Amitabh Bachchan came to Bombay with a driving licence, thought of becoming taxi driver if acting failed: Watch Big B's 1997 BBC interview
Amitabh Bachchan revealed in a 1997 BBC interview that he arrived in Bombay with a driving licence and considered becoming a taxi driver if acting failed. From facing early rejections to battling a financial crisis and reviving his career with Kaun Banega Crorepati, the megastar's journey has seen several turning points.
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