Amitabh Bachchan reacts to ‘third-rate’ actor remark by journalist

2026-02-08 - 04:35

Amitabh Bachchan celebrated India's U19 Cricket World Cup victory, reflecting on the nation's elevated global standing. He recalled a past experience where he was labeled a "third-rate actor from a third-world country," a comment that deeply hurt him. Bachchan asserted that India is no longer a third-world nation but a first-world one, evidenced by its numerous world championships.