This actor smoked 200 cigarettes, became an alcoholic, ate chicken, got addicted to bad habits because..., he is...

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Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan, who is known for his calm and simple lifestyle, never used to consume alcohol or eat meat. But he was not always like this; later he made changes in his lifestyle. You'll be shocked to know that Big B was once a chain smoker, and was a big fan of non-vegetarian diet? Yes, you read that right, and it's the Amitabh Bachchan we are talking about. Let's uncover the past of Bollywood's legendary actor.
In an old interview with India Today in 1980, Amitabh Bachchan opened up about his past that he was a chain-smoker and an alcoholic and even a non-vegetarian. He revealed that the reason for getting away from these habits was not religious belief but the practical struggle to find vegetarian food while travelling abroad. Interestingly, Amitabh revealed that both his wife Jaya Bachchan and his mother Teji love meat and it never bothered him.
He had said, 'I don't smoke, drink, or eat meat. It is not a religious matter, but it is just a matter of taste. In our family, my father is a vegetarian and my mother is not. Similarly, Jaya eats non-veg and I don't. I used to eat meat… In fact, I used to drink and smoke too, but now I have given up all that.' Big B further said, 'In Calcutta I used to smoke 200 cigarettes a day – yes, that's right, 200, but then I quit it after coming to Bombay. I also used to drink alcohol, like anything, whatever we could get our hands on, but a few years ago I decided that I don't really need it. My habits don't give me any problems, except when I am shooting abroad. Then, it becomes difficult to get vegetarian food.' Amitabh revealed his short-tempered nature
In the same interview, Amitabh Bachchan openly talked about his non-violent nature, but he admitted that he was a bit angry in his younger days. 'I don't think I am a violent person myself. Nor do I lose my temper often.' He said, 'Of course, I was involved in some fights in my college days, but that's all. Violence on screen is very unrealistic. It should be spectacular, and people accept it as such.' If we talk about the work front, Amitabh Bachchan was last seen in the pan-India Kalki 2898 AD, and after this, he appeared in South cinema in Rajinikanth's Vettaiyaan.