Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has recorded a two-minute prologue for a social campaign on ‘Victim Shaming’, urging families, authority figures and citizens to reflect upon the need to break the tolerance towards how victims of sexual assault are treated.

Amitabh has lent his voice to a public service awareness initiative by Star Plus, in which he questions culprits of character assassination with the question “Whose fault is it?”. The campaign advocates that society needs to place the guilt rightfully with the perpetrators by putting them on trial instead of shaming the victims.

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Talking about it, Big B said in a statement: “The idea that a woman loses her dignity if she is sexually assaulted is instilled strongly in our cultural mindset. The shame should be on the perpetrators instead of the victim. We need to foster a safe, secure and supportive environment where victims can seek refuge especially from those who they turn to for protection like authority figures, family and society.

“There is a strong need to step forward and talk about this through stories which can trigger this change in mindset of the people.”

The campaign is an extension of the channel’s new show “Kya Qusoor Hai Amala Ka”.

The 74-year-old earlier took to his blog to dwell on how it’s a shame that one has to rely on various mediums and campaigns to raise awareness about such issues.

“Is it not a shame though, that what should come to us humans as a natural reaction to protect the female gender in our society, one and many ones, have to propagate the issue through various mediums and campaigns! A shame,” wrote the lead actor of “Pink”, which has just won the National Award for Best Film on Social Issues.

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Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has completed over four decades of his cinematic journey and says he became an “official entrant” in Bollywood on February 15, 1969.

The 74-year-old on Wednesday night wrote on his blog:

“There is an avalanche of events related to this date – the 15th of February. On this date in 1969… I became an official entrant to the film industry, by signing my very first film, ‘Saat Hindustani’.”

The “Piku” star shared a series of black and white photographs from the film’s set as well:

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In his over four-decade journey in Bollywood, Big B worked in over 100 films and was feted with Padma Shri in 1984, the Padma Bhushan in 2001 and the Padma Vibhushan in 2015 for his contribution to arts.

The government of France honoured him with its highest civilian honour, Knight of the Legion of Honour, in 2007 for his exceptional career in the world of cinema and beyond.

Amitabh has worked in hits like “Bombay to Goa”, “Zanjeer”, “Abhimaan”, “Namak Haraam”, “Sholay”, “Agneepath” and “Deewar”.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan on his 74th birthday. “Dear SrBachchan (Amitabh Bachchan), wishing you a very happy birthday. Your versatility and humility has many admirers. Praying for your long and healthy life,” Modi tweeted.

Bachchan was honoured with the Padma Vibhushan, the country’s highest civilian honour in 2015, and Knight of the Legion of Honour by France in 2007 for his exceptional career in the world of cinema.

Bachchan has starred in superhit films like “Deewar”, “Zanjeer”, “Sholay”, “Don”, “Black”, “Sarkar”, “Agneepath”, “Paa” and “Piku” in his illustrious career.

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On his 74th birthday, the Bollywood megastar unveiled a jukebox gifted to him by his fans. He said it is “precious and memorable” for him.

“A few years back, someone for Amsterdam had come and told me, ‘We make such things and we would like to make something for you’. I don’t know whether a jukebox will be there or not in the future but this gift is very memorable and precious to me. I will keep this in my office here,” Amitabh told the media at his office. 

With a career that has spanned over four decades, the actor has explored various characters and looks. He has also travelled widely and explored new things. His hunger to learn more hasn’t gone.

On his birthday, he said he hopes to learn to play new instruments and learn new languages.

“I can’t play any instruments, but we do have different instruments at our place and I want to learn to play different instruments. I want to learn different languages. I will take out time for that,” said the actor, whose energy and passion towards his craft leave many of his juniors in the industry in awe.

As a Sunday routine, the gates of the actor’s residence get thronged by fans who wait to catch a glimpse of him and wave at him. On his birthday too, fans came in to greet him.

Asked about how he was planning to spend the day, he said: “I will be spending my day with my family.” Big B, who married actress Jaya Bhaduri, has two children – daughter Shweta and son Abhishek, and three grandchildren – Navya Naveli, Agastya and Aaradhya.

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