Renowned broadcaster Sir David Attenborough has turned 97 today.

The leading celeb from the United Kingdom is seen celebrating his birthday as fans and followers wished the legendary personality a wonderful year ahead filled with good health and happiness.

The natural historian reportedly had a great year and a wonderful life that was filled with some of the most esteemed achievements. But that’s not all.

Sources from local media outlets claim he was the pioneer and icon of television, paving the way for many others and that’s why many people look up to him as the ultimate role model of all times.

Attenborough had a relatively quiet life when he grew up in Leicester in England. His father reportedly was the principal of the university while his brother also made a great name for himself in the industry with his successful career in the film industry.

We’ve seen him in some modern-day productions like Jurassic Park. Clearly, the family was a talented and well-educated one. But that did not mean they were all going to follow in one another’s footsteps. While some chose acting and filmmaking, he chose to broadcast and it was a decision that he never wished to regret or ever look back upon.

In honor of the big day and grand occasion, so many people including fans and colleagues of the star have taken out the time to wish him on this grand occasion. This includes companies and firms that have taken to the world of Twitter to send out their thoughts and prayers.

His initial projects included a zoo series where his love for animals was put in the spotlight. But that was just the start of many projects across the board. Then onwards, he took part in many other interestingly themed shows like Life on Earth and Blue Planet.