Amitabh Bachchan got flooded with wishes and compliments as soon as it was announced he would be conferred with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for his immense contribution to Indian cinema. The megastar's fans couldn't resist but break the internet with pictures, videos and old memories of his. One of the memories that went viral is the video of Big B returning to his home from the hospital after the accident that happened on the sets of Coolie.
In the video, Amitabh Bachchan can be seen receiving a grand welcome on his return. The video is 37-year-old and was taken when Big B was discharged from the hospital and he came back to his family. He can be seen touching his father Harivansh Rai Bachchan's feet and taking the blessings of his mother Teji Bachchan.
In the video, Big B claims, "Today the 24th of September is exactly two months from the date when I was injured and I sit here before you as a result of the efforts of the doctors from (Breach Candy Hospital)."
Interestingly, September 24 has become extra special for the actor as 37 years later, he got honoured with Dadasaheb Phalke Awards for his contribution in the film industry -- on this very day.
For the unversed, Big B met with an accident on the sets of his film Coolie on July 24, 1982. While shooting for a fight sequence with actor Punit Issar, he suffered severe injuries in his abdomen and was even hospitalised. It is said that there were no signs of him regaining consciousness, owing to severe blood loss. Fans called it a miracle that in just two months, Big B was standing again on his feet and returned home. On the other hand, the actor called it the result of millions of fans who prayed day and night for him.
On August 2, 1982, Big B regained consciousness and the fans termed this day as his ‘second birth day’. Every year, the world celebrates two birthdays of the actor with great enthusiasm. This is on his second birthday, Big B tweeted, "Many are they that remember this day with love and respect and with prayer... I can only say I am blessed to have such gracious thoughts with me... It is this love that carries me on each day... It is a debt that I shall never be able to repay, (sic)."
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