Renowned Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan faced severe financial challenges in the 1990s when his production company went bankrupt, leaving him with millions of dollars in debt.
Amitabh Bachchan opened up about this difficult phase in an interview, revealing, “There was a time when I had no work. My company had gone bankrupt, and I had to repay a debt of ₹90 crore. As a result, I faced 55 legal cases.”
He further shared, “This was the worst time of my life, and I even considered selling everything I owned, including my house.”
Discussing the unbearable pressure, he said, “The situation became intolerable as creditors would knock on my door daily. Loan recovery agents harassed me, using abusive language and threats. People started losing faith in me. I was completely bankrupt, and everything around me was falling apart.”
Reflecting on the experience, Bachchan observed, “If a person makes a mistake in one aspect of their life, everything else starts going wrong. People lose trust in you, to the extent that they don’t even want to see you.”
However, he emphasized on not giving up during tough times. “Even in those challenging moments, I didn’t lose hope. I thought about what I could do best, and that was acting. So, I decided to focus entirely on my craft and reclaim my lost position.”
Amitabh shared how he approached his close friend Yash Chopra for work. “When I decided to focus solely on acting, I spoke to Yash Chopra, and without hesitation, he offered me a role in his film ‘Mohabbatein.’ I immediately accepted it.”
The success of Mohabbatein marked a turning point in Amitabh Bachchan’s life. Following this, he received numerous film offers and was approached to host the Indian TV show Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC).
Earlier, Abhishek Bachchan and his legendary father Amitabh Bachchan were making waves together on screen, creating the kind of buzz that fans have been eagerly waiting for. In the latest promo of Kaun Banega Crorepati 16, the iconic father-son duo shared the spotlight as Abhishek promotes his upcoming film I Want to Talk.
Sony Entertainment Television shared a hilarious promo on Instagram, showing Amitabh second-guessing his decision to invite Abhishek to the show. The clip has gone viral, capturing Abhishek playfully mimicking his father’s iconic style of announcing prize amounts, especially when he screams “Seven crores” just like Amitabh Bachchan does. The funny and lighthearted moment has left fans in splits!
But that’s not the climax of fun. Abhishek reveals that whenever there is a question thrown in during dinner, children tend to mimic Amitabh as if imitating his loud and dramatic ways of speaking, which makes the conversation funny.
“We all sit together and eat, and when someone asks a question, all the kids together shout ‘7 crore’”, he narrated.
Amitabh Bachchan, clearly enjoying the banter, jokingly says, “Bohat bari galti karde innko yahan bula ke” (It was a mistake inviting him here).
Abhishek Bachchan is preparing for the release of his new film, I Want to Talk, which will release in cinemas on November 22, 2024.