Chandigarh. Shatrughan Sinha and Amitabh Bachchan. Also known as “Shotgun Sinha” and “Big B”. Two of the most different and best actors of Indian cinema. Charismatic and highly successful showbiz celebrities. Shatrughan Sinha and Amitabh Bachchan started their journey in Bollywood at almost the same time (Shatrughan Sinha was a little senior to Amitabh). Both became good friends during their struggling days. When Shatrughan Sinha was making his mark in the Hindi film industry and Amitabh Bachchan was facing tough times, their friendship was going well. After this, a time came when both the friends achieved success in their respective careers. After becoming superstars, the two showed a great chemistry on the big screen and worked together in hit films like “Bombay to Goa”, “Parwana”, “Dostana”, “Naseeb”, “Kala Patthar”, “Shaan” and others. . But then things changed.
Somehow the relationship between Shatrughan and Amitabh turned sour, although it was not such that things could never go back to normal. After a few years, their relationship improved again and everything became largely normal. Recently Shatrughan Sinha talked about the ups and downs in his relationship with Amitabh Bachchan. Bharti S for Waves Retro. While talking to Pradhan, Shatrughan said that this is a normal thing in every friendship. When asked about the ups and downs in friendship during his struggle days, Shatrughan said that this happens in every relationship. This could be due to competition among them, fans of the stars and their socalled 'spoonies'. But when things get better, one should not take these things to heart and move on.
“When it's over, you get a sense of balance and maturity, gain experience and you learn to ignore many things. You learn a lot, what to do and what not to do.” In response to a question, Shatrughan said that he has learned a lot from his friend. Praising his costar, he said, “It is said that being at the top is lonely. Many people say this about Amitabh. But, the Amitabh I know is very flexible; an intellectual. And very few people know that there is a child among them.”
The actor said that Amitabh also has a sense of humor. “People often think that he is a serious person, but they don't know that he has a great sense of humor, which he has proved with his jokes on 'Kaun Banega Crorepati'.” Shatrughan further added, “Apart from all this, Amitabh has a wonderful sense of timing. He is a keen observer. He observes people closely and sometimes even has the ability to imitate them. He has many qualities. We have a lot in common. That's why our relationship has lasted so long.”
According to Shatrughan, “Amitabh is an old friend from our struggle days and a senior actor. When you talk to him, he seems as close as he is distant. When he is in front of you, it seems that He is with you, but he is not. I don't think anyone can call him a true friend. But I have no complaints about that.
Expressing his views about Amitabh's distance, Shatrughan said that it is probably because some people try to get close to a celebrity like Amitabh, only for their own selfishness. “However, I don't count myself among such celebrities because I am a politician and I have to meet people all the time. Rajiv Kaplish, Chandigarh
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