I admire both Shah Rukh, Aamir: Bachchan

Mumbai: Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan today said that he admired both actors-- Aamir Khan as well as Shah Rukh Khan, refusing to say whom he preferred between the two.

"Aamir and Shah Rukh, both are very good actors and human beings. They are talented and are doing well," Bachchan said replying to a question on the controversy between the two (Aamir and Shah Rukh) as to who was on the top.

When asked if he felt that he was "number one" Bachchan said that he did not figure anywhere between the two Khans for the numero uno position.

He was talking to the media on the sidelines of a function organised by the International Indian Film Academy.

Bachchan, also the brand ambassador for the IDEA IIFA Awards 2008,also cast the first vote for the nominations.