Mumbai, Dec 28 (IANS): As Tata Sons' Chairman Emeritus Ratan Tata on Saturday celebrated his 82nd birthday, Twitter fans praised him and wished him on the occasion.

One fan tweeted: "Wishing a big-hearted man #RatanTata ji @RNTata2000 a very Happy Birthday and pray for his long life. perfect example of simple living and high thinking, my inspiration. Salute to his contribution towards the society and nation."

Another tweeted: "Wishing a very happy birthday to who inspires everyone, a genuine role model for millions, humble, grounded & warm @RNTata2000. Sir, loads of more successes, good health, smiles and happiness always!"

Several fans also posted quotes attributed to Ratan Tata.

One fan commented: "Your philanthropic work inspires me everyday & reminds us all that to be successful in life, our values never need to be compromised."

"Wishing a very very happy birthday to one of the greatest industrialists of present-day India," tweeted one user.

Ratan Tata, a trained pilot, himself posted a picture of his on Instagram account, wherein he is all set to fly an F18 Super Hornet at the Bangalore Aero Show.

"... (This) is a great time to be relevant, to stand for causes you believe in, to create something from scratch, make special connections, laugh, and write a little bit of history", he captioned.

It got 247K views and 3,785 comments.