![15 Years After <i>Refugee</i>, Abhishek Bachchan is the Toast of Twitter 15 Years After <i>Refugee</i>, Abhishek Bachchan is the Toast of Twitter](https://i.ndtvimg.com/i/2015-06/refugee_640x480_71435649720.jpg?downsize=773:435)
Among those who wished Junior B were actors Shah Rukh Khan and Hrithik Roshan, who received a prompt 'thank you.'
@iamsrk thank you Shah. I was sitting right behind you. You were a brother then and are a BIG brother now. Love you too.
— Abhishek Bachchan (@juniorbachchan) June 30, 2015
@iHrithik @karanjohar @udaychopra now that's a deal bro bras!!!! Thank you. Big hug.
— Abhishek Bachchan (@juniorbachchan) June 30, 2015
His Refugee co-star Anupam Kher said:
Congratulations. I still remember your first day shoot of Refugee with me. You have come a long way. Jai Ho.:) https://t.co/ClKIASLT85
Anupam Kher (@AnupamPkher) June 30, 2015
Riteish Deshmukh made this confession:
Congrats my brother @juniorbachchan #15YearsOfAB #confession-every film of Jr's that I have seen in a theatre-i have whistled at his entry
Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) June 30, 2015
Ayushmann Khurrana made another:
I saw Refugee in KC theatre, a single screen in a small city called Panchkula. 1st day 1st show! Black mein. #15YearofAB @juniorbachchan
Ayushmann Khurrana (@ayushmannk) June 30, 2015
Karan Johar, a long-time associate of the Bachchans, toasted Abhishek:
https://t.co/933zAMEK3k and here's to many decades more AB!!! Big hug!!!
Karan Johar (@karanjohar) June 30, 2015
Entrepreneur Raj Kundra began with a joke and ended with a congratulatory note:
15 years???Not bad Captain. I still remember watching your first movie thinking this guy can play football! ... https://t.co/CaGj2pEpK0
Raj Kundra (@TheRajKundra) June 30, 2015
Jokes apart @juniorbachchan you rock bro! Many many more hits and success to you. #15YearofAB
— Raj Kundra (@TheRajKundra) June 30, 2015
@juniorbachchan congrats on #15YearsOfAB tho we've only worked once together that was our first hit ;-) you're a great guy n actor.luv ya
— kunal kohli (@kunalkohli) June 30, 2015
The hashtag #15YearsOfAB trended on Twitter this morning.
The hashtag #15YearsOfAB trended on Twitter this morning.
Refugee was among 2000's most anticipated films, with a Kapoor and a Bachchan making their debuts. 15 years later, Kareena is married to Saif Ali Khan and Abhishek to Aishwarya Rai.
Abhishek, now 39, was last seen in 2014 hit Happy New Year and is currently shooting Hera Pheri 3 and All Is Well.