Radhikka Madan Recalls Fainting After Amitabh Bachchan's Call During Lockdown: 'Main Toh Behosh...'
Radhikka Madan, known for her powerful performances in films like Angrezi Medium, recently opened up about a surreal moment in her career—receiving a handwritten letter and a personal phone call from none other than Amitabh Bachchan himself.
In a heartwarming and candid conversation with Farah Khan on her YouTube vlog, Radhikka took viewers on a tour of her home, proudly showcasing her awards and keepsakes. But one framed item stood out instantly—prompting Farah to ask, 'Amit ji sent you a letter?"
With a smile that spoke volumes, Radhikka confirmed, 'Amitabh Bachchan sent me this letter after watching Angrezi Medium."
Farah, wide-eyed, responded, 'You must have died, no?"
'I completely lost it," Radhikka replied with a laugh. 'Main toh behosh ho gayi thi!"
Farah, holding up the letter and reading it aloud, mock-grumbled, 'Amitabh sir, you have never written to me. Please, koi toh letter bhej do!"
Radhikka then recalled another unforgettable memory: a phone call during the lockdown that left her stunned. 'I got a call during the lockdown. I picked up and heard, 'Hi, main Amitabh Bachchan bol raha hoon.' For a second, it felt like I was on Kaun Banega Crorepati!"
The mood shifted to playful banter as Farah turned to her house help, Dilip, and teased, 'Look, Amitabh Bachchan wrote to her. Have you ever received a letter?" Dilip grinned and replied, 'No ma'am, even my wife doesn't write to me."
The conversation then shifted gears to Radhikka's love life, with Farah asking, 'Are you crazy in love types?"
'I'm nas kata pyaar," Radhikka declared dramatically.
Farah reacted in mock horror: 'Why is everyone obsessed with cutting nerves these days?"
Radhikka explained that her idea of love is rooted in old-school romance. 'I still believe in writing letters."
'So you're a Raanjhanaa type of girl?" Farah asked.
'No, more like Veer Zaara," Radhikka clarified quickly.
When asked if she's a Shah Rukh Khan fan, Radhikka didn't hesitate. 'Of course, I am!"
Then channeling Salman Khan's signature style, she ran her thumb under her nose and added, 'But I'm also a Bhai fan."
Farah, half amused and half exasperated, said, 'Can you not call him Bhai? Just say SK."
Radhikka laughed, folded her hands dramatically and said, 'Salman sir."
Radhikka has built a versatile filmography, earning critical acclaim in movies like Angrezi Medium opposite Irrfan Khan, Shiddat, Kuttey, and Sarfira. Up next, she'll be seen in the action-thriller Subedaar, directed by Suresh Triveni and starring Anil Kapoor. The film is currently in production.
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