BIg B’s sporting journey
Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan may have been in the film industry for four decades now but he feels the stardom of an actor is transitory as a new superstar is born in every 5 to 10 years. The 72-year-old actor said the way a sportsman's plays gets restricted after a certain age, an actor's work also gets limited due to the physical changes that come with age.
“like sportsmen don't play too much after a certain age as they are physically weak after a while, similarly when actors get old, they face changes. There comes a time when an actor does not fit certain characters and films. If that happens one has to stop working. There will be new young people and audience. I feel my time has gone now. I'm at the back now. In every 5 or 10 year, there will be a new superstar and you’ve to bow down in front of them,” Bachchan said.
The evergreen star is the one of busiest artist at his age and Bachchan feels lucky that he has worked with different generations of actors and learnt from them. “I’m gifted by the Almighty that I've worked with four generations and I’ve learnt so much from all of them. I learn everyday on the sets. The average age of an actor is from 25 to 30 in the industry now and with me there is a difference of 40 odd years. But, I do observe them every day and try to learn from them,” he said.
Watch out for SRK as Atharva
Bollywood baadshah Shah Rukh Khan, who will be seen in the title role in the upcoming graphic novel Atharva - The Origin, instantly agreed to be a part of the project and that too with a lot of enthusiasm. “We felt the character Atharva and the personality of SRK matched perfectly. Keeping that in mind, when we pitched the idea to him, he instantly agreed and expressed lot of enthusiasm to be associated with the project. We approached him with the basic idea and some illustrations. He has always been game for new ideas and innovations, and we think that's what persuaded him to be part of this project,” Thamilmani said.
Chennai-based Virzu Studios is behind Atharva..., and they're positive that King Khan will be pleased and proud with the final product. His involvement will enable the novel to have wide reach. Atharva..., a mythological fictional graphic novel, is the story of a young king who sets out to uncover his destiny. Set on a vast island in a forgotten past, the story is populated by fantastical birds, beasts and monsters, inventions of the collaborative efforts of the author and artist.
Ajay Devgn — Goodwill Ambassador of SAARC
The Singham 2 actor Ajay Devgn has appointed as the SAARC HIV AIDS Campaign Goodwill Ambassador and took a special pledge with over 80 youth of Mumbai and other senior dignitaries on the occasion of National Youth Day. “HIV/AIDS is one of the important diseases that India is fighting against. And, it is good to note that India could keep HIV to a very low level. HIV is an infection, from which we can protect ourselves, by having correct knowledge about the modes of HIV transmission and methods of prevention. India has also focused on empowering youth with correct and complete information and services to enable them protect themselves from HIV/AIDS. Today, we are celebrating the birthday of Swami Vivekananda as the National Youth Day,” said the actor.