Recently, Amitabh Bachchan opened up about his son, Abhishek Bachchan and his grandkids playfully pulling his leg when he asks them for help with gadgets. They tease him about turning old.
The Bachchan family has currently been going through a tough time as their name is dragged into one headline after another and speculations about them abound. However, most members of the Bachchan clan have maintained a dignified silence about everything. The actor, fondly known as 'Big B', did the same until finally publishing a lengthy blog post about 'speculations,' 'unverified truths,' and their impact on those concerned. Amid the unpleasant rumours spreading around, Amitabh shared a heartwarming anecdote about his son, Abhishek Bachchan, and his grandchildren that perfectly reflects their tight bond.
Veteran actor, Amitabh Bachchan is currently busy hosting the sixteenth season of Kaun Banega Crorepati. During a recent episode of the same, the Piku actor was seen discussing the advancement of technology with a contestant. Big B revealed that he had a profound interest in gadgets and liked staying up-to-date with all kinds of technology.
The contestant asked Amitabh how he keeps up with the latest gadgets, and the host shared that when he got stuck with gadgets, he would turn to his trusted family members for help. That includes his son, Abhishek Bachchan and his grandkids. For the unversed, Amitabh has three grandchildren, including Navya Naveli Nanda and Agastya Nanda through his daughter, Shweta, and Aaradhya Bachchan through his son, Abhishek.
Big B stated that he often faced problems with technology late at night. So, he started reaching out to those members of his family who stayed up late like him. However, Abhishek and his grandkids can't help but take a playful jab at his old age whenever he does so. In Amitabh's words:
"A couple of them are in the family, my grandson-granddaughter, Abhishek. These people are all very knowledgeable. And when I want to learn from them, ask them 'how do they do it? Why can I not do it?' They just say, 'Aapki umar ho gayi hai, aap ghar baithiye – hum batayenge aapko'." Amitabh shared this with a laugh and proceeded to tell the contestant that he should share his contact number with Amitabh so he can call him for help."
Amitabh Bachchan is not only fond of gadgets but frequently uses them to stay in touch with his loyal fans. He is one of the only celebrities in India to keep up daily contact with those who admire him through his blog. Fans learnt that Big B frequently stays up late in the night through the time stamps on his blog. Thus, they often ask their favourite actor to get some rest for the sake of his health.
Amitabh, who first started blogging in April 2008, is known to share various photos from his life through his blog. Not only that, the actor even takes the time to wish his adoring fans, whom he refers to as 'EF,' meaning extended family, on their birthdays and anniversaries through his blog. For the unversed, Amitabh has posted nearly every day since he first started his blog.
What do you think about Amitabh Bachchan's sweet revelation about his son and grandkids teasing him when he gets stuck with technology?
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