Paresh Rawal showered his words of praise for Amitabh Bachchan in a recent interview in which he also mentions the fact that there is much to learn from the legend apart from the stardom he carries. He mentioned the time when Bachchan was down with a whopping debt of more than ₹90 crore, however handled the situation with all grace and dignity.
In 1999, Amitabh Bachchan was on the verge of getting bankrupt after his production venture Amitabh Bachchan Corporation Ltd (ABCL) battled major losses leading him to pay off around 90 crores. He revived after hosting Kaun Banega Crorepati while the success of Mohabbatein too added as an advantage.
While speaking to Neelesh Misra on The Slow Interview series he said, “Did anybody think that such a thing could ever happen to Amitabh Bachchan? What he used to be, and what he became… He’s a classic example. There’s so much that you can learn from him, especially about dignity.”
“I remember asking him about it once. I asked him if he confided in his family when things became very difficult. And he said, ‘Why? Let them live their life.’ See, he owed people so much money, but he never bad-mouthed anybody. Not once. He could’ve hidden behind the law, got exemption, but he chose to pay every single person back. These are his values. He is Harivansh Rai Bachchan’s son, after all. What a man,” Paresh further added.
Amitabh last appeared on the 2022 hit film Brahmastra, Uunchai and Goodbye successively. He will be next seen in Project K, with Deepika Padukone and Prabhas. While, Paresh Rawal who last featured in Sharmaji Namkeen, will be next seen in Aankh Micholi, Shehzada and Hera Pheri 3.
