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Benedict Garrett says he did not know Amitabh Bachchan's fame
British actor Benedict Garrett has worked in India since 2022 and appeared alongside major Indian film stars.
He says he did not know Amitabh Bachchan's fame when they worked together on a 2022 advertisement.
Garrett says he prefers not to focus on co-stars’ fame so he can work with them as a professional colleague.
He says the bodyguards around Salman Khan and Pawan Kalyan, including people carrying guns, could be distracting.
Garrett says he has learned from the actors and productions he has worked with, including on lower-budget films.
His next film, Ranabaali, is due in cinemas on October 16, and he has several other projects in the works.
British actor Benedict Garrett said he did not know Amitabh Bachchan’s fame when they worked together on a 2022 advertisement.
Garrett said he prefers not to know how famous his co-stars are so he can approach them as a professional colleague.
He said he had worked with Indian actors including Salman Khan, Yash and Pawan Kalyan.
Garrett recalled that bodyguards carrying guns on sets involving Salman Khan and Pawan Kalyan could be distracting.
He has been working in India since 2022 and said he had been fortunate to work with prominent actors.
- Who
- British actor Benedict Garrett.
- What
- He said he did not know the extent of Amitabh Bachchan’s fame when they worked together, and prefers not to focus on co-stars’ stardom.
- When
- He worked with Bachchan on an advertisement in 2022; the interview was published on October 14, 2026.
- Where
- In India, including on sets involving Salman Khan and Pawan Kalyan.
- Why
- Garrett said he prefers to treat co-stars as colleagues and remain professional rather than fawning over their fame.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Garrett starred in an advertisement for Dabur Lal featuring Amitabh Bachchan.
Garrett has been working in India.
Hindustan Times published its interview with Garrett.
- Actor
- Benedict Garrett
- Advertisement
- 2022 Dabur Lal ad featuring Amitabh Bachchan
- Indian work
- Garrett has been working in India since 2022
- Co-stars named
- Amitabh Bachchan, Salman Khan, Yash and Pawan Kalyan
- Interview outlet
- Hindustan Times
What people are saying
At the time, my agent said, he’s like the king of Bollywood. Oh, okay, I didn’t know. Because I wasn’t really fully aware.
I prefer not to almost know.
I don’t want to fawn over. I just try to be like a co-worker with anybody.
It can be a little bit difficult when there's a whole team of bodyguards and somebody holding a machine gun on the side.