Amitabh Bachchan is one of the biggest stars of Hindi cinema. Fans line up for hours outside his house to catch a glimpse of him, and this has been going on for years. Big B has ruled Hindi cinema for over five decades, and even at the age of 83, he enjoys a massive fan following. But do you know about the star who even Big B himself was surprised to see? This star was none other than Michael Jackson, seeing whom Amitabh Bachchan almost fainted. Big B himself shared this story on his popular quiz reality show Kaun Banega Crorepati.
Amitabh Bachchan was surprised to see Michael Jackson
Amitabh Bachchan shared the story of his meeting with Michael Jackson during KBC. He explained that he was in New York when he suddenly heard a knock on his hotel room door. As he opened the door, he couldn’t believe his eyes. Michael Jackson was standing there, and Big B nearly fainted upon seeing him. He couldn’t believe his eyes that Jackson himself had come to his room.
Amitabh Bachchan’s meeting with Michael Jackson
Amitabh, while talking to Padmashree Dr. Abhay and Dr. Rani Bang, recalled the incident of meeting Michael Jackson and said, “I was staying in a hotel in New York. One day, I heard a knock on my hotel room door. As soon as I opened the door, I was stunned by the sight in front of me. Michael Jackson was standing in front of me. Seeing him in front of me, I felt as if I was about to faint, but then somehow I controlled myself. Seeing him, I greeted him. Then he asked me if this was his room? I replied to his question by saying, no, this is not his room, but mine. Then he realized that he had come to the wrong room.”
Big B praised Michael Jackson
Big B revealed that the meeting didn’t end there. He says, “She went to her room. But later, she sent a staff member to contact the person whose room he had accidentally entered. After that, I got a chance to sit and talk with him. Despite being such a big personality, he was a very humble person. So, that’s how I met Michael Jackson for the first time.”
Michael Jackson biopic released in cinemas
The biopic “Michael” on Michael Jackson, known as the King of Pop, was recently released in theaters. Directed by Antoine Fuqua and written by John Logan, the film stars Michael Jackson’s nephew, Jafar Jackson, in the lead role. Jafar is the son of Michael Jackson’s elder brother, Jermaine Jackson. Significantly, this film marks Jafar’s debut, bringing the magic of the King of Pop back to life.
