Amitabh Bachchan’s iconic leather jacket, used 16 kg steel used
Amitabh Bachchan
Amitabh Bachchan did some such films from Sholay to Shahanshah, which are still discussed today. Their dialogues are used a lot on social media. Sometimes as a meme, sometimes as a reel, Amitabh Bachchan’s dialogues were very much dialogues. In ‘Shahenshah’ released in 1988, Amitabh Bachchan wore a special jacket, which became quite popular. The side of this leather jacket was designed with steel, the story behind which is very interesting. Shahanshah director and actor Tinu Anand himself shared an anecdote related to this jacket.
The first choice was not a steel arm jacket
Tinu Anand spoke about this jacket during a conversation with Aaj Tak about 3 years ago and told that this jacket was not his first choice for the emperor. He told- ‘I and designer Akbar together designed a second jacket. But, then Amitabh ji’s health deteriorated and the doctors had even said that he might not be able to work further. There was some problem in his flesh-pies, due to which we also announced that he will not do this film anymore. The Emperor was then just announced, his shooting did not begin.
Everyday Amitabh used to pray for Bachchan to recover
He further said- ‘We had planned a long schedule in Bangalore, because Amit ji was also there. The songs were recorded and three artists were also signed. But, then news came that Amit ji would not work. There was a line line in front of my house and office. They started asking for money back. Meanwhile, I met Amit ji’s brother and he asked the situation, so I said- I have been ruined. Bunty told this to Amit ji, he was also aware of my condition. I used to pray every day to recover and come back. ‘
Jitendra gave a jacket
‘The jacket designed with Akbar, he went and gave it to Jitendra for’ Aag and Shola ‘. This act of Akbar broke my heart. Both of us had planned about the jacket that it would have tied a rope on the shoulder, so that he would hold the criminals and drag it to the court room. When I saw Fire and Shola’s ed, it came to know that this is the same jacket that I had planned for Amit ji. Then I made another jacket and decided that I will not work with Akbar anymore. Then I planned a new jacket with Kishore Bajaj.
New jacket made for Amitabh Bachchan
‘I received a call from Bajaj one day. When I arrived, he showed a French ad. In this, a boy wore some similar jackets. I asked can become such a jacket? Bajaj said- yes why not. I said, as soon as the news of Amit ji’s return is received, you start designing this jacket. Then one day Amit ji made a call and said that I will first complete the shooting films and then start shooting for the emperor. When I told him the incident of Akbar, he was surprised, because he always used to design his clothes with him. I remember, when the jacket was ready, I went to Chennai for her fitting, where he tried the jacket and he liked it very much. ‘
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