He remained indoors with wife Anjali and two kids at their posh residence where some of his friends dropped by with bouquets to wish him many happy returns of the day.

Mediapersons waited patiently outside since morning in the hope that the Mumbai batsman would take time out to speak a few words and also give an opportunity to shutterbugs to click.

Birthdays have always been an intensely private affair for Tendulkar who had last year driven down to his Lonavala home to spend some special moments with family.

This year too, no celebrations have been planned by Tendulkar, currently recuperating from a shoulder surgery.