June 3 is a big day! Not because IIFA begins today but also because it has been 37 years since the day, Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan and actree Jaya Bachchan tied the nuptial knot on June 3 back in 1973. The pair has been happily married since then.

Big B and his loving wife have been receiving greetings in large numbers for their special day.

On micro-blogging Twitter, Abhishek announced, "37 years! That's how long my parents have been married. Their wedding anniversary today!"

Madhur Bhandarkar, Preity Zinta, Sikandar Kher, Genelia D'Souza, Atul Kasbekar and many others congratulated the couple.

"To all (those who) wish Jaya and me for our anniversary today, may I on her and my behalf thank you profusely for it... love and happiness," Amitabh, who was seen with Jaya in films like "Zanjeer", "Abhimaan", "Chupke Chupke", "Sholay", "Silsila" and more recently in Karan Johar's "Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham", posted in return on his Twitter page.

"I shall have to keep thanking those (who) send me greetings on our anniversary. It would be difficult to acknowledge all... so thank you!" he added.

While Abhishek is away in Turkey for a film shoot, Amitabh-Jaya's daughter-in-law Aishwarya Rai too is busy fulfilling her commitments as a brand ambassador of Longines in Paris.

Amit and Jaya have been seen together in many flicks like Ek Nazar, Chupke Chupke, Zanjeer, Abhiman and more recently K3G.

Jaya and Amitabh Bachchan have been as successful a couple in reel life as they are in real life. (With Inputs from Agencies)