It might appear that superstar Amitabh Bachchan has it all but it wasn't always easy for the veteran actor. In a 2013 interview, Big B had revealed how he had to face major obstacles when he was on the brink of bankruptcy in 1999 following the failure of his business venture, Amitabh Bachchan Corporation Ltd (ABCL). In the interview, Bachchan had spoken about creditors who would land up at his house. “I paid back one and all, including Doordarshan. When they asked for the interest component, I did commercials in lieu for them. I can never forget how creditors used to land at our door, be abusive, threatening and demanding, and worse still, when they came for ‘kudkee’ at Prateeksha, our residence,” Bachchan had told a leading daily at the time, adding that he owed more than INR 90 crores to various people.
“Without a doubt that was one of the darkest moments in my 44-year professional career. It made me sit and think, I looked at the options before me and evaluated different scenarios. The answer came pat - I know how to act. I got up and walked to Yashji (Chopra, filmmaker), who stayed behind my house. I implored him to give me work. That is when the worm turned, he gave me Mohabbatein,” he added.
Mohabbatein was a commercial success and helped Amitabh Bachchan bounce back. It also helped that he had agreed to host Kaun Banega Crorepati which completely turned his fortunes around. Till date, Amitabh Bachchan worships his work and is one of the most professional actors around. Unlike his peers, he hasn't stopped working and is, in fact, one of the busiest actors. He will be seen next in Chehre, Jhund, Brahmastra, MayDay and Goodbye and will also return to host Kaun Banega Crorepati season 13.
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By: Filmfare
Title: When Amitabh Bachchan spoke about owing INR 90 crores to different people
Sourced From: www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/when-amitabh-bachchan-spoke-about-owing-inr-90-crores-to-different-people-49468.html
Published Date: 2021-07-12 17:29:48
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