Sanjeev Kapoor and Amitabh Bachchan's heartwarming encounter; Celebrity Chef wishes people to call Big B "the Sanjeev Kapoor of the acting world"

Time of India

28-04-2025

Celebrity chef
Sanjeev Kapoor
has always admired the legendary actor
Amitabh Bachchan
, and he has mentioned it in his anecdotes and revealed on several occasions on social media. While both of them are renowned for their exceptional work in the respective fields, they are also known for embracing simplicity and modesty. Recently, Kapoor shared a couple of heartwarming instances of meeting the actor on the set, leaving him with endearing memories.
"I am Amitabh Bachchan"
In an interview with Mashable India, Kapoor shared how he responds when someone mistakes him for another famous face. 'When anyone asks, 'Sir, your name?' My standard reply is, 'I am Amitabh Bachchan.' If you don't know who I am, you decide what you want to do with this information,' said the celebrity Chef. Interestingly, he told the same thing to Amitabh Bachchan when the two were shooting for a commercial together.
When Sanjeev Kapoor met Amitabh Bachchan
As aforementioned, Sanjeev Kapoor met Big B on the sets of a commercial. Initially, of course, there was an air of awkwardness, but as the day passed, they both got very comfortable. The celebrity chef revealed that it was almost mid of the day when the two indulged in a fun conversation, where he told the actor how people, while praising him, say, 'You are Amitabh Bachchan of the
culinary world
.'
He continued, "Yeh mazza nahi hai ki main khaane ki duniya ka Amitabh Bachchan hu, mazza uss din aayega jab vo aapko kahenge ki aap acting ke Sanjeev Kapoor hain (It will be even more fun when people would come and tell you that you are the Sanjeev Kapoor of acting)."
His cheekiness made Amitabh Bachchan laugh as well.
'I told him to tell me if something like this happens, no such luck yet,' he added in the interview, mentioning that they have enough camaraderie to talk amicably.
Amitabh Bachchan, the humble star
As the conversation evolved, Kapoor revealed another instance when they were shooting for a commercial. Bachchan, who is renowned for his 'Parampara, Prathistha, Anushasan,' never arrives late beyond the call time on the sets. While Kapoor reached the set before the call time to avoid any mishap, Bachchan arrived an hour and a half later due to an issue with a hairdo. The 'Don' actor immediately apologised, citing the hairstyle issue. The chef mentioned that Amitabh Bachchan doesn't necessarily need to be that humble, but he did.
Moreover, when Sanjeev tried to touch Bachchan's feet out of respect, the actor instantly grabbed his hand, and before the chef could respond, the 82-year-old said, 'What an honour to be with you, sir.' That's the moment when the chef was flabbergasted, but he expressed his admiration for the actor in the interview.