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Pink Villa
17 hours ago
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- Pink Villa
Meet actor who offered Big B Rs 5,000 for Saat Hindustani, fought with Madhuri Dixit over costume, survived on his wife's support and now…
Today in the Meet Actor series, we bring to you a very popular face from the industry. An actor who actually wanted to become a director, trained under Satyajit Ray for the same, but also ended up portraying some of the most iconic roles on the silver screen. From Aamir Khan's Ghajini, Katrina Kaif's Merry Christmas, Sidharth Malhotra's Hasee Toh Phasee, to many more, we have seen this actor shine with his acting skills. He is none other than Tinnu Anand. Tinnu Anand's father, Inder Raj Anand, was a well-known writer in the Bollywood film industry. Despite his being a part of the glamor world, he did not want his son to enter the industry. But, the creative streak in him forced the veteran actor to go to his dad and confront him about his desire to direct a film. Tinnu had revealed that this had upset his father. But when he saw that his son did not want to do anything else, Anand was sent to the Satyajit Ray School. In an interview, the Ghajini actor has revealed how he was offered K Abass' film Saat Hindustani. The heroine of this film, Neena Singh, suggests Amitabh Bachchan 's name for a role in the film. To this, Abbas had said that Big B will have to come to Mumbai for auditions at his own expense, and this is how he landed in the dream city. It was Tinnu who took him to the filmmaker's office and was given the 'dirty job' of offering Big B Rs. 5000 for the entire film. Reportedly, Anand even got in a spat with Madhuri Dixit over her costume, which made the actress walk out of Shanakht. He is married to Shahnaz, daughter of veteran actor Agha. His wife, who is a writer and former editor of Star & Style magazine, financially supported the family when the actor was initially struggling in the industry.
India.com
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
This film of Rekha and Amitabh Bachchan made huge earnings at box office, made in Rs 1 crore, it earned Rs..., South also copied it, the film is…
Amitabh Bachchan dominated the film industry for over five decades. The veteran superstar debuted in Bollywood during the late 60s in the film Saat Hindustani. Despite having a successful career in the entertainment industry, Big B was about to quit cinema forever. After giving back-to-back flops, Amitabh Bachchan got fed up and decided to return home. During the downfall of Big B, he was offered films like Zanjeer (1973), written by Salim-Javed. In 1975, the iconic film Sholay was offered to Amitabh. But do you know which film made Big B a superstar? It's not Sholay or Zanjeer, but this film, released in 1978, put Amitabh back on track. The film we are talking about is Muqaddar ka Sikandar, which became the highest-grossing film in 1978. During the 70s, the film ranked as the third highest-grossing film after Sholay and Bobby. The film played a huge role in Amitabh's life, reviving his career. On the other hand, the audience desperately wanted to see Big B on screen, to get a ticket, the audience waited in a long queue, and sometimes, the tickets were also sold overnight. This proved the stardom of Amitabh Bachchan in Bollywood. Directed by Prakash Mehra, Muqaddar ka Sikandar featured Amitabh Bachchan, Vinod Khanna, Rakhee, Rekha, Amjad Khan, Ranjit, Kader Khan, and Nirupa Roy in pivotal roles. Talking about Muqaddar ka Sikandar's budget, the film had an estimated budget of Rs 1 crore, and the film did an impressive business of Rs 26 crore, dominating at the box office. This 182-minute action-thriller captured the audience's attention the filled every seat in theatres. Released on 27 October 1978, on the occasion of Diwali, Big B's film proved to be a huge success in the entertainment industry. After the success of Muqaddar ka Sikandar, the film was remade in Telugu as Prema Tanrangalu (1980) and in Tamil as Amara Kaviyam (1981). It is interesting to note that this was the last film in which Vinod Khanna and Big B appeared together. Apart from that, the songs from the film also played a huge role in the success of the film.
India.com
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
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.
India.com
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Amitabh Bachchan once kissed an actress who was rumoured to marry Abhishek Bachchan, she was 36-years younger than Big B, her name is...
Amitabh Bachchan once kissed an actress who was rumoured to marry Abhishek Bachchan, she was 36-years younger than Big B, her name is... Amitabh Bachchan began his acting career in 1969 with Saat Hindustani, but it took him 36 years to had his first on-screen kiss in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Black (2005) . The critically acclaimed drama featured Big B alongside Rani Mukerji in a pivotal role, with Ayesha Kapur, Shernaz Patel and Dhritiman Chatterjee in supporting characters. Black marked the first time when Amitabh Bachchan shared an on-screen kiss with a co-star. In the film, Michelle, portrayed by Rani Mukerji, develops romantic feelings for Debraj, played by Amitabh Bachchan and even asks him to kiss her. This moment leads to an intimate kiss between the two characters. At the time of filming, Big B was 63 and Rani Mukerji was 27, resulting in a 36-year gap between them. While the lip-lock scene between Amitabh Bachchan and Rani Mukerji sparked a lot of buzz, according to reports, it didn't settle well with Junior Bachchan. Abhishek Bachchan, who was rumoured to be in a serious relationship with Rani Mukerji, was furious seeing his girlfriend sharing such an intimate moment on-screen with his father. Reports claim that Abhishek was left upset, and began distancing himself from Rani. Despite Rani's efforts to clear the air and repair their relationship, the rift had already taken its toll. Their once-strong bond eventually faded, and Abhishek cut all ties with her. The situation reportedly escalated to an extent that Rani was not even invited to Abhishek and Aishwarya's wedding in 2007. Following the incident, Rani gradually distanced herself from the Bachchan family. The alleged fallout between Rani and Abhishek also appeared to influence casting choices. Due to the lingering tension between them, Saif Ali Khan replaced Abhishek Bachchan in Bunty Aur Babli 2. While neither Rani or Abhishek has ever publicly addressed this controversy, but their visible distance over the years has been hard to ignore.
Time of India
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Amitabh Bachchan's first girlfriend worked at British Airways, here's why the actor broke up with her before he met Jaya Bachchan
is called a living legend for his long filmography and on-screen aura which has remained unparalleled over the years. His long list of iconic movies is proof of his work and inimitable presence in Hindi cinema. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now However, apart from his work, his personal life has often interested people. Bachchan got his surname from his father, poet Harivanshrai Bachchan's pen name. While, Big B is married to for about five decades and also had many link-up rumours in his younger days, did you know that his first girlfriend worked at British Airways. Renowned author and film historian, Hanif Zaveri spoke about it in a podcast, 'Meri Saheli' that his first affair was with a woman named Maya who worked for British Airways. He added that Bachchan's romance began with her in Kolkata when he was working there for a company. He had fallen deeply in love with Maya. But later, Big B went to Mumbai to pursue his acting career and stayed with his uncle in a Bungalow. Hanif said that Maya visited him regularly and her visits didn't go down well with his uncle. He had a fear that his mother, Teji Bachchan would find out about Maya. The author added, Maya was very bold and openly flirted with Amitabh, which made him uncomfortable. When Amitabh shared his concern with actor, Mehmood's brother, Anwar Ali, who was working with him in his debut film, 'Saat Hindustani'. he asked him to part ways with Maya. Anwar had told Bachchan, "You won't be able to spend your life with Maya. It will be difficult for her to fit into the Bachchan family, and as you move forward, more problems will arise'.' Thus, Big B broke up with Maya, according to Hanif. Meanwhile, he later met Jaya Bachchan in 1970 at the Pune Film Institute. They started developing feelings for each other when they worked together during 'Ek Nazar'. They tied the knot in 1973 after the release of 'Zanjeer'.
