Bhubaneswar: Intense eyes, very tall, a brooding persona with deep baritone voice, Amitabh Bachchan has been the darling of mass and class for over decades.
Amitabh Bachchan, who has given the bollywood the angry young man image, ruled the hearts of movie buffs from 1973 to 1991. The millennium star ruled in the hearts of cinegoers from Zanjeer to Hum.
He has been star of many superstars - from sports to films. Even big Hollywood stars, directors are crazy about this actor of marvel. Therefore, he is rightly known as the Shahenshah of Indian Cinema.
WHEN ALLU ARJUN SAID BIG B MEGA STAR OF COUNTRY!
At the time of release of Pushpa 2 The Rule, Pan-indian superstar Allu Arjun in one of his interaction with the media, when was asked about the one bollywood star actor who has been his inspiration?
The star-actor replied: “Amitabh Bachchan ji is my inspiration. Because, he has a long span of career. I absolutely adore the mega star of the country”
The pan-Indian star then elaborated how big impact Amitabh Bachchan had on his life.
“I have grown up watching Amitabh Bachchan. He acting has a profound impact on all of us. He acts so beautifully. Even at this advanced age, Amitabh Bachchan acting is marvelous.”
When Amitabh Bachchan came to know about Allu Arjun’s effusing praise of Big B, Amitabh Bachchan took to the social media X to thank the actor.
Gracious Big B wrote:
“#AlluArjun ji . . so humbled by your gracious words . . you give me more than I deserve . . we are all such huge fans of your work and talent . . may you continue to inspire us all . . my prayers and wishes for your continued success!”
THE SHAHENSHAH OF INDIAN CINEMA
Pan-Indian super star Allu Arjun has rightly said Amitabh Bachchan is the MEGA STAR of the country.
It was February12, 1988. Amitabh Bachchan has been at the peak of his career. Tinu Anand helmed Shahenshah was released on this day 37 years ago..
In fact the film was scheduled to be released on Feb 13. But due the heavy fan demand, the movie was released a day earlier. Because, the film marks Amitabh Bachchan's comeback to the cinema world after a three-year hiatus - the time when he had joined politics and was a Congress MP from Prayagraj (Allahabad then). Such has been the heights of Amitabh Bachchan’s popularity.
SHAHENSHAH RECORD
When Big B’s film was released on the opening day, the film recorded 100% occupancy. The record remained unbroken till date.
Even Allu Arjun starred Pushpa 2 The Rule Hindi occupancy on Day 1 averaged at 59.83%, though the night show occupancy had touched 84.75%.
The record of Shahenshah has been given below. This film has given the popular lexicon to the Indian Cinema that is echoed even today:
"Rishte mein toh hum tumhare baap lagte hain, naam hai, Shahenshah". This lexicon meant so both literally and metaphorically, too.
