Meet the Bollywood actor who became the first to get Rs 1 crore per film but later faced debt of Rs 90 crore

It's not easy to rise to fame and success. But to hold on to it is a challenge. Meet the actor who faced several challenges despite being the first actor in Bollywood to charge Rs 1 crore per film.

Robert Schuller once quoted, 'Tough times don't last, tough people do". And it is rightly said so. There are numerous stories that serve as an inspiration to many. When it comes to Bollywood stars, there are some who have proved to be the toughest among all. Today, we are going to discuss about one legend who sored to the highest peak of success but later even suffered from bankruptcy. However, he bounced back stronger than ever and turned out to be the unbeatable force. We are talking about none other than Amitabh Bachchan, our very own Ashwathama of Kalki 2898 AD. Did you know that Big B at one point in time was under the debt of Rs 90 crore? Here's a throwback to the time when he recollected the embarrassing time.

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Amitabh Bachchan made his debut in Bollywood in 1969 with Saat Hindustani. In the first few years, Amitabh Bachchan did not taste success much. He had almost 12 flops and 2 hits films when he was age 30. But then times changed and he became the angry young man of Bollywood. Hits after hits, Amitabh Bachchan reached a newer heights of success. But then came a time when he suffered a major blow. Back in 1990s, Amitabh Bachchan faced a major financial crunch when his company AB Corporation incurred major losses. It was so much that he owed Rs 90 crore to creditors. He also had almost 55 legal cases against him. He was on the verge of losing his properties as he had signed documents on personal guarantee. In an interview with Vir Sanghvi, Amitabh Bachchan recalled how humiliating it was when creditors would show up at his doorstep everyday. He also mentioned that people who were earlier wanting to associate with him became "very hostile, became very humiliating and rude."

Here's a video from Amitabh Bachchan's meet and greet session with fans

Amitabh Bachchan also mentioned that Dhirubhai Ambani offered help in tough times. The businessman directed his younger son Anil Ambani to help out Big B. However, Amitabh Bachchan couldn't accept the help offered. Then Yash Chopra came to his rescue. Big B landed Mohabattein that became a massive hit at the box office. Big B had returned and how! Kaun Banega Crorepati also served to be his second lifeline to success. Now, Amitabh Bachchan and Jay Bachchan's combined net worth is more than Rs 1500 crore. Amitabh Bachchan is 81 years old and is still killing it at the box office.