Published 16:06 IST, November 6th 2019
Amitabh Bachchan 'not being difficult'; tired of repeated questions
Amitabh Bachchan who has been blogging for the last 4260 days, spoke about 'repetitive' interview questions that are asked. Says, 'Is this me being difficult?'
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Amitabh Bachchan who was named Dasaheb Phalke Award recipient for 2018 in September this year, completed 50 years in cinema. actor penned a blog on how he is tired of answering same questions in interviews. He wrote, "y come to ask me on Da Saheb Phalke Award... how do you feel .. how has your journey been till today .. how have times changed .. which is your favourite film .. you have contributed so much and been an inspiration .. your thoughts .. you are largest social media contributor .. how do you select a role .. and on and on and on."
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Bachchan wrote that re have been so many occasions where all se questions were asked in past and wonders what does one say on such reward except, 'Of course I am grateful.' He wrote: "has re been any occasion when all this has t been spoken of before .. what does one say on such reward .. of course I ma grateful to GOI , Ministry of I&B for ir consideration .. but I feel I am truly undeserving of such recognition .. I am thankful to m that provided impetus to be in field .. writers, makers and of course audience .. mostly audience .. for y have been affectionate to me."
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He also explained that he cant weigh one film against or when thinking about which films are prominent for him, refore, it is all. He said: "and on and on to subjects of questioning which I am t used to .. interviews from various quarters come but i tell m I am t doing any .. y think this is me being difficult .. really ..? .. I am being sensible .. I have thing to say .. and honestly do t believe in my words forming contours of a print or social platform, when I have indeed my Ef for all that needs to be shared."
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Humbled by generosity: Amitabh Bachchan on Dasaheb Phalke win
"re is a paucity of words searching a response .. for generosity of words that pour in.. I am but deeply grateful and most humbled .. my sincerest gratitude," Bachchan wrote on his Twitter handle when Information and Brocasting Minister Prakash Javekar anunced award for Bollywood veteran.
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award, named after far of Indian cinema, Dhundiraj Govind Phalke, was instituted in 1969, year Bachchan me his debut in Hindi film industry with "Saat Hindustani" Considered highest hour for an artiste in Indian cinema, award comprises a Swarna Kamal (Golden Lotus) medallion, a shawl, and a cash prize of Rs 10,00,000. It was conferred upon late actor Vid Khanna in 2017
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(WITH PTI INPUTS)
15:56 IST, November 6th 2019