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Javed Akhtar To NDTV: "Amitabh Bachchan Was The Last Choice For
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Javed Akhtar To NDTV: "Amitabh Bachchan Was The Last Choice For
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Published On: October 11, 2022
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As Amitabh Bachchan turns 80, scriptwriter Javed Akhtar, who wrote many of the actor's super hit films, spoke to NDTV about the megastar. He said, "Amitabh Bachchan was the last choice for Zanjeer."
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