The Inspiring Story of Vinod Khanna's Decision to Leave Bollywood
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The Inspiring Story of Vinod Khanna's Decision to Leave Bollywood

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Veteran journalist Bhawana Somaaya debunks the theory that Amitabh Bachchan was responsible for Vinod Khanna's decision to leave Bollywood. She highlights that Khanna's personal choice to follow the spiritual path was not due to competition from Bachchan, but rather a deep desire for spiritual fulfillment.

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Abhishek Bachchan wanted to quit films, thought acting was a mistake; Amitabh Bachchan said 'I didn't raise a quitter'
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Abhishek Bachchan wanted to quit films, thought acting was a mistake; Amitabh Bachchan said 'I didn't raise a quitter'

Hindustan Times  

Actor Abhishek Bachchan has found his niche of late, but he had a torrid time early in his career. Abhishek Bachchan recalls how Abhishek Bachchan's advice prompted him to not quit films. Abhishek Bachchan on Amitabh Bachchan's advice “I remember going to my father one night and saying that I have made a mistake and no matter what I am …

‘Amitabh Bachchan, Rajinikanth can't act,' says Vettaiyan actor Alencier Ley Lopez, criticises their ‘stylised acting’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

‘Amitabh Bachchan, Rajinikanth can't act,' says Vettaiyan actor Alencier Ley Lopez, criticises their ‘stylised acting’

Hindustan Times  

Rajinikanth and Amitabh Bachchan reunited on screen in T. J. Gnanavel's Vettaiyan. One of the actors in the film, Alencier Ley Lopez, who played a judge in a scene, shared his experience of working with the superstars and criticised their 'stylised form of acting'. Vettaiyan actor says Rajinikanth and Amitabh Bachchan don't know how to act. Then, Amitabh Bachchan roared …

Amitabh Bachchan's cryptic tweet 'Time To Go' amid Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai's divorce rumours leaves fans worried
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Amitabh Bachchan's cryptic tweet 'Time To Go' amid Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai's divorce rumours leaves fans worried

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Abhishek Bachchan, recognized for his versatile performances in films like Yuva, Guru, Bunty Aur Babli, Ludo, and Dasvi, has delivered impactful roles over 25 years in the entertainment industry Amitabh Bachchan’s cryptic tweet ‘Time To Go’ has left fans worried amid Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai’s divorce rumours. In an interview with Vir Sanghvi, the actor revealed, “There were creditors …

Moushumi Chatterjee calls Rajesh Khanna ‘egoistic’, says this about Amitabh Bachchan
3 months ago

Moushumi Chatterjee calls Rajesh Khanna ‘egoistic’, says this about Amitabh Bachchan

Hindustan Times  

Moushumi Chatterjee did not mince her words when talking about her experience of working with noted Bollywood superstars, Rajesh Khanna and Amitabh Bachchan. The actor, who often candidly expresses her views in interviews, was in conversation with Anandabazar Patrika online when she called Rajesh Khanna an ‘egositic’ star and shared that Amitabh Bachchan changed a lot after he achieved success …

Abhishek Bachchan once told Amitabh Bachchan he's ‘not cut out’ for acting. Here's how BigB responded
4 months ago

Abhishek Bachchan once told Amitabh Bachchan he's ‘not cut out’ for acting. Here's how BigB responded

Hindustan Times  

Abhishek Bachchan may have several films in pipeline now, but there was a point when he was self-admittedly doubting himself as an actor. Abhishek Bachchan said he once told Amitabh Bachchan he's not cut out for acting When Abhishek confessed to Amitabh “I went through a phase in my career when a lot of my movies weren't working. After seven …

Amitabh Bachchan's Plea to Vinod Khanna: A Journey of Self-Discovery
5 months, 1 week ago

Amitabh Bachchan's Plea to Vinod Khanna: A Journey of Self-Discovery

News 18  

Senior journalist Bhawana Somaaya recently mentioned that Amitabh Bachchan pleaded with the actor not to quit films. In an interview, Bhawana said that Amitabh Bachchan was not responsible for Khanna's career, but that he was sure he wanted to leave the industry. He was also supported by other actors and directors who urged him not to go ahead with his …

