Amitabh Bachchan is one of the living legends in the Indian film industry, and he continues to shine bright through his prospering career, even at the age of 80. The actor, who made his debut with the 1969-released film, Saat Hindustani hasn’t ever looked back in his career since, and over the years, has ventured into different newer kinds of projects, including the television and OTT platforms. And now, during a candid revelation, Big B reminisced memories of his first salary.
Amitabh Bachchan recalls his film debut and first salary
During a recent episode of his quiz-based show, Kaun Banega Crorepati, Amitabh Bachchan spoke about his debut film, Saat Hindustani. Reminiscing his memories from the same, Big B recalled the first salary that he received for the film, and mentioned that he wanted to give it to his parents, Harivansh Rai Bachchan and Teji Bachchan straightaway, as he wanted to take up their responsibilities and do something special for them. In his words:
“Humko ye laga ki isase hume jo bhi milega, wo hum apne ma-babuji ko de dein. Mujhe ek zariya mil gaya ki apne ma-babuji ko bula kar apne paas rakhein. Jo zimmedari unhone humare liye jeevan bhar kiya hai us zimmedari ko hum apne kandho par rakh kar aage unke liye kar ke dein.”