Big B speaks on Jiah's death- wise or insensitive?

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Posted: 12 years ago
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"I am distraught that Jiah ended her life" - Amitabh Bachchan
By Bollywood Hungama News Network, Jun 7, 2013 - 12:00 IST

The shocking death of Jiah Khan at the age of 26 sent the industry into a tizzy. While twitter was abuzz with condolence messages, Jiah's costar from her debut film Nishabd, Amitabh Bachchan, took to his blog expressing his unease over the young actor's demise.

"What prompts the young to end their lives in such sudden and disturbing manner? What is it that prompts them to sacrifice before time, what has been given to them by nature for a fulfilment of a lifetime ?

The death of Jiah Khan, a pretty and accomplished artist who did her very first film with me - Nishabd, ended her life at the age of 26, by hanging herself!

From the moment that the news trickled in I have been most disturbed and upset and angry and frustrated at not having the right answers to the intricacies of the deed. What drives a person to such extremes? Will that what they do, provide to them the satisfaction that they seek? And what of those near and dear that they leave behind in distress, what of them?

I see and hear all kinds of coverages and reports and discussions and concur that pressures, which is the conclusion of most opinions, need to be fought against. There is not a single person from the brightest to the not that have never at some point of time faced similar condition. But to wilt under it and succumb to it fatally, is not what I am willing to accept.

I am saddened yes, but also eager to propagate the antidote for such condition, if I ever did know of it. Young impressionable minds do carry visions of success and achievement. Who doesn't. But to drop all effort and give it up...

There is not a single success story in the world, that can truthfully claim that struggle was never something that they did not encounter in their drive for the heights that they reached or wished to reach. Rejections, failures, unaccomplished desires are all a part of our existence. They must be taken in our daily stride, much like what nature compels us towards. Fighting nature is tough, I know, but at times it is prudent to give in to it momentarily, and deliver victoriously what I believe nature itself would be expecting from us.

Do not blame circumstances. We are as equally to blame for them, for, at times we can be made responsible for them too.

The irony, and the most harshest of them all in this particular episode, is that the destination and attention that she allegedly craved for, came to her after she had given up her life, because of it - from what one gathers from the media.

As her first film, she had the naturalness that does not come easy for a first timer. On set we would often talk of this strain in her. I am distraught that she ended her life, but I am also discomforted by the thought of what she could have achieved in the profession ' a profession that does demand very large portions of patience.

Sharing the discomfort of such a state often eases the mind and the body. Speaking it out to a near and dear does reduce the possibility of that drastic action in the end. Easily said I would imagine. But little do we know what ails that condition within an individual. Perhaps sharing too is a condition.

In the end, the end remains with the person who ends it..."

Courtesy: http://srbachchan.tumblr.com
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Posted: 12 years ago
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why wasnt he at the funeral?
Posted: 12 years ago
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he really want answer? ok
only if bollywood celebrity stop shoving down their kids down audience's throat, with n no of chances n actually advocate doing so on national tv, real talented people wont get good chance in the industry.

on the basis of talent, very few of the star kids deserves to be in the industry. abhishek is not one of them.
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Posted: 12 years ago
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how many times SR AB visited jiya khan before her death when she really needed support ..nonsense from SR AB
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Posted: 12 years ago
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Originally posted by: .Dr3viL.

...all this "impressionable mind, success and achievement " that you concurred with the media seems to be baseless her mother came out and said it was a FAILED relationship!

you should know all about that Amitabh!!! you screwed that rekha and loook at the mess she STILL IS and what about screwing parveen babi to the point of insanity and eventual suicide ... and who knows who else's minds you have f**ked over with your d!ck

Why does he always have something to say? there are situations that he doesn't have any experience or real passion to comment on.

oh btw congrats on your 40th wedding anniversary .. 1/2 of which you spent with rekha .. no wonder jaya still looks like a walking zombie 🤢


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Posted: 12 years ago
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Gosh! @ some of the comments..how much venom do people carry in their hearts..!!

anyway, he has not taken theka for everybody's career here. Everyone has to struggle on their own and even if Abhishek is his son, he has failed in BW with very few movies on his hands. How does that prove that Amitabh is 'shoving' him down everyone's throat? Abhishek is not bad as an actor though and he is only getting more criticism than praise because he is Amitabh's son, poor guy!People are so blind in their hatred it is not even funny.

Coming to Jiah's suicide, whatever be the reason for that it is just extremely sad and could be an overall depression regarding professional and personal life.Why can't he express his feelings about it? I think he has laid down his views in an compassionate and thoughtful way.
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Posted: 12 years ago
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he believes only in lecturing the poor souls who follow him through twitter and his blog.. will never stand up for the cause for real.. what an opportunist wannabe writer *rolls eyes*
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Posted: 12 years ago
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Everyone shows sympathy and regret and care only after something like this happens? Where is all the love and affection while the person is still alive? Amit ji's words are somewhat touching, but then if he truly felt the way he did about her sudden death he would have made every attempt to attend her funeral. Why wasn't he there to show his support? At least Aamir & Ritesh showed up. My respect goes to them. Amit ji is one of the most respected seniors in the industry. He should of been there unless he wasn't feeling well.
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Posted: 12 years ago
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Originally posted by: Cutiepie Rani

Everyone shows sympathy and regret and care only after something like this happens? Where is all the love and affection while the person is still alive? Amit ji's words are somewhat touching, but then if he truly felt the way he did about her sudden death he would have made every attempt to attend her funeral. Why wasn't he there to show his support? At least Aamir & Ritesh showed up. My respect goes to them. Amit ji is one of the most respected seniors in the industry. He should of been there unless he wasn't feeling well.


Well I agree with you there. The same goes for RGV who was allegedly in tears at the news of her death but did not show up in the funeral.
I respect the guys who attended her funeral as well. They seem to be genuine.
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Posted: 12 years ago
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I dont think he was insensitive. At the end of the day there is only so much another person can do for you. You make your own destiny. Friends and family have to be supportive. What he says is legit. He had his own share of struggles and became successful. He also saw Jiah as a debutant. So his points are valid.

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