KBC 15: Amitabh Bachchan's SHOCKING Revelation On The Show About Sarojini Naidu's Support For Inter-Caste Marriage! (Details Inside)
Amitabh Bachchan recently revealed on the show 'Kaun Banega Crorepati' that freedom fighter and poet Sarojini Naidu was a fan of his father, the legendary poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan. He also talked about how Sarojini consoled his father when he faced opposition for his intercaste marriage with Amitabh's mother, Teji Bachchan.
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Amitabh said that Sarojini was present at a fundraising event for the earthquake victims of Bihar where Begum Akhtar performed. Sarojini was so impressed by Begum Akhtar's singing that she encouraged her to take up singing as a profession.
Amitabh also shared that his parents' intercaste marriage was not accepted by their families initially. However, they eventually agreed to the marriage and all the bonds were restored. Amitabh's father deliberately gave him the surname Bachchan instead of Srivastava to avoid any caste identity.
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In his latest blog, Amitabh expressed his happiness and joy at the critical appreciation that his son, Abhishek Bachchan, has been receiving for his performance in the movie 'Ghoomer.' He said that it is the moment a father waits to hear from the outside world.
