The Almost AB

•  Shekhar Suman
•  Sudesh Bhosle

AB, The Women's Man
•  Hema Malini
•  Neetu Singh
•  Shilpa Shetty
•  Raveena
•  Raakhee
•  Aruna Irani

Is he a superstar? Is he a phenomenon?

Or is he just Amitabh Bachchan?

This tribute on the superstar's birthday seeks to find that answer.

Which is why rediff.com spoke to his family, his friends, his colleagues and associates -- people who've known the nation's much-loved actor over the years.

Heading the list is the actor's son, Abhishek, with a moving story about his reticent father.

Then there is Siddarth Basu, the mind behind KBC. He helps us encapsulate the AB mystique in recent times.

Veterans film-makers like Prakash Mehra and Ramesh Sippy look at the tall, lanky boy who went on to become a nation's obsession.

And the women! Here are some of Amitabh's co-stars holding forth on the warm, caring -- and sometimes downright funny -- relationship that they shared with a man called Bachchan.

Even celebrity interviewers like Vir Sanghvi have their own tales -- of how they got the superstar to unwind, how they got him to bare his soul in hard-hitting, yet thoughtful, interviews...

As do Shekhar Suman and Sudesh Bhosle, who recall what it was like to be in the big B's shoes -- almost!

Or watch Amitabh be himself, as he interacted directly with his fans on Rediff Chat.

All this and more. Just for you. Enjoy!

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