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‘Amitabh Bachchan ko noch dala’: Paresh Rawal says Big B was persecuted, he only wants peace | Bollywood News

‘Amitabh Bachchan ko noch dala’: Paresh Rawal says Big B was persecuted, he only wants peace | Bollywood News

6 min readNew DelhiJul 16, 2026 04:23 PM IST Paresh Rawal is known not just for his acting prowess but also for speaking his mind. Never one to shy away from expressing his opinions, the actor recently weighed in on the buzz surrounding Amitabh Bachchan’s cryptic X post, in which the veteran star wrote, “Wanted to say something, but thought – NO!! Don’t say it.” Reacting to the post, Paresh said he believes fear is what is stopping Amitabh Bachchan from speaking his mind. Paresh Rawal on Amitabh Bachchan’s silence Speaking to Vickey Lalwani, Rawal said: “People are afraid. They fear harassment from those in authority. Earlier, some people spoke unapologetically. If you notice, the number of such people has also reduced over time.” He then reflected on Bachchan’s own political experience. “What will he do at this age? He has seen how people tore him apart after the VP Singh episode. If power comes after you, it can ruin your life. We don’t know everything he went through. He suffered a lot. Amitabh is …

‘Jaya Bachchan scolds ministers to their face; Rekha came to Parliament once in session,’ recalls Rajeev Shukla | Bollywood News

‘Jaya Bachchan scolds ministers to their face; Rekha came to Parliament once in session,’ recalls Rajeev Shukla | Bollywood News

Although Amitabh Bachchan has been ruling Bollywood as the undisputed ‘Shahenshah’ for the past five decades, his life story also exemplifies that not everything one touches turns to gold. While he has delivered several blockbusters as an actor, he faced a massive setback when he launched the entertainment company Amitabh Bachchan Corporation Limited (ABCL) in the mid-’90s, with many of its endeavours flopping back-to-back. At the same time, his acting career also witnessed significant ups and downs during this period, leading many to speculate that his era was over. However, Bachchan made a thunderous comeback. Nonetheless, his biggest misstep in life came when he tried his hand at politics. Following the assassination of Indira Gandhi in 1984, Bachchan joined the Indian National Congress in support of his close friend and Indira’s son, Rajiv Gandhi. At his behest, Big B contested from the Allahabad constituency and won with a thumping majority. However, his political career was short-lived as his name cropped up in the Bofors scandal, leading to his resignation in 1987. Must Read | ‘How …

‘Amitabh Bachchan must have been frustrated in Parliament’: Jaya Bachchan dislikes husband’s ‘not free with his opinion’ | Bollywood News

‘Amitabh Bachchan must have been frustrated in Parliament’: Jaya Bachchan dislikes husband’s ‘not free with his opinion’ | Bollywood News

Every Bollywood aficionado knows the famous story of how Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bhaduri married under rather unusual circumstances—marriage became their ticket to a long-awaited foreign holiday. After the success of their 1973 blockbuster Zanjeer, the film’s producer had promised the couple a trip to London. The film went on to become a career-defining moment for Amitabh Bachchan and the most profitable release of its time, making the promised trip all the more special. However, just before they could leave, Amitabh’s parents expressed their discomfort with the two travelling together without being married. The solution was swift and simple: the couple tied the knot in an intimate ceremony on June 3, 1973, allowing them to embark on their London getaway without any raised eyebrows. Decades later, the marriage remains strong. In a recent conversation with Barkha Dutt for Mojo Story, Jaya Bachchan reflected candidly on her relationship, admitting that she and Amitabh are “very different from each other.” Joking about their contrasting temperaments, she quipped, “Can you imagine if I had married someone like me? …