Amitabh Bachchan reveals why he hides his ageing eyes behind tinted aglasses since 25 years: ‘Humari aakh… vrudhawasta mai pahuch gai hai’ |
Amitabh Bachchan has opened up about the emotional reason behind wearing his signature tinted glasses for the last 25 years. During the latest season of ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’, the megastar candidly admitted that he added a slight tint to his spectacles to conceal the signs of ageing in his eyes, saying, “Humari aakh joh hai woh vrudhawasta mai pahuch gai hai.” His heartfelt confession, coupled with an apology to the audience for the delayed shoot, has resonated deeply with fans.Amitabh Bachchan says his eyes have reached old ageRecalling a conversation with his crew about his spectacles, Amitabh Bachchan said, “Koi bolega sir joh aapka chasma haina woh galat hai, humne kaha kya galat hai yaar, main pacchees saal se yahi to chasma pehen raha hu, bolein nahi Sir, usmein yellow-yellow aaraha hain, humne kaha haan use thoda sa tint kiya hai, nahi sir wo gadbad hojayga. Maine kaha dekho bhaisahaab, vrudhawsta mein ek vrudh ki umar kaise pata chalti hai, uski aakhon se, toh humari aakh joh hai woh vrudhawasta mai pahuch gai hai to usko chupane ke liye ek joh hai thodasa tint maardiya.” (Someone came up and said, “Sir, your glasses aren’t right.” I replied, “What’s wrong with them? I’ve been wearing these same glasses for 25 years!” They said, “No Sir, there’s a yellowish tint showing up.” I told them, “Yes, I’ve added a slight tint.” They insisted, “No Sir, that will affect the shoot.” So I said, “Look, brother, how do you recognise an elderly person’s age? Through their eyes. My eyes have reached old age, so I just added a little tint to hide it.”)Amitabh Bachchan apologises for the delayBefore sharing the anecdote, Amitabh Bachchan greeted the studio audience warmly and apologised for the delay in recording. He said, “Sabse pehle haath jodkar maafi mangte hai, der hogai kyunki aaj yeh pehla recording hai, iss naye daur ka. Toh choti-moti cheezein joh set karne mai samay lagta hain (First of all, I fold my hands and apologize for the delay because today is the very first recording of this new era. So, setting up all those small, intricate things takes time),” explaining that the first recording of a new season always involves several small technical adjustments that take time to finalise.More about Amitabh BachchanOn the work front, Amitabh Bachchan was last seen in the blockbuster sci-fi epic ‘Kalki 2898 AD’, directed by Nag Ashwin. His portrayal of Ashwatthama alongside Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, and Kamal Haasan was widely praised, with the film crossing Rs 1,000 crore worldwide. He is currently shooting for the highly anticipated seque.
