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Bachchan's Height, Face Once Blocked His Film Career
6 Oct
Summary
- Producers deemed Bachchan too tall for heroines.
- His facial features were initially seen as too small.
- He grew his hair to make his face appear fuller.
Veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan recently candidly discussed the significant hurdles he encountered when striving to break into the Hindi film industry. During an interaction on Kaun Banega Crorepati Season 18, Bachchan revealed that his height and facial structure were initially perceived as impediments to securing acting roles. Producers expressed concerns that his stature would deter actresses from working with him and that his face was too small. To counter this, he opted to grow his hair long, extending it to his temples, in an effort to create a fuller facial appearance. Bachchan, who debuted in 1969, faced a period of difficulty before achieving stardom with the 1973 film 'Zanjeer.' This movie marked his transformation into the iconic 'Angry Young Man,' paving the way for his legendary career in films like 'Deewaar' and 'Sholay.'
