Amitabh Bachchan remembered his late mother, Teji Bachchan, on her birth anniversary on August 12 with an emotional tribute on social media. Calling her a “Symbol of inspiration, morale, patience”, the veteran actor said she remains a vast world that continues to live in his heart. Amitabh also explained why he chose not to share her photograph. Let’s take a look at it.
Amitabh Bachchan’s note for his mother Teji Bachchan
In his first post on X (formerly Twitter), Amitabh Bachchan wrote, “T 5823 – August 12, Mother’s Birthday ! Symbol of inspiration, morale, patience – A complete vast world forever residing in the heart.”On his personal blog, he shared the same sentiment and also explained why he chose not to post a picture of his mother on the occasion. He wrote in Hindi, which translated to English, “Will not put up a picture because who resides in heart forever, cannot be captured in a still.”
Who was Teji Bachchan?
Teji Bachchan, born Teji Suri on August 12, 1914, was the wife of celebrated Hindi poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan and mother to Amitabh and his younger brother, Ajitabh Bachchan. She married Harivansh Rai Bachchan in 1941 and was known for her close association with the literary and cultural circles around the poet.Teji was also a theatre artist and took part in stage productions, including a Hindi adaptation of Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’. She passed away on December 21, 2007, in Mumbai at the age of 93, just months after grandson Abhishek Bachchan‘s wedding to Bollywood star Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.
More about Amitabh and Ajitabh Bachchan
Teji and Harivansh Rai Bachchan’s two sons took very different paths. Ajitabh Bachchan largely stayed away from the film industry and built a career in business, while Amitabh Bachchan went on to become one of the biggest names in Hindi cinema. Amitabh, who has been part of the entertainment industry for over five decades, is currently seen hosting the quiz reality show ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’. He will next feature in the second installment of ‘Kalki 2898 AD’.
