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Big B reveals makers said no heroine would work with him due to height
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News18•06-10-2026, 21:58
Big B reveals makers said no heroine would work with him due to height
- •Amitabh Bachchan shared interesting struggle-era anecdotes during an episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati 18.
- •Big B revealed that early in his career, makers rejected him saying his height was too much for any heroine to work with.
- •He started growing his hair and sideburns to make his small face look fuller, which eventually became his iconic hairstyle.
- •Despite facing rejections and struggling with early films, Amitabh Bachchan eventually achieved massive stardom with the 1973 film Zanjeer.
Key Questions Answered
When Amitabh Bachchan entered the film industry, producers and makers told him that his tall height would prevent any heroines from working with him. Additionally, he was told that his face was quite small.
Amitabh Bachchan grew his hair and sideburns to make his small face look fuller and change his look to secure work. Ironically, this hairstyle later became an iconic part of his stardom identity.
The 1973 film 'Zanjeer' completely changed Amitabh Bachchan's life and career trajectory. In this movie, he played a police officer named Vijay and earned widespread recognition as the 'Angry Young Man' of Hindi cinema.
