Tuesday, February 10, 2026
ADVT 
Bollywood

PIC: Amitabh Bachchan, Daughter Shweta Bachchan Nanda Travel In Auto-rickshaw For 'Work'

IANS, 22 May, 2018 01:02 PM
  • PIC: Amitabh Bachchan, Daughter Shweta Bachchan Nanda Travel In Auto-rickshaw For 'Work'
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan and his daughter Shweta Bachchan-Nanda took an auto-rickshaw ride to go for work.
 
 
"I travel today for the work in the greatly in demand and preferred mode of travel, the auto, the auto rickshaw... The auto, the rick -- call it what you may," Big B wrote on his blog.
 
 
"How on earth did this word rickshaw develop in India or where the British may have invented it in their Colonial occupation, but the facts are pretty close there is debate on its origin and Japan, UK, USA seem to be the forerunners of this invention
 
 
"Mr GoolgeLoyd the master of all information claims it to have been invented from the Japanese word -- jinrikisha," he added. 
 
 
Amitabh also shared a few photographs of himself and his daughter in the auto-rickshaw. In one image, he is seen sitting next to his daughter, who is seen wearing a yellow salwaar kameez. 
 
 
In another photograph, he is seen holding a walking stick and speaking to the driver. 
 
 
"And the ever smiling driver cum owner, Shareek, is asked by me what he earns in a day Rs 1500 - 1800, he smilingly informs, when used for shoots a lot more at times Rs 5000," he wrote. 
 
 
The 75-year-old actor also said that he feels helpless. 
 
 
"I admire this India. I admire this world. I feel helpless and withdrawn. I am in gifted birth. I am in blessed existence not all are. So give, give to redeem to needed. Just give and not ask where whom when and why. Just," he added. 
 
 
On the film front, the actor will next be seen in "Thugs Of Hindostan" along with Aamir Khan, Fatima Sana Sheikh and Katrina Kaif. 

MORE Bollywood ARTICLES

Serious Crimes Ignored And Celebs Made Soft Targets: Mika

Serious Crimes Ignored And Celebs Made Soft Targets: Mika
Popular Punjabi singer Mika Singh has urged quick and stern action against those who raped an eight-year-old. He says people tend to forget such instances and focus on Salman Khan's blackbuck poaching case just because celebrities are soft targets.

Serious Crimes Ignored And Celebs Made Soft Targets: Mika

Dharmendra To Get Raj Kapoor Lifetime Achievement Award

Dharmendra To Get Raj Kapoor Lifetime Achievement Award
Veteran actor Dharmendra has been chosen for Maharashtra government's Raj Kapoor Lifetime Achievement Award and director Rajkumar Hirani will get the Raj Kapoor Special Contributions Award.

Dharmendra To Get Raj Kapoor Lifetime Achievement Award

Kapil Dev Admires Big B's Discipline, Dedication

India's first World Cup winning skipper Kapil Dev says he admires megastar Amitabh Bachchan's discipline, dedication and passion towards his profession.

Kapil Dev Admires Big B's Discipline, Dedication

What's In A Name, Ask TV Actors With Same Monikers

What's In A Name, Ask TV Actors With Same Monikers
Wahi just finished hosting the acting talent hunt show "India's Next Superstars", which was co-judged by another Karan -- filmmaker Karan Johar -- and Rohit Shetty.

What's In A Name, Ask TV Actors With Same Monikers

Shweta Bachchan-Nanda To Launch Debut Novel In October

Shweta Bachchan-Nanda To Launch Debut Novel In October
Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan's daughter Shweta Bachchan-Nandas debut novel, "Paradise Towers", a heart-warming slice-of-life novel set in an apartment building in Mumbai, will have a multi city launch in October.

Shweta Bachchan-Nanda To Launch Debut Novel In October

Actor In Me Feels Alive Again: Divya Dutta On The National Award

Divya Dutta, who won the Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the film "Irada" at the 65th National Film Awards on Friday, says it is such achievements that make her feel alive as an actor.

Actor In Me Feels Alive Again: Divya Dutta On The National Award