STRAIGHT TALK : Amitabh Bachchan

Is Mr. Bachchan a 'Great Gambler '?

Amitabh Bachchan is undoubtedly the original 'Great Gambler' (on screen, of course), but in real life, he stays far away from such money games. CT quizzed him on whether he had ever gambled during his younger days ? He replied, "While growing up, you want to experiment with everything. When I went to my first race and gambled, my parents put their foot down. They told me that any money which is not earned with your own sweat and blood is not good and not worth it.

After that, I have never gambled again. Only sometimes during Diwali, we play cards at home for shagun." But well, isn't showbiz one of the biggest gambles after all ? You win on some Fridays and lose on some.