Amitabh Bachchan
Big B in 'Roti Kapada Aur Makaan' inspired 'KBC14' contestant to buy scooter
Amit Sinha, 62, a retired officer of the Government of Bihar's Registration Department, took the hotseat and talked in detail about his scooter which is very special to him. From a video shown to the audience in the show, his affinity for his scooter is revealed. He got air filled up in the tyres before coming to the show. He bought it after he saw Bachchan ride a bike in his 1974 film 'Roti, Kapda, aur Makaan'.
Big B's abiding imprints on our collective musical memories
On the Big B's 80th birthday, let us revisit some of his musical hits from his first decade of super and megastardom, where the songs were not just romantic interludes with his lady love of the moment, but also served various other purposes. These helped him to express a range of moods, reveal his innermost yearnings, his philosophy of life, advancing the plot as action takes place in the background or surreptitiously.
'Goodbye' director Vikas Bahl recalls his most memorable Big B moments
But, what stood out for him was Big B's curiosity and the constant urge to excel in life, as Vikas Bahl further mentioned, "While I was working on 'Goodbye', I saw him coming on set with curiosity like that of a newcomer in the industry, and this was every single day. He has that childlike curiosity, he wants to explore more even after achieving so much in his life and that's what makes him a true legend."
Fans celebrate Amitabh Bachchan's birthday outside 'Jalsa' with pomp and show
A special video shows the fans of all age groups having a gala time as they cut the cake outside Big B's bungalow in the Juhu area of Mumbai. Amitabh Bachchan too came out to greet the fans and express his gratitude towards them for all their love. Interestingly, NC Sippy -- the producer of Big B's 1982 hit film 'Satte Pe Satta', who owned Jalsa earlier, had gifted the property to Bachchan as remuneration for his work in the film.
Jaya Bachchan's complaint to Big B, says he never sends her flowers or letters
Jaya Bachchan said questioning Big B: "I have not seen but heard that when you are impressed with someone's work or nature, you send that person either flowers or letters but you never sent it to me. Did you ever?" Abhishek Bachchan also nodded his head and Big B replied: "This programme is going public and it is not a good thing."
When 10-year-old Swetha Menon proposed to Big B
Speaking to the media, the actress, who is now based in Mumbai, said that the incident happened in Allahabad in her childhood. "My father was an Air Force officer and one day, he told me that Rajiv Gandhi and Bachchan are coming to Allahabad to immerse the ashes of Indira Gandhi. I said I want to meet Bachchan and my father flatly refused," she said.
Big B: 'Another 365 begins'
The cine icon took to his blog and wrote: "And another 365 .. and another begins .. as do many other begins .. beginnings are required .. they provide ends .. and ends need love and grace and care to be accomplished .." He then thanked all his fans, whom he lovingly calls his extended family or EF, for showering him with all the love he has received.
'Yaari hai imaan mera..': The key actor in many of Amitabh Bachchan's landmark films
There are many such actors playing key roles in some of Bachchan's iconic films - would Inspector Vijay Khanna been successful in tackling crime without the tip-offs from an anonymous drunk or proved his mettle against a lesser villain than Teja, would "(the fake) Don" have worked without the acumen of DSP D'Silva or found himself in travails without the machinations of Vardhaman, or Sikandar found his 'muqaddar' without the advice of Dervish Baba.
Tom Holland, Zendaya hold hands on Louvre museum date
The British actor and the Emmy Award-winning actress were pictured holding hands as they joined a special tour at the Louvre. They were seen listening attentively as a tour guide gave an explanation of the artwork displayed at the famed museum, reports aceshowbiz.com. For the outing, Holland looked stylish in a long-sleeved, black-and-white striped sweater which he tucked into the waist of his black pants.
'KBC 14': Jaya's revelation makes Big B cry on the show
The show will start with the entry of Abhishek and later after taking the hotseat he will welcome Jaya saying: "Rishte me jo humari ma lagti hain (the one who is my mother by relationship)." Jaya will then enter the show sporting a white embroidered suit. As the two will hug each other, Big B will be touched by the moment.
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