Amitabh Bachchan Reflects On Anand, Says Of All Rajesh Khanna's Films This Was 'Most Amazing'

Amitabh Bachchan ’s reality show Kaun Banega Crorepati 16 has been generating buzz since it premiered. Many celebrities come to the show to promote their projects or support social causes. Bollywood stars Farah Khan and Boman Irani appeared on the show for their respective perspectives.

Amitabh Bachchan on appreciating Rajesh Khanna’s performance in Anand

In the episode of KBC 16, a question which was for ₹80,000, where Big B recited a few lines of a poem from the film. Followed by this, he asked the question- Who is the author of poem Maut Tu Ek Kavita Hai that appears in 1971 movie Anand?

After Farah and Boman, gave the right answer i.e option D) Gulzar, Amitabh Bachchan explained the answer. He said, “It (Anand) was a very beautiful film. It was one of Rajesh Khanna’s amazing performances and very good film. Of all the films he has done, this was the most amazing.”

Did you know Rajesh Khanna was not the first choice for Anand?

According to a report by IMDb, deemed as one of the finest filmmakers of Indian cinema, Hrishikesh Mukherjee had narrated the story of 1971’s Anand to Dharmendra during the shoot of Hrishikesh’s 1969 film Satyakam. Dharmendra was reportedly all geared up for for starring in Anand as he was assured the role by the late director. However, the actor was shocked to later find out that his contemporary Rajesh Khanna was signed for the role while he had also commenced the shooting of the drama film.

About Anand

The 1971 classic Anand starred late actor Rajesh Khanna and Amitabh Bachchan in the lead roles. The film's plot revolved around a terminally ill man named Anand, played by Khanna, who sets out to live his last days to the fullest.

Amitabh Bachchan played the role of doctor Dr Bhaskar, is left inspired by his optimism and decides to write a book on Anand. The film also starred Sumita Sanyal and Ramesh Deo and was helmed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee.