Here are 5 Interesting facts about Big B
He began his career in films in 1969 as a voice narrator in Mrinal Sen's 'Bhuvan Shome'. Director Satyajit Ray also used his voice in his 1977 film 'Shatranj Ke Khiladi'. Big B had made his debut as an actor in 1969 with Khwaja Ahmad Abbas's 'Saat Hindustani'.Mehmood had offered Amitabh a place to stay in his house during the latter’s days of struggle.
Sunil Dutt signed him for a mute’s role in ‘Reshma Aur Shera’ because of a letter of introduction from the then PM Indira Gandhi to friend Nargis.
Amitabh had 12 consecutive flops from 1969 to 1973 before delivering his first hit, ‘Zanjeer’.
Amitabh has played more double roles than any other actor. In ‘Mahaan’, he had a triple role.
In 1982, Amitabh had a near-death experience. The doctors and his family had lost hopes after he met with an accident on the sets of the movie ‘Coolie’.
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