"He was soft-spoken, very humble and most polite."
Michael Jackson is regarded as one of the greatest entertainers in music history.
Meanwhile, Amitabh Bachchan is a titan of Bollywood, setting new standards of acting for over five decades.
When Amitabh made his debut with Saat Hindustani (1969), Michael was also marking the start of a glorious career.
1969 was the year when Michael Jackson and his brothers began releasing their first singles with Motown Records as The Jackson Five.
As years turned into decades, Michael and Amitabh continued to climb the ladder of success.
But with lives so different, and their careers poles apart, it seemed unlikely that the two superstars would ever meet.
That all changed due to an accidental error on Michael Jackson’s part, which occurred in the 1990s.
Recalling this in 2009, Amitabh had said: “The doorbell of my room in the Helmsley Palace Hotel rang and I sauntered up to open it.
“There, as I stood in the doorway, across me was Michael Jackson.
“He looked a little surprised as he turned around to those he was accompanied with, and in his now well-known soft voice, gently spoke up – ‘Oh! Excuse me! I think I have the wrong room’.”
Following this, Amitabh caught a golden opportunity to meet the singer.
Continuing, the Sholay star said: “He was soft-spoken, very humble and most polite.
“I never saw him again, but when he came to perform in Mumbai in 1996 at the Andheri Sports Complex, Prateeksha, where I live, he shook the entire night with the vibrations of all his most popular numbers booming out from the venue.”
Michael Jackson passed away due to a cardiac arrest caused by a drug overdose on June 25, 2009. He was 50 years old.
The ‘King of Pop’ led a life filled with controversy.
Along with his immensely popular music, he generated headlines for his changing appearance, child sexual abuse allegations, and his alleged drug use.
In the coming months, viewers will have a chance to see the late singer’s official biopic.
Titled Michael, the pop icon’s nephew, Jaafar Jackson, will step into the role of the controversial yet loved musician.
Antoine Fuqua directs, and it is written by John Logan.
The first teaser of the film premiered on November 6, 2025. In the few days following its release, the teaser has amassed millions of views.
After several delays, Michael is scheduled to be released on April 24, 2026.
Watch the teaser:
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