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Amitabh Bachchan Once Considered Taxi Driving After Acting Setbacks
✍️ The Economic Times
🗓 21 Oct 2026, 08:51 PM
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The legendary actor revealed that early in his career he held a driving licence and entertained the idea of becoming a taxi driver if acting did not take off.
The Economic Times reports that Amitabh Bachchan, now a household name, once held a driving licence while he was still trying to break into the film industry.
During the early 1960s, Bachchan was living in Bombay and was actively seeking roles. He kept his licence as a backup plan, considering a career as a taxi driver if the acting path failed.
The actor later reflected that the idea was a realistic safety net, a common practice among aspiring artists in the city at the time.
Ultimately, Bachchan’s perseverance paid off, and he went on to become one of India’s most celebrated actors.
During the early 1960s, Bachchan was living in Bombay and was actively seeking roles. He kept his licence as a backup plan, considering a career as a taxi driver if the acting path failed.
The actor later reflected that the idea was a realistic safety net, a common practice among aspiring artists in the city at the time.
Ultimately, Bachchan’s perseverance paid off, and he went on to become one of India’s most celebrated actors.