Quotes by Amitabh Bachchan

“He knows me, he knows the doctors here, and we are the best hospital in this part of the world. Its true, I am serious.”

“You want to talk about the fading of an icon? You never said I was an icon in the first place. But you want to talk about it in a derogatory fashion. You say the superstar has fallen. But youve never called me a superstar ever. Its only that you use these words when you want to say something derogatory.”

“Basically I am just another actor who loves his work and this thing about age only exists in the media.”

“Frankly Ive never really subscribed to these adjectives tagging me as an icon, superstar, etc. Ive always thought of myself as an actor doing his job to the best of his ability.”

“I just lead my life as naturally, as normally as I possibly can. But I cant help it if controversy is hounding me day in and day out. Im quite amazed sometimes by the way they go about it. I grow a beard and it lands up in the editorial in The Times of India.”

“a has-been superstar.”

“It was unbelievable! My family and close friends were sitting together till quite late in the night. People outside the gate just kept standing, hordes and hordes of them. It was overwhelming. I kept going out to meet them at half-hour intervals. But it just wasnt enough,”

“I cannot stop them. This is their affection and love and we live for this. And I hope that this love and affection remains with us so that we are inspired to work more and be able to satisfy their desires and expectations,”

“Its nothing really. Its the unique presentation that makes me look good in the action scenes. Why did I dare do them? Thats a funny question! Why do I act? Why do I breathe!”

“I am always embarrassed and a little awkward about receiving this sort of attention.”

Ive accepted that I was a failure in politics. I was not qualified for the job.

Whatever free time I get, I love to catch news and sports shows.

I get up in the morning, have a job to do, go there, come home, be with the family, thats it.

I should only look back at moments that were disparaging, look down upon, negative for me - moments where I could learn something. And if I have been able to use that learning in future, then I am happy about it.

Because you are women, people will force their thinking on you, their boundaries on you. They will tell you how to dress, how to behave, who you can meet and where you can go. Dont live in the shadows of peoples judgement. Make your own choices in the light of your own wisdom.

The body is an amazing system.

Im very thankful to directors and filmmakers who consider me in their films, and I hope Im able to do justice to their films.

Coming together should be considered something positive for people and communities. When thoughts come together, that can be more positive than an individual thought.

I guess Ive been extremely keen on theatre, on getting on to the stage, taking on different roles, enacting vocations, personalities, people, situations, and I guess thats the interest that has driven me to work in movies.

I did not resign from politics because of Bofors. I resigned because I do not know how to play petty politics. I did not know back then and I dont know now either.