Javed Akhtar Prefers Amitabh Bachchan Over Rajesh Khanna; Ajit Doval 'Regrets' Accepting IC814 Hijacker Demands
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Javed Akhtar Prefers Amitabh Bachchan Over Rajesh Khanna; Ajit Doval 'Regrets' Accepting IC814 Hijacker Demands

News 18  

The legendary writing duo, Javed Akhtar and Salim Khan have worked with the three biggest superstars of Indian cinema – Dilip Kumar, Rajesh Khanna and Amitabh Bachchan. Of the three legends, Javed Akhtar said Rajesh Khanna was the most difficult to work with as he was surrounded by ‘yes men’ all the time. This is the question that fans asked …

Amid Abhishek Bachchan-Aishwarya Rai's divorce rumours, Amitabh Bachchan talks about incentive to life
8 months, 1 week ago

Amid Abhishek Bachchan-Aishwarya Rai's divorce rumours, Amitabh Bachchan talks about incentive to life

India TV News  

Bollywood's veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan is known for expressing his opinions on social media. On one hand, the news of the separation of Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai is constantly doing the rounds, in such a situation, people are linking this post to that. Amitabh gave a life lesson through his social media post Amitabh Bachchan has shared a post …

Dilip Thakur recalls Vinod Khanna taking spiritual path, compares his stardom to Amitabh Bachchan's
1 year, 5 months ago

Dilip Thakur recalls Vinod Khanna taking spiritual path, compares his stardom to Amitabh Bachchan's

Firstpost  

Dilip Thakur disclosed that a lot of people believed if Vinod Khanna had not left the industry, he could have been a great competitor to Amitabh Bachchan Vinod Khanna was one of the biggest stars of his time, but destiny had a different plan for him. The Vinod Khanna vs Amitabh Bachchan debate Dilip Thakur further added that there was …

Vinod Khanna's Habit Of Arriving Late To Sets Affected His Career, Claims Film Analyst
1 year, 5 months ago

Vinod Khanna's Habit Of Arriving Late To Sets Affected His Career, Claims Film Analyst

News 18  

Vinod Khanna, a Bollywood icon known for his charismatic personality, held a special place in the hearts of fans and left an indelible mark on the film industry with his acting skills. But in my opinion, Amitabh Bachchan had more versatility than Vinod Khanna.” When Vinod Khanna decided to return to Bollywood after his spiritual journey, things changed a lot …

Goodbye review: Amitabh Bachchan and Rashmika Mandanna can't save insensitive family drama
2 years, 5 months ago

Goodbye review: Amitabh Bachchan and Rashmika Mandanna can't save insensitive family drama

Hindustan Times  

Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Rashmika Mandanna, Neena Gupta, Pavail Gulati, Sahil Mehra, Elli AvrRam A still from Goodbye. As Gayatri's family and husband Harish Bhalla wait for their turn at the cremation ground, her neighbourhood ladies are busy thinking what to name the WhatsApp group they're making in the memory of the deceased. Angad is Gayatri's favourite and while taking a …

Amitabh Bachchan Opens Up About How He Dealt With His Father's Loss: 'A Friend Told Me...'
2 years, 6 months ago

Amitabh Bachchan Opens Up About How He Dealt With His Father's Loss: 'A Friend Told Me...'

News 18  

Superstar Amitabh Bachchan has back-to-back films lined up ahead of him. Starting with Ayan Mukerji’s Brahmastra which would be released on September 9, the actor would also feature in Sooraj Barjatya’s Uunchai with a star-studded cast. During the press conference organised for the trailer launch, the Sholay actor gave penultimate credit to writers, producers and directors who repose their trust …

Amitabh Bachchan recalls working with Shashi Kapoor in emotional post
3 years, 2 months ago

Amitabh Bachchan recalls working with Shashi Kapoor in emotional post

India TV News  

Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan felt nostalgic on Tuesday, remembering his bond with late actor Shashi Kapoor. In the caption, Bachchan wrote in Hindi, "Zamana beet gaya.na jaane kitni filme ki saath mein." Apart from 'Kabhi Kabhie', Bachchan and Kapoor had worked together in several films including 'Roti Kapda Aur Makaan', 'Deewar', 'Kaala Patthar', 'Silsila' and 'Namak Halaal', among many others. …

Why Amitabh Bachchan-Tinnu Anand fought on Kaalia: 'No one spoke to him like that, everyone was shocked'
3 years, 8 months ago

Why Amitabh Bachchan-Tinnu Anand fought on Kaalia: 'No one spoke to him like that, everyone was shocked'

Hindustan Times  

Actor-filmmaker Tinnu Anand has revealed how working on a film as a director is not the easiest job. In a recent interview with a leading daily, Tinnu has revealed how he would often get into an argument with Amitabh Bachchan whenever they would work together. I told him I wanted a dialogue that would fetch claps from the audience and …

When Rajinikanth's hilarious story about playing Aishwarya Rai's hero made Amitabh Bachchan LOL. Watch
3 years, 9 months ago

When Rajinikanth's hilarious story about playing Aishwarya Rai's hero made Amitabh Bachchan LOL. Watch

Hindustan Times  

Actor Rajinikanth has often been criticised for roping in much younger female actors opposite him in movies. Amitabh Bachchan could not control his laugher at Rajinikanth's story. Rajinikanth worked with Aishwarya Rai in S Shankar's Robot. Rajinikanth told a hilarious story about how a man he had met in Bangalore was not ready to believe that he had been cast …

Abhishek Bachchan recalls Amitabh's 'words of wisdom' when he wished to quit Bollywood industry
3 years, 11 months ago

Abhishek Bachchan recalls Amitabh's 'words of wisdom' when he wished to quit Bollywood industry

India TV News  

Like every other person, Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan too had to face many challenges in carving a niche for himself in the entertainment industry. The actor revealed that there came a point he almost gave up on his Bollywood journey and how father-megastar Amitabh Bachchan's words of wisdom helped him change his mind. In a recent interview with RJ Siddharth …

Amitabh Bachchan turns 77: How the veteran superstar established a strong South Indian base
5 years, 5 months ago

Amitabh Bachchan turns 77: How the veteran superstar established a strong South Indian base

Firstpost  

A lot of Amitabh Bachchan films were remade in the South, and the actor starred with a number of South Indian actresses, which only consolidated his fan base. No, these are not answers to ‘name your favourite Amitabh Bachchan role’ but a list of his films, which people saw for the first time in a movie hall in South India. …

Abhishek Bachchan on dad Amitabh criticising his work: It will destroy you
6 years, 2 months ago

Abhishek Bachchan on dad Amitabh criticising his work: It will destroy you

India Today  

Growing up in the shadow of actors par excellence, Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan, could not have been easy for Abhishek Bachchan. On Karan Johar's chat show, Abhishek revealed that it was "very difficult" for him when Amitabh reviewed his performances. Amitabh has always been "brutally honest" with him, Abhishek revealed. He has always been brutally honest with me," Abhishek …

How Sanjay Khan Went Blank on the Assault on Zeenat Aman
6 years, 4 months ago

How Sanjay Khan Went Blank on the Assault on Zeenat Aman

The Quint  

Cut back to reality. Currently, devoted to building a sprawling 1,000-acre theme park depicting the history and culture of seven cities by the banks of the Yamuna in Agra, Sanjay Khan’s grandiose project stands thwarted for the time being. Reportedly, the Uttar Pradesh State Industrial Development Corporation has posted a notice of Rs 608 crore for not conforming to the …

Erm... Amitabh Bachchan is Now Talking About Losing Twitter Followers on 'Kaun Banega Crorepati'
6 years, 5 months ago

Erm... Amitabh Bachchan is Now Talking About Losing Twitter Followers on 'Kaun Banega Crorepati'

News 18  

Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan loves his social media followers and he isn't subtle about it. pic.twitter.com/RTJdHkepZb — Amitabh Bachchan February 18, 2018 Despite Twitter acknowledging his concerns, the actor decided to talk about his seemingly 'low' followers' list on television. Kaun Banega Crorepati, which is in its tenth installment, saw Bachchan in a light-hearted mood, shedding light on his social …

The Real Reason Behind Abhishek Bachchan's Absence From Bollywood is Twitter. Yep.
6 years, 10 months ago

The Real Reason Behind Abhishek Bachchan's Absence From Bollywood is Twitter. Yep.

