When Hrishikesh Pandey received a letter from Big B

Popularly known for his role in the show CID, Hrishikesh Pandey will next be seen in the movie, Runway 34.

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The movie stars Amitabh Bachchan and Ajay Devgn. Hrishikesh remembers meeting Big B when he was a kid. He says, “My family and I are big fans of Bachchan sir. I come from the Army background and my dad never allowed us to watch movies in theatres. He only made an exception if the film had Amitji or if it was a patriotic movie. During Amitji’s accident on the sets of Coolie in 1982, the entire nation prayed for him.”

He adds, “As kids, my sister and I had written a small note to him, which we managed to send to his place. When his health improved, he actually responded to our letter. We used to live in Jabalpur those days and we were overjoyed. It was unbelievable to receive a letter from him with his photograph. I still have that precious letter.”