Amitabh Bachchan got emotional on the sets of Kaun Banega Crorepati after hearing a recording of his late mother, Teji Bachchan, reciting Harivansh Rai Bachchans poem Raat Aadhi Ho Gayi Hai. Recognising her voice instantly, he said, Maa ki aawaaz hai yeh. Ahead of his 84th birthday on October 11, the actors emotional moment revived memories of his parents and his childhood in Allahabad.
Amitabh Bachchans father, Harivansh Rai Bachchan, was a celebrated poet who rose to fame with the publication of the poetry book Madhushala in 1935. A Cambridge University scholar, he was a professor at Allahabad University and later translated various works of Shakespeare in Hindi. The iconic 1990 film Agneepath took its name from one of his poems, and the poem played a big role in the Amitabh Bachchan-starrer as well.
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Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 9 (IANS) Veteran Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who hosts the quiz based reality show Kaun Banega Crorepati, has shared memories of his mother, Teji Bachchan, and also opened up about his parents inter-caste marriage on the show. Actress Madhuri Dixit, who graced the show as the guest, asked the veteran about his upbringing, as she said, Pitaji ke baare mein toh bahut kuch suna hai aapse. Lekin hum jaanna chahenge ki aapki mata ji kaisi thi? Kya woh strict thi ya disciplinarian thi ya kaise thi wo (We have heard a lot about your father from you. But we would like to know what your mother was like. Was she strict, a disciplinarian, or what was she like)?. Responding to the same, Big B shared how his mother maintained order in the household while giving her children traditional, maternal guidance. He said, Dekhiye, har maa jo hoti hai woh thodi bahut usmein discipline, ek jaagrit rehti hai bacchon ke prati... 'Yeh karo, aisa mat karo, yeh theek karo, woh theek karo. Toh jitni maayein karti hain utna unki ore se hota tha (Look, every mother is, to some extent, disciplined and attentive towards her children. Do this, dont do that, do this properly, do that properly;, She did as much as mothers generally do). He further mentioned, Gandagi unko pasand nahi thi. Kahin bhi kuch gandagi ho jaaye, 'Yeh kapda tumne aise kyun fenka hai? Yahan par tum matti mein khel ke aaye ho, ghar ke andar ghus aaye ho. Toh woh saaf karne ke liye bolti thi (She did not like mess. If there was any mess anywhere, she would say, Why have you thrown this cloth like this? You have been playing in the dirt and have come straight into the house. She would ask us to clean it up). He further reflected on his mother's background from a Sikh family and her bold decision to marry his father, celebrated poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan, Lekin wo ek Sikh parivaar se thi... Babuji Allahabad ke, aur unka inter-caste marriage hua tha. Woh bahut hi rochak kahaani hai, kabhi unki aatmakatha padhiyega toh aapko milega. Ek din ke andar maa ji ne apna sab kuch chhod diya, aur tay kiya ki Babuji ke saath woh byah karenge (But she belonged to a Sikh family, while my father was from Allahabad, and theirs was an inter-caste marriage. It is a very interesting story; you should read his autobiography sometime, and you will find it there. Within a single day, my mother left everything behind and decided that she would marry my father). Kaun Banega Crorepati Amitabh Bachchan Birthday Week Special is set to air on Friday on Sony Entertainment Television
As Amitabh Bachchan approaches his 84th birthday on October 11, he fondly reflects on his formative years in Allahabad. Those days were filled with nostalgic moments, from walking to school to playing marbles with friends. He remembers esteemed visitors like Prithviraj Kapoor and Rajiv Gandhi gracing their home, known not just for its distinct architecture but also its secure environment, highlighting a treasured chapter in his life.
