Sunday, June 14, 2026
ADVT 
Bollywood

Tearing Away From Formalities Of Celebrity Is A Task: Big B

IANS, 26 Mar, 2018 02:02 PM
  • Tearing Away From Formalities Of Celebrity Is A Task: Big B
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan says that no matter how much others celebrate his contribution to Indian cinema, it will remain a "closed chapter" for him. However, he feels that "tearing oneself away from the celebrity is a task" and he doesn't believe in it.
 
Filled with gratitude after his meetings with fans who stand outside his home Jalsa here every Sunday to get a glimpse of him, Big B posted his thoughts on his blog.
 
"What brings them here each Sunday is a mystery and a cause for mistaken identity... Surely they must mistake for another... surely... But no they come ...standing and waiting for hours before, just so they can wave at me and hope for a reciprocal gesture... That is all... Mostly the operation is valid and over within those minor minutes... and then back to the grind.
 
"Tearing oneself away from the formalities of celebrity is a task... I do not believe in it and never shall... others may wish to contribute and celebrate the tenure and so called 'contribution' to cinema from me. But that shall never happen. It shall remain a closed chapter ... not to be opened ever."
 
Big B was touched with a visit by a differently challenged young boy.
 
"I asked him to be brought in, he was without speech and mobility but a determined poise of one that had refused to give up. It was joy to witness the joy on his face. I asked him what he needed, he tugged at his shirt... clothes. I gave him a bundle of my own.
 
"He extended his delicate hand, rough and strong, because that is what he uses to move about, and I arranged fro him to be dropped home. My people did so and reported he was homeless and lived on the pavement out side a high rise in the suburbs," said the actor, adding that it is important for people to count their blessings.

MORE Bollywood ARTICLES

Film Industry Knows Importance Of Actors, Not Just Stars: Bidita Bag

Film Industry Knows Importance Of Actors, Not Just Stars: Bidita Bag
Actress Bidita Bag, whose latest release is "Babumoshai Bandookbaaz", says the film industry knows the importance of actors and not just stars.

Film Industry Knows Importance Of Actors, Not Just Stars: Bidita Bag

Shooting In Filthy Prison Added To Performance In 'Baadshaho': Ileana

Shooting In Filthy Prison Added To Performance In 'Baadshaho': Ileana
Actress Ileana D'Cruz, who is playing a queen in a royal family of Rajasthan in the upcoming film "Baadshaho", says some sequences of the movie were shot in a real "filthy" prison and that added to her performance.

Shooting In Filthy Prison Added To Performance In 'Baadshaho': Ileana

What A Bounce Back: Shraddha Congratulates Saina Nehwal

Bollywood actress Shraddha Kapoor, who is essaying Saina Nehwal in a biopic, congratulated the badminton ace for an "incredible" bounce back at the World Badminton Championships in Glasgow, where she secured a bronze medal.

What A Bounce Back: Shraddha Congratulates Saina Nehwal

At 30, I Have Seen A Lot Of Things In My Life: Simran Actor Kangana Ranaut

National Award winning actress Kangana Ranaut, who was earlier slammed by writer Apurva Asrani for taking the co-writer credit in "Simran", says she didn't take part in the direction of the film and would have proudly said it openly if she had done it.

At 30, I Have Seen A Lot Of Things In My Life: Simran Actor Kangana Ranaut

Have Always Been Advocate Of Active Lifestyle: Vidyut Jammwal

Actor Vidyut Jammwal, who will be seen in director Milan Luthria's forthcoming movie "Baadshaho", says he truly believes that a healthy mind can do wonders for people.

Have Always Been Advocate Of Active Lifestyle: Vidyut Jammwal

Police Prevent Congress Mumbai Chief From Meeting Amitabh Bachchan, Arrest Him

Mumbai Congress President Sanjay Nirupam on Sunday said he was stopped by police from taking a delegation of striking cine workers to meet Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan.

Police Prevent Congress Mumbai Chief From Meeting Amitabh Bachchan, Arrest Him