Archive · 11 Oct 2026
Amitabh Bachchan, 84, Says He Has No Plans to Retire
Amitabh Bachchan says he does not want to stop acting.
He is thankful that he is still healthy enough to work.
He remembered how his father used to write poems for his birthday.
After a serious accident while making Coolie in 1984, his father read him a poem and became very emotional.
Bachchan has acted in many different kinds of films.
He says he is happy taking roles as an older character.
He also says directors make the final decisions on set.
He still hopes to learn piano and spend more time with his family.
Amitabh Bachchan says he is grateful to still be working and hopes well-wishers pray for his health.
He recalled his father, Harivansh Rai Bachchan, writing birthday poems, including one after his near-fatal 1984 accident on the set of Coolie.
Bachchan says he does not know what sells and credits his career with spanning sensitive and commercial films.
He has accepted senior-character roles and says he is content to continue acting rather than consider retirement.
He says he respects directors’ decisions, while unfulfilled wishes include playing piano and spending more time with family.
- Who
- Actor Amitabh Bachchan, discussing his career and birthday; he also recalled his father, poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan.
- What
- Bachchan said he has no plans to retire and reflected on his work, family memories and wishes.
- When
- In an interview around his 84th birthday; he recalled his 1984 accident.
- Where
- The interview’s location is not specified; the accident occurred while filming Coolie.
- Why
- Bachchan said he remains grateful to be working and sees no reason to give up acting.
Bachchan’s input on set
Directors’ decisions
Who decides creative choices
Bachchan’s input on set
Bachchan says he sometimes offers suggestions when he feels strongly about something.
Directors’ decisions
He says the director is the captain of the ship and may accept or reject those suggestions; he reports that his inputs are usually rejected.
- Age
- 84
- Retirement
- Bachchan said he has no plans to retire.
- 1984 accident
- He nearly died after a mis-aimed punch while filming Coolie.
- Father
- Harivansh Rai Bachchan wrote and recited birthday poems for him.
- Career range
- He cited both sensitive and commercial films across his career.
- Acting approach
- He says directors are the captains of the ship and may accept or reject his suggestions.
- Unfulfilled wishes
- To play piano, work with Guru Dutt and spend more time with family.