Amitabh Bachchan recalls ‘almost fainting’ after Michael Jackson knocked at his door in New York hotel: ‘I managed to keep my composure’

Amitabh Bachchan recently recalled ‘almost fainting’ after Michael Jackson knocked at his door in a New York hotel. The megastar, who has returned as the host of Kaun Banega Crorepati season 16, revealed this story to Padma Shree awardees Dr Abhay and Dr Rani Bang, who will be seen taking the hot seat on the latest episode of the actor’s quiz show.

During the show, Amitabh candidly asked Dr Rani Bang about her favourite singer. Upon learning Dr Rani is fond of late pop singer Michael Jackson, Big B recalled an interesting encounter with the pop sensation.

Amitabh Bachchan said, “I was staying at a hotel in New York when, one day, I heard a knock at my door. When I opened it, I was stunned to see Michael Jackson standing outside. I almost fainted but managed to keep my composure. I greeted him, and he inquired if this was my room. When I confirmed it, he realized he had mistakenly come to the wrong room.”

He added, ” Later, when he went to his own room, he sent someone to connect with the person whose room he had accidentally entered. Eventually, we had the chance to sit down and talk. Despite his enormous fame, he was incredibly humble. That’s how we first met.”

Recalling another encounter, Amitabh Bachchan said, ” Michael Jackson had a show in America, and it was a struggle to get from New York to the venue. When we arrived at the hotel, we were told there were no rooms available. We requested them, but they said that all 350 rooms were booked for Michael Jackson and his team. After multiple efforts, we managed to get seats at the back of the stadium, and we were able to watch his performance. He was an extraordinary artistE; his singing and dancing were phenomenal. The energy in the arena was electrifying, with thunderous applause and a truly magical atmosphere.”

On the work front, Amitabh Bachchan was recently seen in Prabhas-starrer sci-fi film Kalki 2898 AD. He will soon be seen in the Rajinikanth-starrer Vettaiyan.