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| Edited By: DNA Web Team |Source: DNA webdesk |Updated: Oct 13, 2022, 09:38 AM IST
Ranveer Singh is a die-hard Amitabh Bachchan fan. Time and again he expressed his admiration and gratitude towards the veteran star on different occasions. As the Goodbye star turned 80 this week, Ranveer dedicated his award to Bachchan and stated that he would like to follow in the footstep of the veteran artist, and stay dedicated to art till his lifetime.
Recently the Padmavat actor was honoured with the Lokmat Maharashtrian of the year 2022. Singh was fortunate enough to receive this award from another acclaimed artist, Nana Patekar. Even Kiara Advani received an award from the event, and they both voiced their love for the state of Maharashtra. After receiving the award from the Krantiveer star, Ranveer took the mic and said, "Nana ji aaj aapke mitr aur mere idol Amitabh Bachchan ka happy birthday hai. Happy 80th birthday to my idol Mr Amitabh Bachchan to whom I dedicate this award today."
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The Lootera actor went on further and stated that like his icon, even he want to act in his 80s. "Main bachpan se Amitabh Bachchan banna chahta tha, aaj bhi Amitabh Bachchan banna chahta hoon aur aage bhi jaake Amitabh Bachchan banna chahunga. Matlab 80 ke umar mein bhi lage hain, bas acting kar rahe hain."
In an article for India Today, Ranveer revealed how Mr Bachchan has been a part of his life since childhood. "Let's just say that the chambers of my heart are walled with posters of him. I say unequivocally that he's my greatest idol, a deity I have revered. It was my grandmother who ushered me into the fantastic world of Amitabh Bachchan and his artistry. She'd feed me her special home-cooked Sindhi delicacy dal bread whilst playing VHS after VHS of Amitabh Bachchan movies. And she would tell me, 'One day you have to grow up and be like him!'" On the work front, Ranveer will next be seen in Rohit Shetty's Cirkus.
