Today we are celebrating the 82nd Birthday of the legend of Bollywood, Amitabh Bachchan. Many say he is among the gifts that heaven has given to the life of cinema. And he has fulfilled his duty by offering us marvelous movies during his time and till now. We will discuss some of the untold stories, facts, and behind- the-scenes from his list of blockbusters. So let’s know some facts you would love to share with your friends and family.
Amitabh And His Blockbusters
Amitabh Bachchan has done over 400 movies delivering countless hits to Bollywood. People have named him Shehansha after his movie name. He has been in a constant role of key significance in B-Town with his vigilance and determination. His domination of the Indian Film industry has made French
director Francois Truffaut term him a ‘one-man industry’. His famous injury on the set of ‘Coolie’ got him the center of attraction all over India at that time. People from all over India prayed and sent him flowers. Millions of people waited outside the Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai. Many fans are unaware that Raj Kapoor visited him in his recovering time in the hospital with a bottle of champagne to applaud his determination and preservation of his acting scene.
Amitabh Bachchan Never Wanted to Become an Actor
Amitabh Bachchan never dreamed of becoming an actor but dreamed of becoming a radio jockey. But to his surprise, he was rejected by All India Radio because he did not pass the voice screening test. Initially, his journey was not a cup of cake in the film industry. Amit ji was rejected by several directors for his height and heavy voice. Until these two features later gave him the upper hand. He turned out to be the ‘Angry Young Man’ of the industry bringing the action thriller movies to theatres for the first time.
Later in this industry, he performed as a voice actor in many movies. His career as a voice actor began with Mrinal Sen’s movie Bhuvan Shome. Later he lent his voice to Jungle Book, Kalki, and Radhe Shyam.
Amitabh Bachchan Did not want to do KBC
You may think if not him then who? The interesting fact about Amitabh Bachchan was, that he never believed people would accept him as a host to Kaun Banega Crorepati and thought it was a flop idea. At this crucial time, his wife Jaya Bachchan stood beside him and assured him he would be a perfect fit for the show.
Amitabh Bachchan Was Not The First Choice For Sholey
Amit ji was not the first choice of the all-time hit movie Sholey. Ramesh Sippy wanted Dharmendra to act in Jai’s role. However, Dharmendra rejected the role to act beside Hema Malini which gave Amit ji the chance to play the pivotal role in the movie. Later it gave him immense popularity and fame. Bachchan was the first choice for Mr.India which he denied for his age. He said this role needs some new generation actors to blossom. Which later paved the way for Anil Kapoor.
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Amitabh Bachchan As A Whole
Amit Bachchan is not only an actor but also a singer, a great host, voice actor, narrator, dancer, comedian, and a method actor. Today, on his 8nd birthday we wish him a very happy birthday.
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