Shefali Shah Says No One Is Like Amitabh Bachchan
Shefali Shah recalls Amitabh Bachchan's daily COVID check-ins, handwritten letters and the KBC greeting that still leaves her in awe.
Shefali Shah has spent years in front of the camera, but Amitabh Bachchan still makes her feel like a fan. In an exclusive conversation with Bollywood Hungama, the actor looked back at the warmth behind the legend she worked with in Waqt: The Race Against Time.
Still in awe, even today
Shefali did not soften her feelings. “I am in awe even today. Even today, when I meet Amit, I am in complete awe. There is no one like him. There’s just no one like him,” she said.
The gestures that stayed with her
Most stars would lean on a gracious hello. For Shefali, it was Bachchan’s personal touches that set him apart. Appearing on Kaun Banega Crorepati some time ago, she was struck by how well he welcomed her. As she recalled, even his baritone greeting would have been enough.
- He messaged her every single morning for the week she had COVID-19.
- Every gift arrives with a personalised letter, including notes around her children’s birth.
- He still remembers small details about her kids from when they were babies.
Her husband, filmmaker Vipul Amrutlal Shah, joked that maybe the actor kept a broadcast list for everyone who fell ill. When Shefali passed that on, Bachchan’s response was quick: “Tell him to keep out of our conversation.”
Why this matters for fans
For an audience that often sees stardom through promotions and red-carpet moments, these anecdotes refocus attention on the person behind the persona. Bachchan’s recall for people’s lives is not a one-off flourish; it is a consistent habit that has kept colleagues loyal for decades.
The details matter more because they were never required. No script demanded daily COVID check-ins, and no PR plan wrote letters for a co-star’s newborns. That is exactly why the affection lands.
A quiet lesson in long stardom
Shefali’s story is not only nostalgic. It shows how small, specific acts can build an emotional connection that box-office numbers cannot measure. A star of Bachchan’s stature could rely on presence alone, but he keeps choosing the extra step—and that choice is why the awe has not faded.
Source: Bollywood Hungama
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