Here is why Amitabh Bachchan is the biggest star of Indian cinema

A motorist who dared to get sarcastic with mega-star Amitabh Bachchan got a straightforward reply from the actor; however, the reply can’t be termed as rude in any manner possible.

The motorist had blamed Bachchan’s ritual of meeting and greeting hundreds of fans outside his Mumbai residence for creating chaos and traffic problems in the neighborhood. The motorist had even suggested that the star shifts his meeting place to a beach, to avoid the traffic snarls.

The actor, who has gone to say this many times in the past as well, repeated that he considers his fans as his family, and would meet his family at his residence only.

The septuagenarian actor, who has received a lot of appreciation in his career spanning decades including the three prestigious Padma Awards took to his official blog to reply to the motorist. Here is the excerpt from his blog.

You rest, you wake up, you bathe and dress, you wonder what was worn the previous Sunday, you decide what would be most appealing for the well wishers today, you make changes, you check from the office below - people in place, steps in place, ok … walking down to the masses … what will they do today .. will they scream, will they push and crush, will some petition, will some seek autograph and pictures .. how long should I remain there .. are they happy .. some Ef noticed .. acknowledging them with special smiles and waves andnamaskaars …
turing back .. close the gates .. a last look .. a last wave .. and back to the room

Now as the pictures get loaded, one sees the faces of elation and joy, of the keen vantage positions taken, of the poor little children riding piggy back on parent’s shoulders wondering why they are being subjected to this ordeal, of traffic snarls and irritated motorists who honk for space and desire to move on … of traffic sufferers, who write in as a response on FB, their disgust at this fake appreciation for a celebrity, and how the celebrity should care about the traffic, of how he should not hold these travellers to discomfort by coming out of his home, of how he should prevent this by hiring a ground near by and meet his fans or “whatever they are called” ( his words, not mine ), instead of causing this trouble for those that do not wish to see this old aged actor, of suggesting that the actor go to Juhu beach every Sunday and hold his “ meetings “ there since there is a “lot of space” and avoid the delays that he has to go through waiting for the crowds to clear so he can pass by on the road, for he has ‘no intention of seeing or meeting this third rate actor’ …

I would entirely agree with this responder on FB. This celebrity actor is indeed an old aged man, and most certainly a third rate actor ..
BUT .. Mr Suffering Motorist .. I am in no way going to leave my house to locations that you so generously suggest, to meet my well wishers .. they are like family to me, and I shall meet my family at home not on the beach .. !!!

Read the full post on Senior Bachchan’s official blog here.

The actor, who is known to be very humble and down to earth despite his stardom, was last seen in Piku as Bhaskor Banerjee, Deepika Padukone’s father suffering from chronic constipation. Another popular instance of his humble nature is reflected when he sends bouquets and appreciation letters to the budding talents of Bollywood.

The motorist would surely have learned his lesson. Here are 5 other lessons that we all can learn from Mr. Bachchan.

Image courtesy: Amitabh Bachchan Facebook