
This actor played one of cinema’s greatest villains but once couldn’t pay Rs 400 to discharge his wife after childbirth; survived a near-fatal accident, died prematurely at 48
Published on: July 21, 2025, 7:20 p.m. | Source: The Indian Express
Considered among the most iconic villains of Indian cinema, he was the son of an actor but faced financial constraints in his personal life. Amitabh Bachchan came to the rescue of his family after he was grieviously injured in a near-fatal accident but resulting health complications saw him dying at 48.