Bollywood’s legendary superstar Amitabh Bachchan has issued an emotional and humble statement following his accidental sharing and subsequent deletion of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) generated image on social media. The incident highlights the human element of error from a major public figure in an era of increasing confusion between technology and reality.
To convey his sincerity, Amitabh Bachchan shared a black-and-white photograph of himself smiling with his hands folded in a gesture of apology and respect. Acknowledging his mistake, he expressed: “Hath paon jod lete hain” (I fold my hands and feet in apology). He further posted an emotional note on his blog, reflecting on his humble beginnings and rural roots:
“What to do brother? We are people from the village! We do what we can, and for what we can’t, we fold our hands and feet.”
The 83-year-old actor continued with a message of human equality: “No one is small or big; we are all born great as humans. Being human itself is a great thing. Understand this and live accordingly.” Bachchan asserted his commitment to always trying his best and reflecting on his simple beginnings.
Although the specific AI image he referred to was not detailed, his clarification reflects an acknowledgement of the growing challenges related to misinformation or the use of AI on social media. His gesture of apology, with folded hands, further endears him to his vast fanbase. He concluded his blog with the cryptic note, T 5556 – Waqt waqt ki baat hoti hai (It’s a matter of time), perhaps alluding to the changing times and technologies.
