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Amitabh Bachchan faced immense challenges in the late 1990s. His company went bankrupt, leading to Rs 90 crore in debt and numerous legal cases. Creditors threatened his assets. People’s attitudes shifted dramatically. Yash Chopra’s Mohabbatein and his father, Harivansh Rai Bachchan’s crucial life lessons that helped him navigate this dark period and make a successful comeback.
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Amitabh Bachchan once faced bankruptcy and 55 legal cases (Credit: Instagram) Amitabh Bachchan is today regarded as the megastar of Indian cinema, a living legend who has redefined stardom for generations. But behind the success lies a time that many still find difficult to believe, a time when he was left with no films, faced 55 legal cases, and a financial crisis that could have destroyed everything he had built. While his comeback is celebrated, what kept him emotionally and mentally strong during the darkest phase of his life were not movies or fame, but two life lessons from his father, poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan.
Amitabh Bachchan on the darkest phase of his life
The actor has spoken about his struggle several times over the years, revealing that the late 1990s were the most difficult period of his life. His company went bankrupt, and debts piled up to nearly Rs 90 crore. Worse, he had signed personal guarantees for the company’s loans, and when the business collapsed, his home and personal assets were at risk of being seized. He said in an interview with Mail Today in 2013 that the situation was so severe that he had “creditors coming to the door every day,” a phase he described as deeply embarrassing and humiliating.
Things became even more complicated as around 55 legal cases were filed against him. What made the situation harder emotionally was how quickly the attitude of people around him changed. In the same interview, Bachchan recalled that the very individuals who once stood in line to be associated with him turned hostile and disrespectful when the crisis hit.
He admitted he was misguided into signing documents wit
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