social media.
On Sunday, production house Mythri Movie Makers said that "Pushpa 2" raked in Rs 621 crore gross within three days of its release. The Telugu film also stars Rashmika Mandanna and Fahadh Faasil.
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