When you are reaching 72 you automatically go to certain regions in terms of characters in films.

In an interview with PTI, the ‘Kabhie Khushi Kabhie Gham’ actor expressed his gratitude 'I think as you age you can't be playing the romantic hero. The movie received positive reviews from the audience as well as the critics and was a resounding success at the box-office.

I do have them all stored and shall be happy to share them with you at an opportune moment,”.īig B returned as a romantic lead through R Balki's ‘sugar-free romance’.īachchan was a revelation as Buddhadev Gupta, a flirty 64-year-old chef who finds himself falling for Nina, a charming software engineer decades younger than him, from Delhi (played by a mesmerising Tabu).Īlthough the film revolved around a May-December romance, Bachchan and Tabu’s restrained performances kept it from becoming a creepfest and made it a light-hearted and rather sentimental take on relationships with huge age-gaps. A description of the reactions would be odious at this moment. In an interview with IANS, Bachchan said “No, I never ever imagined that Auro would be picked up, caressed and so warmly embraced. His brilliant performance fetched him his third National Award and sixth Filmfare nomination for best actor. He managed to portray the childlike innocence and exuberance of a 12-year-old child. The movie did great at the box office as well.Īs Auro, Big B was practically unrecognisable. The film received praise from both the general public and critics. In the film, Auro's parents were played by Abhishek Bachchan and Vidya Balan. The opening credits of the movie even reads “introducing Amitabh Bachchan!” R Balki’s ‘Paa’ saw Big B ‘debuting’ once more, this time around as a regular pre-teen who just happens to be born with progeria, a rare genetic condition. Big B took Bollywood by a storm when he stepped into the shoes of Auro, a mischievous and precocious youngster.

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