06/07/2024
Amitabh Bachchan once said: "At the peak of my career, I was traveling on an airplane.
A simple, unassuming gentleman in a plain shirt and pants sat next to me. He looked like someone from the middle class and well-educated.
Other passengers recognized me and were chatting with me, but this gentleman seemed unaware of my presence. He was quietly reading to himself, occasionally glancing out of the window. When tea was served, he sipped it in silence.
I smiled at him, trying to start a conversation. He looked at me, smiled politely, and said, 'Hello.'
We started talking, and I brought up movies and films, asking, 'Do you watch movies?'
The gentleman replied, 'Oh, very rarely. I watched one many years ago.'
I mentioned that I worked in the film industry.
He responded, 'Oh, that's nice. What do you do?'
I said, 'I'm an actor.'
He nodded, 'Oh, that's wonderful!' and went back to reading.
When we disembarked, I shook his hand and said, 'It was nice traveling with you. By the way, my name is Amitabh Bachchan!'
The gentleman shook my hand with a smile and said, 'Thank you... it was nice meeting you. I'm JRD Tata (the chairman of Tata)!'
That day I learned that no matter how big you think you are, there's always someone bigger.
Be humble; it costs nothing.
So, my friend, remember to stay humble in your career journey. It doesn't cost anything, and you never know who you might meet along the way!"