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The Day Imran Khan Played Cricket in Allahabad: A Forgotten 1984 Classic
There are cricket grounds that became famous because of Test matches, international tournaments or great performances. And then there are grounds whose place in cricket history is secured by a single extraordinary afternoon. For Allahabad, now Prayagraj, that afternoon came on 26 February 1984, when Pakistan captain Imran Khan walked into the Madan Mohan Malviya Stadium to play a benefit match for an Indian cricketer. It was not an India-Pakistan international. There were no championship points at stake and no official record to be created. Yet, for Allahabad's cricket lovers, it became one of the most memorable sporting occasions the city had witnessed. The match was organised as a benefit for William Ghosh, a veteran Indian Railways cricketer facing financial and health difficulties. Ghosh had played 71 first-class matches, taking 239 wickets. Imran's presence transformed what might otherwise have been a local fundraising game into an extraordinary meeting of domestic cricket and international stardom. But what brought one of the world's biggest cricket stars from Pakistan to Allahabad for just a few hours? The answer lay in an old family friendship. Ghosh was a close friend of Imran's father, Ikramullah Khan Niazi, dating back to the pre-Partition period. When Ghosh fell on difficult times, that friendship became the bridge that brought Imran to Allahabad. Imran was then at the height of his cricketing fame. Yet he agreed to make the journey for a benefit match in Allahabad. He flew from Pakistan to New Delhi and then travelled to Allahabad by train. According to local recollections, he maintained his strict fitness regime during the journey, eating nothing but oranges. Imran captained the Geep XI, walking out before a huge crowd at the Madan Mohan Malviya Stadium. The ground was packed to capacity, while people also gathered outside simply to be part of the occasion. For a city accustomed to watching its own Ranji heroes, this was a rare opportunity to see a Pakistani superstar at close quarters. Imran did not disappoint. He played an aggressive innings that became the enduring cricketing memory of the day. Syed Hyder Ali, one of the leading local players in the Geep XI, recalled years later that Imran's sixes seemed to dwarf the dimensions of the stadium, with the ball sailing beyond the ground. The precise score of the exhibition innings mattered less than the memory it created. For those watching in Allahabad that afternoon, Imran was not merely a visiting Pakistani cricketer; he was a world-class sportsman suddenly playing on their own ground. The match had another remarkable feature. Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi , India's former captain and the Nawab of Pataudi, was among the umpires, alongside Swarup Kishan. Pataudi reportedly officiated for the first hour before being replaced by TD Mukherji. What did it mean to Allahabad? This is where the story goes beyond Imran Khan. Local players did not merely watch Imran from the stands; they shared the dressing room and field with him. Hyder Ali, who played first-class cricket for 25 years and represented Uttar Pradesh, Railways and Bengal, regarded the 1984 match as one of the memorable moments of his career. The benefit match helped raise money for a respected cricketer at a difficult stage of his life. At the same time, it gave thousands of ordinary cricket followers an experience normally associated with international stadiumswatching one of the world's most famous cricketers in their own city. It also created a powerful image of cricket cutting across the India-Pakistan divide. The match did not become part of the history of the India-Pakistan series. But it became part of Allahabad's cricket memory. A city better known for its literary, cultural and political heritage also had its cricketing moments. Few can match the afternoon when Imran Khan arrived, captained Geep XI, shared the ground with India's cricketing royalty and sent the ball soaring into the Allahabad sky. Also Read: Special Cricket Stories For Allahabad's cricket lovers, Imran Khan's visit lasted much longer than those few hours.
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The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Allahabad High Court chief justice to act expeditiously on allegations against the presiding officer of the 2021 Lakhimpur Kheri violence case that he transferred several cases to himself and acquitted the accused. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana also asked the Uttar Pradesh government to appoint at the earliest a new public prosecutor to conduct the trial in the sensational case. On September 22, the top court had taken note of the submissions of lawyer Prashant Bhushan, appearing for the victims, that the conduct of the presiding officer of the 2021 Lakhimpur Kheri violence case was objectionable as he transferred several criminal cases to himself and acquitted the accused. The bench had asked the Allahabad High Court chief justice to furnish the report in a sealed cover after looking into the matter and taking remedial action. On Monday, the bench took note of the submissions of
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