{"id":2402841,"date":"2026-05-05T09:26:46","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T09:26:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2402841"},"modified":"2026-05-05T09:26:46","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T09:26:46","slug":"abhishek-banerjee-reveals-why-amitabh-bachchan-got-upset-when-he-touched-his-feet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/abhishek-banerjee-reveals-why-amitabh-bachchan-got-upset-when-he-touched-his-feet\/","title":{"rendered":"Abhishek Banerjee Reveals Why Amitabh Bachchan Got Upset When He Touched His Feet"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-hstick-inner\">\n<div class=\"ai-summary\" vocab=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ \" typeof=\"ItemList\">\n<div class=\"ai-summary-inner\">\n<div class=\"ai-summary-label\">\n<div class=\"ai-button-outer\">\n<p> <span>Show Quick Read<\/span> <\/p>\n<p>Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"ai-summary-content\">\n<ul id=\"ai-summary\">\n<li property=\"itemListElement\" data-text=\"Abhishek Banerjee's first meeting with Amitabh Bachchan saw him upset.\">Abhishek Banerjee&#8217;s first meeting with Amitabh Bachchan saw him upset.<\/li>\n<li property=\"itemListElement\" data-text=\"Banerjee touched Bachchan's feet; he dislikes perceived hierarchy.\">Banerjee touched Bachchan&#8217;s feet; he dislikes perceived hierarchy.<\/li>\n<li property=\"itemListElement\" data-text=\"Bachchan values professionalism, treating all actors as equals.\">Bachchan values professionalism, treating all actors as equals.<\/li>\n<li property=\"itemListElement\" data-text=\"Both actors star in upcoming film 'Section 84'.\">Both actors star in upcoming film &#8216;Section 84&#8217;.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bollywood actor Abhishek Banerjee, who gained popularity for his role as Jana in Stree, recently shared an interesting incident about his first meeting with Amitabh Bachchan. The actor revealed that Big B once got upset with him when he touched his feet out of respect.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Why did Amitabh Bachchan Get Upset?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to a report by Hindustan Times, Abhishek recalled that during their first meeting on set, he became extremely emotional. He said he was trembling and had goosebumps, as working with Amitabh Bachchan was a very special moment for him.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>ALSO READ | <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/news.abplive.com\/entertainment\/movies\/varun-dhawan-david-dhawan-s-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-release-may-shift-again-1841505\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Varun-David Dhawan\u2019s Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai Release May Shift Again<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He shared, \u201cNaturally, I touched his feet. But he got very upset and immediately said, \u2018What are you doing? Why are you doing this?\u2019 I was confused because in Indian families we are taught to touch elders\u2019 feet. Later, I spoke to director Ribhu Dasgupta, who told me that Amitabh sir doesn\u2019t like it because it creates a hierarchy. Once you do that, you are no longer just co-actors &#8211; you place him on a higher pedestal.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>&#8216;No One Is As Professional As Amitabh Bachchan&#8217;<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Abhishek further praised Amitabh Bachchan\u2019s professionalism, saying that he treats everyone as equals so that no one feels inferior while performing. He added that Amitabh does not want to appear like an \u201colder figure\u201d on set but rather as a co-actor and colleague.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>ALSO READ | <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/news.abplive.com\/entertainment\/celebrities\/malayalam-actor-santhosh-k-nair-dies-road-accident-kerala-1841457\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Malayalam Actor Santhosh K Nair Dies Of Heart Attack After Road Accident In Kerala, Wife Sustains Injuries<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He said, \u201cHe is extremely professional and has no ego at all. Among all the actors I have worked with, including younger ones, no one is as professional as Amitabh Bachchan.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Abhishek And Amitabh In Section 84<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Abhishek Banerjee and Amitabh Bachchan will be seen together in <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Section 84<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, directed by Ribhu Dasgupta. The film also stars Nimrat Kaur, Diana Penty, and Rhea Vij in key roles. The shooting has been completed, and the release date is yet to be announced.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Abhishek Banerjee\u2019s Work Front<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Abhishek was recently seen in the film <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Toaster<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, directed by Vivek Daschaudhary, alongside Rajkummar Rao and Sanya Malhotra. The film is available on Netflix.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He will next appear in<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Mirzapur: The Movie<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, directed by Gurmmeet Singh, featuring Ali Fazal, Pankaj Tripathi, Divyenndu, Jitendra Kumar, and Ravi Kishan. 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Banerjee touched Bachchan&#8217;s feet; he dislikes perceived hierarchy. Bachchan values professionalism, treating all actors as equals. Both actors star in upcoming film &#8216;Section 84&#8217;. 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