Amitabh Bachchan quotes
Born
11 October 1942, Allahabad, United Provinces, British India (present-day Uttar Pradesh, India)
Occupation
Actor, producer.
Amitabh Bachchan is an Indian film actor, producer, television host, and former politician. He first gained popularity in the early 1970s for films such as Zanjeer, Deewaar and Sholay.
I have never been a superstar and never believed in it.
– Amitabh Bachchan
Don’t let anyone make you believe the length of your skirt is a measure of your character.
– Amitabh Bachchan
The body is an amazing system.
– Amitabh Bachchan
I don’t agree that I have a lot of confidence.
– Amitabh Bachchan
There are many things that I feel I have missed out on.
– Amitabh Bachchan
I feel that, particularly because of language, we are handicapped in getting a large world audience. But Hindi cinema has the same ingredients that appeal to the whole world.
– Amitabh Bachchan
What I do on film is part of my profession.
– Amitabh Bachchan
I don’t know how others think about me, but if I have to walk the streets, I will, and if I need to stand in a queue at the airport, that’s OK.
– Amitabh Bachchan
Audiences change because life changes. Countries change geographically, climatically, socially and morally. Many things happen, and cinema, in a sense, reflects what’s happening in the world.
– Amitabh Bachchan
I don’t spend much time looking back at what happened. I do remember it, but I don’t see any purpose of wanting to look back.
– Amitabh Bachchan
Ram Gopal Varma is a most noteworthy talent and has given us some very valuable iconic films. I enjoy working with him.
– Amitabh Bachchan
I like poems and keep sharing them online.
– Amitabh Bachchan
It’s frightening to be facing an audience. There is always the fear of what they think of you, what they are saying about you.
– Amitabh Bachchan
I have never really been confident about my career at any stage.
– Amitabh Bachchan
‘What will people say?’ is a feeling every Indian girl grows up with.
– Amitabh Bachchan
Foreigners have no idea of the diversity of India and its culture. We hope to be able to give them a glimpse of that diversity.
– Amitabh Bachchan
I want to keep working. I shall continue to do my best.
– Amitabh Bachchan
Frankly I’ve never really subscribed to these adjectives tagging me as an ‘icon’, ‘superstar’, etc. I’ve always thought of myself as an actor doing his job to the best of his ability.
– Amitabh Bachchan
Everyone must accept that we will age and age is not always flattering.
– Amitabh Bachchan
Having no work would be terrible.
– Amitabh Bachchan
No one is perfect, and criticism is always welcome and expected.
– Amitabh Bachchan
I’m very lucky and very fortunate to have survived and to still be working after 45 years.
– Amitabh Bachchan
Whatever free time I get, I love to catch news and sports shows.
– Amitabh Bachchan
I went into politics on an emotional level and soon realised that emotion has nothing to do with politics.
– Amitabh Bachchan
As a professional, I cannot afford to be complacent.
– Amitabh Bachchan
Life is a blur when one is essaying different roles; it is so fulfilling.
– Amitabh Bachchan
I would rather be an aware citizen, and if an opportunity were to arise where I would have to make a statement, I would happily do that.
– Amitabh Bachchan
I would like to believe that I still am a shy person; I am very introverted. I have a problem communicating.
– Amitabh Bachchan
Coming together should be considered something positive for people and communities. When thoughts come together, that can be more positive than an individual thought.
– Amitabh Bachchan
I feel a burden if I don’t write.
– Amitabh Bachchan
It’s a war zone, my body, and one which has been through a great deal.
– Amitabh Bachchan