"Pura naam… Amitabh Bachan, baap ka naam… Harivansh Rai Bachchan, Maa ka naam, Teji Bachchan, Gaon Allahabad. Umar Adasath saal ...”
Mr. Amitabh Bachchan!! The Name needs absolutely no introduction or a prelude of any kind. The man, the legend, the persona all seem to hold a grand indescribable charisma that remains unrivalled. He is a phenomenon!
He is the Demi- god of the Indian Film Industry, a true legend, and fantastic Human being (am sure he is, after all he is a LIBRAN).
An entrepreneur, politician, game show host, a singer, voiceover artist, and an ACTOR par excellence - the roles he has played are immortal and he is idolized millions of crazy fans like me. Multitude of awards and recognition gravitates towards him endlessly as flies to a flame, year after year after year. HE cries and that’s it we break down as well. The minute we see a tear glistening Mr. Bachchan’s eye, there is a simultaneous tug to our heart strings.
But his affair with stardom was anything but smooth. But what is a life without turbulence, how can we appreciate the beauty of a butterfly without it having to struggle through its tedious and tiring metamorphosis stage?
Mr. Bachchan holds a double degree in M.A and used to work as a freight broker with Bird & Co, a shipping firm based in Kolkata which he quit to pursue acting! Thank goodness for US!
What would we do without him? Without the angry young man in Zanjeer, the despondent doctor in Anand, the jealous insecure struggling singer husband in Abhimaan, the dying man in Majboor, the fake Botany professor in Chupke Chupke, the intense powerful character in Deewar, the faithful friend and passionate lover in Sholay, the loverlorn poet in Kabhie Kabhie, the endearing Anthony Gonsalves in Amar Akbar Anthony, the wanted underworld kingpin in Don, the illegitimate child in the Hugely popular Laawaris, the unfaithful husband in Silsila, the alcoholic in Sharaabi, the gangster and urban dacoit in Agneepath, the dogmatic Narayan Shankar in Mohabattein, the psychotic villain in Aks, the aristocratic father in Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, the talented, fanatical teacher in Black, the Godfather in Sarkar, the Sexy Sam in Kabhie Alvida Na Kehna, the old man enamoured by his daughter’s friend in Nishabdh, the Ghost in Bhootnath and as GOD himself in God Tussi Great ho!
We have been blessed to be able to see so many many avatars of this great man, who has not feared to experiment, with his looks, characters and genres. Mr. Bachchan’s unconventional looks, being dark, lean, and standing tall at 6’2” all worked in his favor in making him exceptional and truly UNIQUE. It’s surprising to think that these very factors deterred his initially chances in when it came to acting roles. But his deep baritone, the amazing texture and gravelly voice just add to overall BRAND! It’s just amazing to able to witness all his versatility and flexibility.
On the occasion of his 68th Birthday celebrations, I wish him a long healthy life blessed with even more creativity and ingenuity and I hope and pray that many many wonderful roles come along his way and he continues to entertain us with his wonderful personality and self!
LONG LIVE Mr. BACHCHAN!!!
Waise bhi… "Hai kisi maa ke laal me himmat, jo INKEY saamne aaye?"
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