Amitabh Bachchan once left Bollywood due to…, got settled in a country 6800 km away from India, then came back after…
In the world of cinema, there are many actors and actresses who shined and eventually faded from the industry. However, there has been a celeb who shone in his golden days and even shines brighter today, despite spending years in the industry, and he is none other than Amitabh Bachchan. Big B started his career in the Bollywood industry with the film Saat Hindustani in 1969. Over the years, Amitabh Bachchan established his name in the industry and became a name. However, do you know that there was a time when Amitabh Bachchan's Bollywood career was not going well and he left Indian cinema for a bunch of years and got settled down in a city 6,800 km away from India? Yes, you read that right! If you also don't know about this incident in his life, then keep on scrolling. When Amitabh Bachchan Quit Bollywood Due to…
Amitabh Bachchan is one of those actors who left no stone unturned in wooing the audience and has been an integral part of the cinema. While the majority of his films have turned out to be huge hits, there was a time when his career was not doing well. Agitated, Amitabh decided he needed a break and left Bollywood for a couple of years. While all this may sound shocking to the audience, this incident of Big B was shared by none other than his close friend Rajinikanth.
Amitabh and Rajinikanth's relationship is known to the entire industry. Both the legendary actors have been an integral part of Indian cinema. Rajinikanth respects Big B a lot and also considers him his role model, whereas Amitabh also shares the same level of love for Rajinikanth.
Rajinikanth, in an interview, revealed a big secret about Amitabh. He said, 'At the peak of his career, when he was 57-58 years old, Amit ji was bored.' He further added that after being bored with the industry, he decided to take a hiatus. Rajinikanth further said, 'He bought an apartment in Switzerland and started living alone there.'
However, after spending two years in Switzerland, Amitabh decided to come back. He once again joined Bollywood. Now, Amitabh has turned 87 and despite the age, the actor still remains everyone's favourite.
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