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Imtiaz Ali Praises Amitabh Bachchan on His Birthday
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News18•11-10-2026, 14:35
Imtiaz Ali Praises Amitabh Bachchan on His Birthday
- •Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali praised Amitabh Bachchan on his 84th birthday, stating that there can never be another actor like him.
- •Ali considers himself fortunate to have been born in the Amitabh Bachchan era and expressed his hope to direct him in a film someday.
- •The director initially felt intimidated by Bachchan's stature but changed his perspective after successfully collaborating with him on an advertisement.
- •Ali shared these thoughts during the Celebrate Cinema 26 festival at Whistling Woods International, while also celebrating 25 years in the film industry.
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Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali praised Amitabh Bachchan by stating that there is nobody like him and that there will never be another star of his caliber. Ali considers himself fortunate to have been born in the era defined by the legendary actor and expressed hope to work with him on a film someday.
Yes, although Imtiaz Ali initially believed he would never get the opportunity to work with Amitabh Bachchan due to the veteran actor's towering stature, he eventually had the good fortune of directing him in an advertisement film.
Imtiaz Ali is celebrating several milestones this year, including his 25th anniversary in the film industry, his daughter Ida's recent engagement, and the strong box office performance of his recent film, "Main Wapas Aaunga".
