"He’s built a legacy that no one else ever will. They don’t make men like him anymore", Suniel Shetty on Amitabh Bachchan

Suniel Shetty recently spoke about significant individuals in his life who had the biggest influence on him and altered his outlook on life. Amitabh Bachchan is one of them; they have also worked together in past years. Speaking of Amitabh, Suniel disclosed that the veteran has always sent the actor the first birthday greeting, and that too at exactly midnight.

Suniel Shetty penned a note. He wrote, “Although I have written a post in the past about my life’s biggest influences, it's something I’ve been wanting to go deeper into. Given that life is about the choices we make, the most crucial one could well be our choice of gurus or heroes, whose journeys we’d like to emulate. These people have been like teachers to me & have had the greatest impact on me & changed the way I looked at life as a young man at the start of his professional career.”

After talking about his cousin Sudhir Shetty, martial arts guru Sensei Pervez Mistry and cricketer Sunil Gavaskar, Suniel mentioned Amitabh Bachchan. He mentioned, “Without exception, all of us tried to be like him. The way he conducts himself despite the kind of respect he commands is unreal. He’s a father figure to me, & I love his family like my own. He’s gracious & always makes it a point to appreciate good work. Even now, he’ll be the first one to wish me my bday at midnight. He may not turn up for every celebration, but has a way of making sure he’s there for you during hard times. He’s built a legacy that no one else ever will. They don’t make men like him anymore.”