Amitabh Bachchan decided to become taxi driver after a series of flop movies! Know interesting anecdote

Millennium Star Amitabh Bachchan is one of the biggest actors that the Indian Film Industry has ever witnessed. Even at the age of 82, Big B is still going strong and has proven that age is just a number. Throughout his illustrious career spanning over five decades, he has worked in over 200 films. Undeniably, his filmography is a testament to his dedication and versatility as an actor. His journey of struggling days in the initial days to becoming a legend is truly a rags-to-riches story. However, did you know that Amitabh Bachchan once decided to quit acting and become a taxi driver after a series of flop movies in his initial days?

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Amitabh Bachchan debuted as an actor in 1969 with Saat Hindustani. Later, he featured in 1971's cult classic Anand, alongside superstar Rajesh Khanna. He garnered appreciation for his role as Dr Bhaskar Banerjee, however, despite that, luck didn't favour him. He worked in multiple movies but all bombed at the box office. It was 1973's Zanjeer with which Amitabh Bachchan tasted his first success as a lead actor. Zanjeer was a turning point in his acting journey which revived his career. But, before that, the series of flops left him discouraged and he decided to quit acting. Surprisingly, he also decided to become an auto-rickshaw driver.

During a recent episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati, Big B opened up about how the series of flops left him discouraged. After that, he decided to quit acting and become an auto-rickshaw driver. But, when Salim-Javed cast him in Zanjeer, fate took a different turn and his role in the movie changed the course of his career.

He also shared that before coming to Mumbai, he had worked in Kolkata and earned Rs 400-500 per month. He moved to Mumbai with determination to succeed in the dream city and had also obtained his driving license, planning to drive a taxi if acting didn't work.

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Well, fate had different plans for Amitabh Bachchan and he emerged as a legendary actor. Bachchan's aura and story continue to inspire aspiring actors and filmmakers.