As knows by many that before joining the film industry, the mega star Amitabh Bachchan was rejected by many for his height and his voice. But, do you know what actually made him a star and how he could enter the industry?
While in college, he played many roles on stage and had a great attentiveness towards acting. Further he used to act at the on stage at the Amateurs Club and Dramatic Club. He admired great artists, often sneaking into their shows, including those of Bismillah Khan. Amitabh spent nights at these shows until 6 AM, traveling home by tram or foot.
His brither Ajitabh Bachchan used to work at Shaw Wallace during those days. One day he took pictures of Big B acting outside Kolkata’s Victoria Memorial. He sent them to the Filmfare Madhuri Talent Contest but was rejected. Once, Amitabh’s mother asked her friend, actress Nargis, to arrange a screen test with actor Mohan Saigal. He never got results. Meanwhile, he never let discouragement or hopelessness overtake him.He kept rehearsing as an actor.
Once, Ajitabh’s friend In 1969, Nina Singh told him that the director K.A Abbas was seeking for a new face for his film Saat Hindustani. Bachchan then went for the role.the screen test and auditions and passed the first hurdle. He thus, got his first break to Bollywood as one of the seven leads in the movie. He gives the credits to his family support and the way he never gave up on acting even after many rejections.
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