Amitabh Bachchan Once Revealed He Had ‘Few Friends'; Named Late PM Rajiv Gandhi As His ‘Best Friend’

Amitabh Bachchan’s fanbase is vast and unwavering, a testament to both his incredible performances and the principles that define him. However, despite his extensive career and interactions in the film industry, he once revealed that he has only a handful of friends. In a candid interview with journalist and author Vir Sanghvi for Rediff, Bachchan addressed this when asked if he had “many friends.” His response was simple: “no.”

When Sanghvi asked if his friends could be counted on the fingers of one hand, Bachchan admitted, “Oh gosh, that sounds terrible. No, I don’t have many friends.”

Clarifying whether this was due to a lack of trust in people, Bachchan explained, “It’s not got anything to do with that. I find the whole process of meeting, of introductions, of getting close to each other, the whole process of friendship — I just don’t fall in place there.”

He mentioned that his few friends come from different walks of life, saying, “Some are, and some are not. And I think that we’re friends because they are able to understand this aspect of me. So they never impose themselves or their friendship on me. And I like that.”

During the same interview, Amitabh Bachchan shared that the late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi was one of his closest friends. Their bond dates back to childhood, when a young Amitabh, barely four years old, first met Rajiv, who was just two, in Allahabad.

Recalling that first encounter, Amitabh once said, “There was this fancy-dress party on Bank Road (where the Bachchans’ residence in Allahabad was located). Rajiv Gandhi was two years old and had been dressed up as a freedom fighter. Ma says he messed up his pants. We were all such tiny kids then, absorbed in our little games, that it didn’t seem such a big deal that Pandit Nehru’s grandson was in our midst.”

Currently, Amitabh Bachchan is engaging audiences as the host of Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC) Season 16. The actor has added yet another car to his collection. The Bollywood superstar, who recently celebrated his 82nd birthday last Friday, has bought an electric BMW i7 luxury sedan. The car is worth Rs 2.03 crore and boasts of various features.

The car was spotted by a YouTube channel named Cars For You. The channel noticed the new car during Amitabh’s recent meet and greet with fans outside his home in Mumbai. The Kaun Banega Crorepati host has purchased an Oxide Grey Metallic colour car.