Amitabh Bachchan turns 80: From having political connections to failing auditions; lesser-known facts about Big B

Amitabh Bachchan turns eighty years old today. He came from an affluent family, and he completed his education and trained at local theatres before venturing out into films. After getting rejected from All India Radio, he made his on-screen debut in the 1969 film Saat Hindustani. He encountered injuries on the sets of Coolie but kept on pursuing his passion for acting. His rumours about the affair with Rekha have been hidden by no one. The actor is a leading name in Bllywood and has acted in more than fifty films in his career. On his birthday, let’s look at some of the lesser-known facts about him.