Ever since veteran actor Pran was hospitalized earlier this week, there have been rumours that he's critical. However some of the first people to dismiss those rumour mongers was Amitabh Bachchan.
Big B, who has acted with Pran in lots of iconic films, visited the ailing actor and tweeted, "Paid a trip to Pran Saheb in hospital. He's fine. Spent an hour with him joking and talking of times past and present. All those making speculative remarks on Pran Saheb being critical...Get your facts right before going public... most irresponsible"
On his blog Bachchan further spoke concerning the greatness of Pran and reminisced old times by writing, "A REAL professional, an earnest colleague, a gentleman and in possession of an elephants memory on one of the vital most incredible 'shairi' of the days passed by. Without reference to the heavy makeup that he wore on most of his films - the heavy false beards and wigs interpreting various characters that he played - he was always the primary on set and not left it to come again to his room. He would sit quietly after his shot was over, within the heat of the studio, with gentle demeanor, within the shift, leaving only after the 'pack up' sound. His innovations in designing different characters for himself and spending hours in getting those hair and sticky pieces together was absolutely amazing. On outdoor schedules, he was a delight to spend time with - his daily evening drink and his numerous anecdotes and data of urdu poetry. This evening too he's stuffed with those numbers and at 92, god bless him, has not lost any of his sense of humour and humility."
