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Emotional Amitabh Bachchan pens note as he mourns death of a ‘very dear friend’
Emotional Amitabh Bachchan pens note as he mourns death of a ‘very dear friend’: One by one they all leave
Emotional Amitabh Bachchan pens note as he mourns death of a ‘very dear friend’: One by one they all leave
Praising his late friend, Amitabh Bachchan wrote that he always found a way out of the most difficult and was filled with immense affection and humour.
Mar 12, 2026, 18:12:30 IST By Ananya Das Share via Copy link Actor Amitabh Bachchan got emotional as he mourned the death of a ‘very dear friend’. Taking to his blog on Thursday, Amitabh penned a note as he remembered his friend. Amitabh Bachchan talked about his late friend in a new note.Amitabh Bachchan mourns death of his friend, pens a note
Praising his late friend, Amitabh wrote that he always found "a way out of the most difficult" and was “filled with immense affection and humour.” Amitabh wrote, "Lost another very dear friend .. one filled with immense affection and humour." "A force to reckon with in any situation .. always finding a way out of the most difficult .. a smile on his face ever .. just cannot imagine he is gone .. one by one they all leave .. (crying face emoji)," concluded his note.Fans condole death of Amitabh's friend
Reacting to his post, a fan wrote, "May god give you the strength to bear this loss. May god give the best place to the soul of your dear friend." A comment read, "So sorry about another one of your friend's demises, pls accept my heartfelt condolences and prayers. May the Almighty bless his soul, rest in peace always. May the almighty give you all the strength, courage, and power in this difficult, sad time." A person said, "My prayers to the departed in this time of grief." Another fan commented, "Sad to hear about your Friend. Condolences & Prayers." Another comment read, "Really sorry for your loss and deep condolences for it. It's hard to hear news like this, as one closes, it goes away suddenly, one day we never imagined. Sadly, somehow life and time are unpredictable and uncertain. Hope you will find courage and strength to comprehend in this situation." Amitabh takes to his blog to talk about and pen notes for his late friends. Last year, when actor Dharmendra died, Amitabh had spoken about him at length. A part of his note read, “Dharam ji, the epitome of greatness, ever linked not only for his renowned physical presence, but for the largeness of his heart, and its most endearing simplicity.” “He brought with him the earthiness of the village in Punjab he came from, and remained true to its temperament, unsoiled throughout his glorious career, in a fraternity that witnessed changes every decade. The fraternity underwent changes, not him. His smile, his charm and his warmth, extending to all that came in his vicinity, a rarity in the profession,” he had added.About Amitabh's films
Amitabh last featured in Vettaiyan, a Tamil-language action drama film directed by TJ Gnanavel and produced by Subaskaran Allirajah's Lyca Productions. The film also stars Rajinikanth, Manju Warrier, Fahadh Faasil, Rana Daggubati, Ritika Singh, Dushara Vijayan, Rohini, Rao Ramesh, Abhirami and Ramesh Thilak. He will also be seen in the sequel to Nag Ashwin's film Kalki 2898 AD and Ayan Mukerji's Brahmastra Part 2. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Ananya Das Ananya Das works as Deputy Chief Content Producer with the digital platform of Hindustan Times. She has worked as a journalist for over 13 years, writing about news, movies, lifestyle, celebrities, web series and has a keen interest in K-pop. Ananya has been working with Hindustan Times for nearly five years now. A BA (Hons) in English from Gauhati Univerity, Ananya is also an IIMC Delhi (2013) alum. She has worked in both print journalism and, after working there for some time, she joined the digital platform. Ananya has learnt accuracy, objectivity, deadlines and prioritises verifying facts, maintains ethical standards by being fair and impartial, and works quickly, which is required for digital media.Read More Amitabh Bachchan Catch every big hit, every wicket with Crickit, a one stop destination for Live Scores, Match Stats, Infographics & much more. Explore now!.Get more updates from Bollywood, Taylor Swift, Hollywood, Music and Web Series along with Latest Entertainment News at Hindustan Times. News / Entertainment / Bollywood / Emotional Amitabh Bachchan Pens Note As He Mourns Death Of A ‘very Dear Friend’: One By One They All Leave See Less
Actor Amitabh Bachchan got emotional as he mourned the death of a ‘very dear friend’. Taking to his blog on Thursday, Amitabh penned a note as he remembered his friend.
"A force to reckon with in any situation .. always finding a way out of the most difficult .. a smile on his face ever .. just cannot imagine he is gone .. one by one they all leave .. (crying face emoji)," concluded his note.
A person said, "My prayers to the departed in this time of grief." Another fan commented, "Sad to hear about your Friend. Condolences & Prayers." Another comment read, "Really sorry for your loss and deep condolences for it. It's hard to hear news like this, as one closes, it goes away suddenly, one day we never imagined. Sadly, somehow life and time are unpredictable and uncertain. Hope you will find courage and strength to comprehend in this situation."
Amitabh takes to his blog to talk about and pen notes for his late friends. Last year, when actor Dharmendra died, Amitabh had spoken about him at length. A part of his note read, “Dharam ji, the epitome of greatness, ever linked not only for his renowned physical presence, but for the largeness of his heart, and its most endearing simplicity.”
“He brought with him the earthiness of the village in Punjab he came from, and remained true to its temperament, unsoiled throughout his glorious career, in a fraternity that witnessed changes every decade. The fraternity underwent changes, not him. His smile, his charm and his warmth, extending to all that came in his vicinity, a rarity in the profession,” he had added.
Source: HindustanTimes
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