News 18  

Abhishek Bachchan is no stranger to online trolling. Opening up in a candid interview with film critic Anupama Chopra, the 42-year-old actor admits that the brutal criticism he has received over the years on Twitter is one of the contributing forces that led him to take a 2-year-long “sabbatical" from Bollywood and work on his craft. The meme poked fun …

How did Aishwarya Rai react when Abhishek Bachchan didn’t work for two years? He reveals
6 years, 11 months ago

How did Aishwarya Rai react when Abhishek Bachchan didn’t work for two years? He reveals

Hindustan Times  

Aishwarya Rai was the perfect wife and an understanding friend to Abhishek Bachchan in his two-year-long hiatus from movies, which he broke after signing for Anurag Kashyap’s Manmarziyaan. @jaipur_pinkpanthers #BestSupport A post shared by Abhishek Bachchan on Sep 1, 2017 at 3:14am PDT Abhishek recently finished shooting for Manmarziyaan, in which he plays a Sikh man. Talking about how Aishwarya …

‘Never thought actors like Vinod Khanna and Shashi Kapoor will leave us alone’- Salman Khan
7 years, 3 months ago

‘Never thought actors like Vinod Khanna and Shashi Kapoor will leave us alone’- Salman Khan

India TV News  

Salman Khan, who is geared up for his upcoming film Tiger Zinda Hai, was in Delhi with actors Sonakshi Sinha, Prabhu Deva and Kriti Sanon for Dabangg Tour. He said he never thought veteran actors like Vinod Khanna and Shashi Kapoor will ever leave us alone. In the light of "Dabangg 3" releasing in March next year, which also had …

Amitabh Bachchan at 75: Why he is Shahenshah of Bollywood
7 years, 5 months ago

Amitabh Bachchan at 75: Why he is Shahenshah of Bollywood

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Amitabh Bachchan, a name that is synonymous to Hindi cinema is an embodiment of classic Indian hero. The Rise of The Stardom Saat Hindustani wasn't a financial success, but Amitabh Bachchan won his first National Award as the best newcomer and so took wings the amazing acting career of one who would be the Big B in Bollywood. The …

Amitabh Bachchan pays moving tribute to friend Vinod Khanna: Read it here
7 years, 11 months ago

Amitabh Bachchan pays moving tribute to friend Vinod Khanna: Read it here

Firstpost  

Amitabh Bachchan and Vinod Khanna have worked on several blockbuster films together like Hera Pheri, Amar Akbar Anthony, and Muqadar Ka Sikandar to name just a few. Which is why when Amitabh Bachchan first got the unfortunate news of Khanna’s demise on 27 April, 2017, the superstar walked out of Sarkar 3 promotions mid-way to rush to the actor’s residence. …

Vinod Khanna's death marked a '48-year relationship going up in flames': Amitabh Bachchan
7 years, 11 months ago

Vinod Khanna's death marked a '48-year relationship going up in flames': Amitabh Bachchan

Firstpost  

Read the poem Amitabh Bachchan dedicated to his former colleague, and friend, Vinod Khanna When the news of screen icon Vinod Khanna’s death broke, late in the morning on Thursday, 27 April 2017, Amitabh Bachchan was in the midst of interviews promoting his upcoming film Sarkar 3. Later that same day, as the funeral procession for Vinod Khanna wound its …

When Vinod Khanna opted for a life away from limelight
7 years, 11 months ago

When Vinod Khanna opted for a life away from limelight

India TV News  

When Vinod Khanna announced his retirement from Bollywood in 1975, the entire Bollywood fraternity and fans went in a complete state of shock. Vinod Khanna Initially, he used to visit Osho’s ashram in Pune every weekend and even started diverting shooting schedules to Pune. The return to Bollywood After Vinod Khanna left Osho’s ashram and returned to Bollywood, he said …

There's always a fear that I can lose everything: Amitabh Bachchan
11 years, 3 months ago

There's always a fear that I can lose everything: Amitabh Bachchan

Firstpost  

Fame and adulation sit easy on Bachchan’s shawl-draped shoulders, as he tells Forbes India in an exclusive interview that despite all the successes he has had, there’s always a fear, an anxiety that tough times could return again without warning. Nearly forty five years after he first faced the cameras in Khwaja Ahmed Abbas’s Saath Hindustani, Amitabh Bachchan today is …

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