Amitabh Bachchan 2nd Birthday: Amitabh Bachchan, who is called the megastar of Bollywood, has a huge fan following. Amitabh Bachchan’s fan list includes people of all ages, but the new people who are his fans are hardly aware of a big accident in Big B’s life. That accident brought Big B very close to death, but the prayers of the fans brought him back to life.
Yes, in the 80’s, an accident happened with Amitabh Bachchan which shocked his fans and family. After that accident, Big B’s life changed completely and he became indebted to his fans. Since then, Big B celebrates his birthday twice a year. Let us tell you that old story.
The accident happened on the set of ‘Coolie’
It was around 1982. The shooting of the film Coolie was going on in Bangalore and the shot was the climax of the film when Puneet Issar and Amitabh Bachchan’s fight scene was being filmed. During that time Puneet Issar gives a shot of punching Amitabh Bachchan in the stomach and pushes him back with a slight push but there is a table behind Amitabh Bachchan whose corner hits Big B’s stomach and he gets badly injured.
This accident not only sent Big B to the hospital but also put his life in danger. The doctors in Bangalore hospital gave up and he was referred to Mumbai. Here Amitabh Bachchan’s treatment started but the doctors did not guarantee that they would be able to save him. By that time Amitabh Bachchan had become a superstar of Hindi cinema and he had a huge fan following. When this news was reported in newspapers and Doordarshan across the country, people started talking about Big B everywhere.
How did the accident change Amitabh Bachchan’s life?
That accident happened with Amitabh Bachchan on 27th July 1982 and he was in the hospital till 2nd August. About 1 week was not only difficult for him but the family was also in a state of grief. It is said that Amitabh Bachchan’s fans from all over the country had gathered outside the hospital in Mumbai where he was admitted and were quietly praying for his recovery. If you search on the internet, you will find that newspapers of that time used to print columns praying for Amitabh Bachchan’s recovery.
People started doing puja-paath, namaaz at various places and their only wish was that Amitabh Bachchan should get well. This news was reported in Doordarshan news, newspapers and Akashvani at that time. Everyone’s prayers were answered and the doctors said that Big B is now completely fine.
2nd August 1982 was the day when Amitabh Bachchan came to thank and express gratitude to hundreds of his fans from the balcony of the hospital. Since then he started celebrating his second birthday on 2nd August and not only this, he decided that every week on Sunday he will express his gratitude to his fans for what they do. Later in an interview, Big B told that his mother gave him one birth and the second birth was given by the blessings of his fans.
How did ‘Coolie’ fare at the box office?
The film Coolie was released in theatres on 2 December 1983. This film was directed by Manmohan Desai and Prayag Raj. Almost 1 year had passed since that accident of Amitabh Bachchan and when this film was released, fans rushed to the theatres to watch that scene.
While showing the same fight scene of the film, a pause is taken in between and it is told where that accident happened with Big B. According to Koimoi’s report, the film made in 2 crores had collected 3.5 crores.
