Ishaan Khatter's memory of Amitabh Bachchan from the sets of 'Sooryavansham' is pure gold: "I kept saying ‘Bade Miyan, Bade Miyan," shares the actor
Ishaan Khatter
recently took a trip down memory lane and shared an endearing childhood anecdote involving none other than
Amitabh Bachchan
.
Speaking to Mid-Day, Ishaan recalled visiting the set of the 1999 cult classic Sooryavansham, where his mother
Neelima Azeem
played a pivotal role.
What made the visit unforgettable was a playful moment between young Ishaan and Big B himself.
'She once took me to the sets of Sooryavansham, and apparently, I kept saying 'Bade Miyan, Bade Miyan' to Amitabh Bachchan, because I had seen Bade Miyan Chote Miyan,' Ishaan laughed
Big B's warm gesture
According to Ishaan, Amitabh Bachchan didn't just smile at the child's enthusiasm, but he picked him up. 'My mom later told me, 'You were the only kid he lifted, and you pulled his beard!' And he just smiled and said, 'It's okay.''
A silent helping hand
This wasn't the only time Amitabh Bachchan left a mark on Ishaan's life. In a separate interview with Mashable India, Ishaan had earlier revealed that Big B had once helped his mother secure his school admission. 'She was trying to get me into Jamnabai Narsee School, and he very kindly spoke to the authorities himself,' he shared.
While most people associate 'Sooryavansham' with countless TV re-runs, for Ishaan Khatter, the film is linked to something far more personal—a warm, formative memory of the cinema world and a gentle superstar who didn't mind a little tug on his beard.
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On the work front, Amitabh Bachchan's previous successful outing was the Rajinikanth starrer 'Vettaiyan' which was directed by TJ Gnanavel who is best known for the Suriya starrer 'Jai Bhim'. Big B also teamed up with Prabhas for the film 'Kalki 2898 AD'.
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