Impressed by 'Black', Shahrukh touched Bachchan's feet
07th Feb 2005 20.37 IST
By Aparajita Ghosh
Impressed by Amitabh Bachchan's acting in 'Black', Shah Rukh Khan touched the superstar's feet after the film's screening at the IMAX multiplex in Mumbai.
He may be called the Baadshah of Bollywood, but Shahrukh bowed to the incredible Big B after seeing Black .
The movie's premiere was attended by the who's who of Indian film industry including veteran Dilip Kumar , his wife Saira Bano, actress Rekha , SRK, Urmila Matondakar , Nandana Sen , Dino Morea and Aditya Pancholi , among others.
The dress code for the evening was black. Rani Mukherjee was dressed in a sequined black sari, Amitabh Bachchan and Sanjay Leela Bhansali in black suits.
The auditorium was full to its capacity and there was a deafening applause after the movie's screening.
Later, a visibly impressed SRK walked upto Mr. Bachchan and touched his feet.
"This is the kind of performance that commands this sort of respect," said SRK.
The adulation of the crowd and peers moved Mr. Bachchan deeply. A report quotes him as saying: "It's like nothing I had expected. Everyone seems stunned. Dilip Kumar Saab to Shahrukh and Urmila...they just don't have the words for the film."
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