Mothers are the walking miracles of our lives. From sacrificing everything for their children, to loving them selflessly, a mother’s love is the purest. She stands like our pillar of strength, motivating us at every juncture of life. Whether it is the warmest hug or the home-cooked food with love, no one can take the place of a mother in a child’s life. And such a beautiful relationship was shared between the Shahenshah of Bollywood, Amitabh Bachchan and his late mother, Teji Bachchan. (Also Read: 'Shivaay' Fame, Sayyeshaa And Her Husband, Arya Severely Trolled For Posting This Romantic Picture)
One of the most powerful names of the Indian cinema, Amitabh Bachchan is an institution of talents, whom we all look upon. But do you know, it was his mother, Teji Bachchan, who had introduced him into the world of theatre and cinema? Amit ji had shared a very warm rapport with his mother and had often mentioned in his blogs that she was the one who had shaped him as a person.
On the death anniversary of Teji Bachchan, Amitabh Bachchan remembered her with a ‘special’ picture. He took a trip down the memory lane and shared a throwback picture. In the picture, Amit ji was seen along his late mother, Teji Bachchan and his younger brother, Ajitabh Bachchan. Along with the picture, Amit ji wrote, “That very special day when you simply had to get photographed... Ma, younger brother and moi... you wanted to show off your very first bush shirt.”
Teji Bachchan was a social activist, who had gotten married to poet, Harivansh Rai Bachchan. A known name in the literary circle, Teji ji had played the role of Lady Macbeth in her husband’s Hindi adaptation of Macbeth. She had also made a cameo appearance in Yash Chopra’s film, Kabhi Kabhi. After a prolonged illness, Teji Bachchan had breathed her last on December 21, 2007 at the age of 93. (Also Read: Gia Of 'Kal Ho Na Ho', Jhanak Shukla Is The Daughter Of A Famous Actress, Shares Why She Left Acting)
Amitabh Bachchan, who is currently hosting the 12th season of Kaun Banega Crorepati, had recalled a heartmelting incident from his school days. In one of the episodes, a contestant had shared his childhood story when he wanted to eat bhel but couldn’t afford it due to financial constraint, Amitabh Bachchan had shared a similar event from his childhood. Amit ji had recalled a similar incident when he had asked his mother, Teji Bachchan for 2 rupees to join the school cricket team. He had revealed that he was denied the money as they couldn’t afford it. Reminiscing the incident, the actor had stated, "2 Rupees ka mulya kya hai woh aaj hume yaad ata hai.”
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On the birth anniversary of Teji Bachchan on August 12, 2020, Amit ji had taken to his IG handle and had shared a picture of himself planting a Gulmohar sapling in her name. In the caption, he had mentioned that he had planted a Gulmohar sapling when he had gotten his house, Prateeksha and how a storm had brought the tree down. His caption which had begun with a Hindi poem written by his late father, Harivansh Rai Bachchan could be read as ““Jo base hain wo ujadte hain, pragati ke jad niyam se. Par kisi ujade hue ko, phir basaana kab mana hai? Andheri raat par diya jalaana kab mana hai?” This large ‘gulmohar’ tree was planted as a sapling by me when we got our first house Prateeksha in 1976... the recent storm brought it down... but yesterday on my Mother’s birthday Aug 12th I replanted a fresh new Gulmohar tree in her name… at the same spot!” (Also Read: Karanvir Bohra Shares The First Picture With His Newborn, Reveals Which Is Her Best Sleeping Place)
Do you also share a similar bond with your mother? Let us know.
