Bear in mind the story of Ekalavya and Dronacharya from Mahabharat? The younger boy educated himself to be an distinctive archer by merely observing the guru. Whereas Dronacharya didn’t get a whiff of it, Ekalavya thought of him as his mentor, and even minimize his thumb to supply it as a guru dakshina later in life.
Whereas there’s no sacrifice concerned right here, there’s a legion of actors who will unequivocally name Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan their Dronacharya. They learnt performing merely by watching him on display screen, technology after technology of bright-eyed kids studying to behave, hoping to observe his steps to the display screen.
Be it his fashion, baritone, character, or display screen presence, each teenager dreaming to be in entrance of the digital camera has aspired to be like him. And people who have been fortunate to witness him intently have additionally vouched for his professionalism, attraction, and naturally expertise, qualities that they need to have.
As Amitabh Bachchan turns 80 at the moment, right here’s this megastar via the eyes of the numerous actors, who he impressed, each personally and professionally.
Rupali Ganguly’s performing check was this Huge B scene
Talking completely to indianexpress.com, Rupali Ganguly remembered the time she informed her father, filmmaker Anil Ganguly that she wished to grow to be an actor. Stating that there was no performing college again then however her father was adamant she entered the sphere solely when she was prepared, “Beizzati nahi karwani thi“. To check her, he requested her to arrange the drunk scene of Amitabh Bachchan from Amar Akbar Anthony.
“It sounds bizarre {that a} girl was doing his scene. However he requested me to observe myself within the mirror whereas doing it, and add my very own fashion. I might do his scenes from Deewar, Sholay to Kalia, Don and Natwarlal. I took three-four months to work on it and went as much as my dad. Whereas I used to be fairly unhealthy, he noticed the onerous work I put in and greenlighted my profession. In a method, Amit ji was my Dronacharya and I used to be Ekalavya. No matter I’ve discovered as an actor is due to him,” the Anupamaa actor stated. Rupali additionally remembered the numerous tales her father informed her concerning the celebrity. “He’s all the time very courteous. My father used to inform us how Bachchan sir would rise up and shake arms with him. He was a radical gentleman, and I’ve heard many tales about his tradition, punctuality and attraction.”
Amitabh Bachchan and Zeenat Aman in a nonetheless from Don. (Picture: Specific Archive)
Rupali additional shared that many generations have grown up simply watching him act on screens. Rupali additionally confessed that many instances, her efficiency in Anupamaa is influenced by Huge B and Sridevi, one other actor that she idolised. “I couldn’t get an opportunity to work with Sridevi however I pray that I handle to share display screen with him sometime. I might be okay being only a piece of furnishings round him. It’s my life’s greatest dream,” she shared. Rupali’s brother, choreographer Vijay Ganguly not too long ago labored with him in Goodbye and she or he shared how he too had some heart-warming tales to share.
“He talked about how Amit ji is the youngest of the lot and so skilled. Till the time somebody doesn’t ask him to loosen up, he stays on his mark. At this age, he’s essentially the most energised particular person on set. I typically informed Vijay to take me to the set with him,” Rupali shared with amusing.
Huge B, the king of reinvention
Actor Arjun Bijlani additionally referred to as himself a ‘large fan’ of ‘Huge B’. Sharing a cute anecdote, he acknowledged how he feels fortunate to share the identical initials because the celebrity. Speaking about rising up impressed by him, Arjun stated, “Firstly, I’m an admirer of his punctuality, his professionalism and he’s so good together with his craft. It’s rightly stated that he resides in everybody’s hearts. Over time, he has impressed hundreds of thousands, not simply actors but in addition his viewers. The benefit that he performs his elements is one thing each actor can be taught from.”
Amitabh Bachchan in Zanzeer, a movie that gave him the title of Indignant younger man. (Picture: Specific Archive)
When requested to call his favorite Bachchan function, the actor stated it was fairly onerous however went on to select Sholay and Deewar. “All his roles are epic however Sholay and Deewar are undoubtedly my decisions. Additionally, I believe his current movies have been so wonderful. It’s so heartening to see how he has modified and tailored with time. The type of roles he chooses, and the onerous work are simply so inspiring,” Arjun added.
How Amitabh helped SRK get good grades
In 2009, Shah Rukh Khan had additionally taken to the stage at an award present and spoken about how Amitabh Bachchan performed a job in him turning into an actor. He additionally shared particulars about how he additionally had a hand in him getting good grades. The Badshah revealed that he was about 9 or 10 when he requested his dad and mom to take him to observe Deewar. “My mom stated if I get 95 p.c, I might be allowed. So, I studied rather a lot and managed a 90 p.c. Put up that too, I studied nicely and secured ranks. Amitabh Bachchan doesn’t know this however no matter training I obtained, it was due to him,” he shared.
As Huge B smiled at him from the viewers, SRK went on to share how when he grew up, he informed his mom that he wished to be a hero. “Amitabh ji jaise lambe ho? Tumhara kadd abhi chota hai (You aren’t tall like Amitabh),” he narrated his mom’s phrases. The Kuch Kuch Hota Hai actor went on to share how he would work onerous to extend his peak however didn’t handle. “My mom then informed me that she wasn’t speaking about his bodily peak however his monumental achievements. She informed me that everytime you do one thing, you need to be proud that you just did it. Amitji doesn’t know that since then no matter work I’ve executed is to guarantee that I maintain my mom’s phrases and his respect.”
Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan shared display screen in Mohabbatein. (Picture: Specific Archive)
When Bachchan turned real-life hero for Ranbir Kapoor
In the course of the promotions of Shamshera, Ranbir Kapoor, in one in every of his episodes of RK Tapes additionally talked about how he was captivated by Amitabh Bachchan whereas rising up. He shared how from being reel heroes, Huge B and Shah Rukh Khan turned his real-life heroes. “The whole lot I did, how I dressed, how I spoke, subconsciously in the whole lot I did, was impressed by my heroes,” he shared, including that even at the moment he sees ‘his favorite stars’ from a low angle. “I by no means see them as equals to me. They’re all the time bigger than life — each on and off the display screen. If I might be even two p.c of the heroes they’re, my life could be set,” he chuckled to say.
When Huge B made Vidya Balan ‘higher’
Just a few years again, Vidya Balan in a particular Amitabh Bachchan birthday characteristic, had opened up about how the senior actor goes an additional mile for his co-stars. Speaking to Filmfare, the actor shared that throughout the shoot of Paa, she was ‘ecstatic’ to share the body with Huge B. Nevertheless, at some point, he completed his scene earlier and she or he feared that he would go away. “However Balki (the director) assured me that he would keep on. He was there until I accomplished my shot. Amitji thinks about his co-stars and never solely about himself. I wished him to be current as a result of I consider that your co-actors’ power impacts your efficiency. You emote higher. That’s how Amitji helped me in my efficiency,” she shared.
Members of All Bengal Amitabh Bachchan Fan Affiliation carried out puja for his speedy restoration at Amitabh Bachchan temple after he examined constructive for Covid-19 in 2020. (Picture: Specific Archive)
The Soiled Image actor additionally revealed that she was a fan of Amitabh Bachchan as a child. And when he was hospitalised after the accident on Coolie shoot, she would beg her mom to take her to the hospital to see him.
Amit Sial broke his legs aping Amitabh Bachchan
Nicely, it’s not simply Vidya however many extra actors who idolised Amitabh Bachchan as a toddler. Jamtara actor Amit Sial in a current interview had talked about how he ended up breaking his leg after attempting to ape senior Bachchan’s stunt. “I used to be impressed by him as he used to leap from the twenty fifth ground and land completely. After I was round 7 or 8 years previous, I attempted it at some point and jumped with my cousin and we broke our knees. I used to be like, ‘If Amitabh ji can do it I can do it too’,” he shared.
Manoj Bajpayee requested Huge B for a hug
Within the Filmfare characteristic, Manoj Bajpayee additionally shared a fairly amusing story about his first interplay with Amitabh Bachchan. Recalling assembly him on the screening of Ram Gopal Varma’s Satya, the place his colleagues insisted that he met the star. Nevertheless, The Household Man actor stated that he couldn’t muster the braveness and as he noticed Bachchan leaving, he rushed to the washroom to cover.
“Abhishek Bachchan noticed me and informed his dad about it. After I got here out of the washroom, I used to be shocked to search out Amitji and Abhishek ready for me,” he remembered. Bajpayee additional shared that whereas Huge B raved about his efficiency, he couldn’t concentrate as he was in one other world. And when he lastly collected his ideas, he requested to hug him, which the star fortunately obliged. “When he hugged me I used to be assured that it wasn’t a dream however a ravishing actuality,” Manoj added.
Amitabh Bachchan with spouse Jaya Bachchan and youngsters Shweta Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan. (Picture: Specific Archive)
That’s the attraction of Amitabh Bachchan, that the largest of stars additionally discover themselves fanboying in entrance of him. Not too long ago, Pakistani actor-singer Ali Zafar spoke about the way it was Shehenshah who left him star-struck in Bollywood. Having labored with the likes of Shah Rukh Khan, Alia Bhatt, Ranveer Singh, Priyanka Chopra, Ali stated, “He’s such a larger-than-life character. All my life, I’ve had three heroes, who I regarded as much as — Christopher Reef, Imran Khan and Amitabh Bachchan. So, after I met him, it was like dwelling my childhood romance. Additionally, a number of instances, you count on your heroes to be a sure method and that picture breaks whenever you meet them. However with him, the strata solely turned larger,” he informed Join FM.
‘Amitabh Bachchan is an performing college’
As readers would know, standard actor Ronit Roy is usually referred to as “Amitabh Bachchan of Indian tv”. It’s not simply his command over Hindi and English, however the baritone that reminds individuals of the star once they see Ronit carry out. In 2015, on the press convention of his present Deal or No Deal, a media particular person quizzed him if his internet hosting too was impressed by Huge B’s KBC stint.
Calling himself grateful that individuals even made the comparability, Ronit stated that it’s not simply him however each Indian actor is impressed by Bachchan. “He’s the movie business’s pillar, he’s a legend… We’re solely climbing the primary steps of the spot he’s at… He has executed every kind of labor. When he sits on the stage and recites poetry, it’s magical. I’m impressed by that magic. So, I really feel a way of pleasure and really feel honoured that you just remembered him whenever you noticed me carry out,” he stated.
Black with Rani Mukerji- one in every of Amitabh Bachchan’s profession finest efficiency. (Picture: Specific Archive)
Two years later, when Ronit obtained an opportunity to work with Amitabh Bachchan in Sarkar 3, he spoke about how simply being in his presence is a lesson in itself. “It’s a very completely different college altogether. There’s immense information there. When Bachchan sir is standing in entrance of you and giving a take, it’s a terrific lesson for any actor. You simply have to look at. It was a terrific expertise,” he was quoted by PTI.
Bachchan’s newest co-star Rashmika Mandanna, whereas selling their movie Goodbye, again and again, additionally talked about the identical. She additionally pressed upon the truth that there are only a few blessed actors, who get a possibility to make their debut with ‘the good’ Amitabh Bachchan. “I wished to take advantage of this case,” she stated, including that each time he was round, everybody wished to offer their finest shot.