Amitabh Bachchan shares rare old PIC with Rekha and Raj Kapoor; pens 'there is a huge story behind it'

Amitabh Bachchan recently shared a picture with veteran actors Rekha and Raj Kapoor and captioned that there's a story behind it.

Updated on Jan 23, 2024  |  01:43 AM IST |  78.2K
Amitabh Bachchan shares rare old PIC with Rekha and Raj Kapoor; pens 'there is a huge story behind it'
Picture courtesy: Pinkvilla / Amitabh Bachchan blog

The famous Bollywood actor, Amitabh Bachchan, often uses his blog to share interesting stories from his remarkable life. In a recent blog post, he fondly recalled a sweet memory from his early days in the film industry and posted an old photo capturing a moment with other 70s A-listers like Rekha, Raj Kapoor, Vinod Khanna, music director Kalyan, Randhir Kapoor, Mehmood, and Shammi Kapoor. 

Amitabh Bachchan shares an old photo with Rekha and Raj Kapoor

The picture shows Amitabh Bachchan holding a microphone and interacting with the audience, with Vinod Khanna, Kalyan, and Raj Kapoor on stage alongside him. Randhir Kapoor and Mehmood are also visible in the photo. In the distant corner, Shammi Kapoor and Rekha are standing. The photo suggests a live event that gathered various Bollywood stars together in one place. 

The photo sparked curiosity among fans about the undisclosed story behind it. However, Amitabh Bachchan assured everyone that he would share the 'big' story behind the picture another day. He posted the photo on his blog on Sunday night and wrote, “Aaahhh… there is a huge story behind this photograph… someday it shall be narrated.” 

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Amitabh Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan in Ayodhya 

Amitabh posted this a few hours before he and his actor-son Abhishek Bachchan departed from Mumbai to Ayodhya. They visited the temple city to participate in the consecration ceremony at the Ram temple. Amitabh Bachchan and his son Abhishek Bachchan arrived in Ayodhya together for the event. Amitabh wore a white traditional outfit with a beige Nehru Jacket and a gray shawl, paired with sports shoes. Abhishek opted for a brown hoodie and pants.

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Several other big names were also present at the event including Ayushmann Khurrana, Madhuri Dixit-Sriram Nene, Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Vicky Kaushal, Katrina Kaif, Rohit Shetty, Rajkumar Hirani, Anupam Kher, and Chiranjeevi, among others. 

Amitabh Bachchan and PM Modi greet each other in Ayodhya

On January 22, the consecration ceremony of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh occurred. Many prominent film celebrities attended, including Amitabh Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan. During the event, Sr. Bachchan was observed respectfully greeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi with folded hands. They also exchanged a few words while Abhishek stood next to his father. Prime Minister Modi was joined by the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath. 

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More about the Pran Pratishtha ceremony

The Pran Pratishtha ceremony symbolizes the dedication of the idol of Ram Lalla inside the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya. 'Ram Lalla' refers to the young form of Lord Ram. The ritual began at approximately 12:30 pm and finished around 1 pm. Many individuals from various backgrounds were present at the event. 

At the temple grounds, he was seen chatting with Arun Govil, the actor famous for playing Lord Ram in the 1987 TV series Ramayan. The pair also had encounters with BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad and businessman Anil Ambani while at the location.

Amitabh Bachchan's work front

Amitabh Bachchan's latest appearance was in the dystopian action thriller Ganapath alongside Tiger Shroff and Kriti Sanon, which didn't do well at the box office. His upcoming project is the multilingual sci-fi action film Kalki 2898 AD, where he portrays the character Ashwatthama. The movie features Prabhas, Kamal Haasan, Deepika Padukone, and Disha Patani, and it is scheduled to be released later this year. 

In addition to that, he is entering the Tamil film industry with Vettaiyan, where he shares the screen with Rajinikanth. This film brings them back together after their 90s movie Hum. Recently, Sr. Bachchan hosted his well-known television reality game show Kaun Banega Crorepati. Additionally, he is contributing his voice to a song in the Kannada film Butterfly. 

ALSO READ: WATCH: PM Narendra Modi and Amitabh Bachchan greet each other at Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya

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