Big B's Facebook page gets 23 mn likes

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, an active user of social networking sites, is thrilled to get 23 million likes on his Facebook page.

The 73-year-old is right behind superstar Salman Khan, whose page has been liked by 29,434,865 fans on the social networking site.

But the "Piku" star, whose page has received 23,032,439 likes, is ahead of superstars Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan.

"On Facebook 23 MILLION followers!! BAAADUMMBAAA! 23!! THATS 2+3=5 ..5TH OF FEB ..Abhisheks birthday!," Amitabh, who was last seen on the big screen in Bejoy Nambiar's directorial "Wazir", tweeted on Friday night.

The cinematic icon uses the platform to share his thoughts and information related to his projects as well as personal life.

On the film front, he has completed filming "TE3N", which also stars Vidya Balan and Nawazuddin Siddiqui.