Amitabh Bachchan himself once said,
"Everyone must accept that we will age and age is not always
flattering."
Though he mouthed the words himself, his very
success contradicts the very notion. Amitabh Bachchan may
be growing old but he has shown no signs of slowing down and has indeed been
the perfect example of 'aging gracefully'. In an era starkly different from his
time, the seventies, Bachchan still holds a firm place in the industry and
commands a sense of power and respect that is unmatched till date.
On the 69th birthday of Amitabh Bachchan, we present 10
interesting facts about him.
1. Amitabh Bachchan is
ambidextrous hence, can write with both hands equally well.
2. His father Harivansh Rai Bachchan wanted to name
him Inquilab which means 'revolution' but later named him Amitabh which means
'brilliance unlimited'.
3. Amitabh Bachchan wanted to become an engineer
and had even contemplated joining the Indian Air Force at one point of his
life.
4. During his struggling days, Amitabh had spent a
few nights on a bench at Marine Drive, Mumbai.
5. During the shooting of the movie 'Khuda Gawah'
opposite Sridevi,
the, then, President of Afghanistan provided Amitabh with half of his country's
air force for protection. The movie was one of the most watched Indian films in
the history of Afghanistan.
6. Amitabh Bachchan has a sharp memory. He never
forgets the birthdays or special occassions of his close ones and makes it a
point to wish them each year.
7. For Amitabh Bachchan, the most beautiful actress
in the film industry is Waheeda Rahman.
8. He was the first Asian actor to have a wax model displayed at Madame Tussaud's in
London.
9. Amitabh first met his future wife, Jaya Bhaduri at the FIlm and Television Institute
of India, Pune and later on the sets of 'Guddi'.
10. He was voted 'Star of
the Millenium' by BBC Online above legends like Laurence Olivier, Charlie
Chaplin and Marlon Brando.
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