This Friday marks Sachin Tendulkar's birthday, and everyone from former cricketers to politicians and even actors have wished the batting genius on the special occasion. Many of the posts conveying birthday wishes for Sachin highlighted the impact of the Little Master at a personal level on the masses and not just as a cricket player.
In his tribute, Vivek Oberoi underscored the qualities that made Sachin Tendulkar a special cricketer and what he meant to a cricket-crazy nation. The actor wrote, "When this boy from Mumbai took the crease, he didn't just lift a bat, he lifted the collective dreams, hopes, and prayers of an entire nation. And if you close your eyes, you'll hear the stadium still chiming SA-CHIIIN, SA-CHIN!" The actor added, "Happy birthday, Sachin, you taught a billion hearts to dream and to never stop dreaming!"
On the other hand, actor Suniel Shetty underscored Sachin's quality of staying grounded, despite achieving great feats in the field of cricket. "A legend in records, a giant in humility, and forever an inspiration to every Indian heart. Happy Birthday, Sachin. Forever a fan," Suniel wrote.
On the other hand, Jackie Shroff shared a video with images featuring him with Sachin Tendulkar that has audio of crowds chanting the Little Master's name. The chants resonate with millions of cricket fans, something which Sachin highlighted in his Test retirement speech. Meanwhile, Anil Kapoor wrote, "Happy birthday to the man who carried the weight of a nation, and made it look like grace. Sachin Tendulkar, there will never be another."
The cricketer shares his birthday with actors such as Varun Dhawan and Dr Rajkumar. Anil and Jackie also wished Varun on his birthday.