Bollywood’s megastar Amitabh Bachchan celebrates his birthday on October 11. To mark this special occasion, mid-day.com speaks exclusively to Big B’s close friend and renowned film producer Anand Pandit, who reminisces about their rapport that blossomed into a lifelong friendship. He also shares how the icon has never charged him for any of the projects they’ve done together. 

Anant Pandit and Amitabh Bachchan’s friendship 

Anand Pandit, who has backed films like ‘The Big Bull’, ‘Thank God’, and ‘Swatantrya Veer Savarkar’ to name a few, recalls that he came from Ahmedabad to Mumbai, and like many Big B fans, stood before his bungalow to catch a glimpse, however by a stroke of luck, he became the superstar’s neighbour which commenced their friendship. “Nobody can predict such things but to have earned his trust and friendship means the world to me. It is something I will cherish all my life,” Pandit gushes.