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Amitabh Bachchan Recalls Rejections and Scolding Early in Career

Amitabh Bachchan Recalls Rejections and Scolding Early in Career
Amitabh Bachchan: I Used To Get Scolded A Lot · rediff.com

Amitabh Bachchan talked about the difficult beginning of his acting career.

Some directors told him that he could not act and was too tall.

They even told him to go back home.

When he found work, directors continued correcting his dialogue and performance.

Bachchan said these lessons helped him improve slowly.

He also remembered arriving late to a film set once.

The director had already stopped the day's shooting and asked him to leave.

He shared these memories during Kaun Banega Crorepati 18 while speaking with athletes.

Key facts

Program
Kaun Banega Crorepati 18
Speaker
Amitabh Bachchan
Early criticism
Directors said he lacked acting skills and was too tall.
Advice he received
He was told to go back home.
Late arrival incident
A director packed up shooting and asked him to leave after he arrived late.
Guests
Jhandu Kumar, Sharmila Dhankar, Asmita Dey and Lovlina Borgohain
Trigger for discussion
Asmita Dey asked Bachchan about directors scolding him.

Quotes

Amitabh Bachchan

Legendary Indian film actor and host of "Kaun Banega Crorepati"

“You don't know anything, acting-wacting, you are too tall, go back home.”
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“Shooting is packed up; get out from here.”
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