Amitabh Bachchan wishes 'Great Gatsby' co-star Leonardo DiCaprio on his 42nd birthday

MUMBAI: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan gave his best wishes to Oscar-winning actor Leonardo DiCaprio as he turned 42 today.

Bachchan, 74, who marked his Hollywood debut with Di Caprio-starrer 'The Great Gatsby', wished his co-star, 'Happy Birthday' on Twitter and called him a "gentleman".

"Happy birthday Leonardo Di Caprio for the 11th... Colleague in 'GATSBY', a gentleman and a concerned 'climate change' actor...," he wrote.

T 2439 - Happy birthday Leonardo di Caprio for the 11th .. colleague in 'GATSBY', a gentleman and a concerned 'climate change' actor .. pic.twitter.com/qXb2Soe2gn

— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) November 11, 2016

Bachchan played the minor but important role of Meyer Wolfsheim in the 2013 film, a shady Jew who serves as a father figure to Di Caprio's character, the mysterious Jay Gatsby.

T 2161 - Congratulations ! pic.twitter.com/r6DsDhTLRH

— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) March 1, 2016

T 2161 - Congratulations Leonardo for Oscars .. a much deserved recognition .. considerate costar and a gentleman ! pic.twitter.com/Tp6OJbvQa3

— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) March 1, 2016