Amitabh Bachchan’s 1983 BBC interview: On films, family and fame | From the Archives | BBC News

In this rare interview from 1983, the BBC speaks to Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan and his wife, Jaya Bachchan, during their visit to Britain. Amitabh reflects on his journey in cinema to live stage performances, the rise of action films in Hindi cinema, and the challenges of balancing art with commercial success. Jaya discusses stepping back from films to focus on family. Recorded in 1983 by BBC Asian Network and BBC Radio 1. Edited by Bimal Thankachan #AmitabhBachchan #JayaBachchan #BBCArchive #BBCNewsIndia #BollywoodClassics #RareInterview #IndianCinema #BollywoodHistory #FromTheArchives #harivanshraibachchan #amitabhbachchanbirthday #happybirthdayamitabhbachchan #bachchanbirthday Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3whmDp3 ----------------------------------- This is the official BBC News India channel. If you want to understand and follow the India story, we hope this will be your home. Here, you’ll find stories that move your heart and explainers, interviews and documentaries on issues that you care about. Don’t expect a 24/7 stream of news, we are not that channel. But you can look forward to top-quality BBC journalism that will help you make sense of what’s happening around you. Do comment on our videos and posts because we will be reading them and taking them on board, and if you like what we do, you can also find us here BBC Website 👉🏽https://bbc.in/3XjgjcP Instagram 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3GNTSVW Facebook 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3XgMc5M Twitter 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3XlbAXZ Thanks for following us! #BBCNewsIndia #India