Amitabh Bachchan poses with ‘groown, tall and filled up’ grandchildren Agastya and Navya

Amitabh Bachchan poses with ‘groowwwnnnnn, tall and filled up’ grandchildren Agastya and Navya


Amitabh Bachchan, in his own words, went into the embrace of grandchildren when he, recently, visited New Delhi to attend an event over the weekend.

The event had to be shot and televised in New Delhi and this made Big B to meet his daughter Shweta Nanda in New Delhi. Amitabh Bachchan then took to his blog and posted a picture of his teenage grandchildren – Agastya and Navya Naveli.


He went on to explain how his grandchildren have grown and ready to break into adulthood. He wrote, “The grandchildren have grrrroooooowwwnnnn ! They are tall and filled up and with crackling voice, about to break through to maturity. And the short time spent with them was educative and sound.”

The megastar also rued over the enormity of traffic in New Delhi, which sometimes overtakes Mumbai too. “Back, through the traffic of Delhi which at times … at times … beats Mumbai to it, on to the plane and back home … and domesticity, and simple issues that occurred during this short departure,” added he.

The Bachchans are said to be a close knit family and Amitabh Bachchan has never shied away from expressing his love for his children and grandchildren, be it Abhishek and his daughter Aaradhya or Shweta and her children. Big B also posted a picture of Abhishek and Aishwarya and their daughter Aaradhya from the event where Aishwarya was awarded the ‘most successful Miss World ever’, captioning it as “the most attractive feature of the picture is the surprised face of the tiny tot.”

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Amitabh Bachchan: Passion For Acting Helped

 Amitabh Bachchan: Passion For Acting Helped me Rise From Bankruptcy

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has seen highs and lows in his journey from being Bollywood's "angry young man" to its Shahenshah. The actor says his determination and focus helped him emerge from the brink of bankruptcy.

For the actor, things didn't turn out as expected with his Amitabh Bachchan Corporation Ltd. (ABCL) landing him into financial mess.

"It was a difficult time. ABCL went into debt. I was bankrupt. The people who expressed desire to work with me at the peak of my career came and hurled abuses at me," Amitabh Bachchan said at a session of Agenda Aaj Tak here on Saturday.

The 72-year-old, who has consistently proved his mettle with films like Agneepath, Don, Black, Paa and Cheeni Kum, says his focus and passion for acting helped him overcome that phase.

"When you are in such a problem, you don't sleep at night. On one such night, I asked myself 'Who I am' and realised that I came here to act and should stick to it," he said.

"Next morning, I went to (late filmmaker) Yash Chopra and explained my problem and told him that I neither have money nor work. It was then he gave me a role in Mohabbatein and then I started again from that point," he added.

Amitabh Bachchan played the role of a strict father and professor, who doesn't believe in love, in the musical romantic drama, which released in 2000.

At the session, he also recited his late father Harivanshrai Bachchan's poem Madhushala and reminisced about his father. The actor says his lessons are his driving force.

"My father was in a government job and he went for another job at night due to which he came home late. When I opened the door for him, I often asked him 'Why is he so late?' and to which he replied 'Paisa badi mushkil se milta hai' (You don't get money easily)."

"So, when I entered show business, I used to do two to three shifts and reached home late. Then my father asked me the same question and complained about my late arrival. My answer was the same: 'Paisa badi mushkil se milta hai, babuji'. This is one of the many teachings that helps me in my life," he said.

Meanwhile, the actor has wrapped up shooting for Piku and is currently busy with Wazir.



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Amitabh Bachchan looking forward to shooting Piku in Kolkata

 Amitabh Bachchan looking forward to shooting Piku in Kolkata


Megastar Amitabh Bachchan is excited to visit Kolkata for the second shooting schedule of director Shoojit Sircar's 'next- 'Piku'. The 72-year-old actor started his career as a executive in a company in the city and has shot many films in Kolkata throughout his career.

I see some cut and edited scenes from 'Piku' with Shoojit as we discuss the next schedule in Kolkata, Delhi and Gujarat, a longish outdoor. Kolkata shall bring back old memories of my seven year stint as an executive in a Company .. It shall bring back the films shot there "The love and the passion of Bengal is overwhelming. Whenever in doubt or discomfort of your disposition, visit Kolkata... The people shall pick you up as their own and fill you with their cheer and affection... Always," Bachchan posted on his blog.

'Piku' also stars Irrfan Khan, Deepika Padukone, Moushumi Chatterjee and Jishu Sengupta. It explores the father and daughter relationship between Bachchan and Padukone's characters. Besides Kolkata, the film will also be shot in Delhi and parts of Gujarat.

"Delhi has been home for many years.. Its detailing has often been repeated.. But no matter how extensively we may express our feelings for a city that has been your abode for long, it is never enough to completely describe it. "Gujarat is the new home. Those visits for the tourism campaign has given me the love of the lovable affable and most hospitable people of the region," Bachchan said.

Post Shamitabh, Amitabh Bachchan gets busy with Shoojit’s ‘Piku

 Post Shamitabh, Amitabh Bachchan gets busy with Shoojit’s ‘Piku’


Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan says he is all set to shoot for filmmaker Shoojit Sircar’s Piku’.

The actor has just returned from Jaipur where he was accompanied by his granddaughter Aaradhya and daughter in law Aishwarya Rai to cheer for Jaipur Pink Panthers, a Pro Kabaddi League franchise owned by his son Abhishek.
And now he is ready for another challenge.

Back to Mumbai… in a couple of hours to face another challenge… the camera for Shoojit’s film,’ Amitabh Bachchan posted on his blog srbachchan.tumblr.com Sunday morning.

It has been a busy year for the 71-year-old, who was part of the TV series “Yudh” and currently he is seen as the host of “Kaun Banega Crorepati 8″.

Sircar is known for his successes like “Madras Cafe” and “Vicky Donor”.
“Piku’ also stars Deepika Padukone and Irrfan. It will hit the screens April 30, 2015.

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