Amitabh Bachchan, the legend in the Bollywood industry, an icon, who needs no introduction as his name saves the labor for him. Regarded as one of the greatest and most important figures in the Indian cinema, his journey from past till the present, from bottom to the zenith has been a series of troughs and crests, though more of the former one. The success that he consummated through consistent struggles in his life making him stand victorious, is not only an inspirational tale for other co-stars in Bollywood, but for all those who love to dream, dream “BIG” and are amenable to transfigure their dreams into reality. He failed to impress his audience several times before giving a so called “Hit”, but nothing could in actual deter him from his desire, his passion to pursue and persevere the career, he had his eyes at. He is an honorary recipient of the “Padma Shri” award in 1984, the “Padma Bhushan” in 2001 and the ”Padma Vibhushan” in 2015 for his immense contribution to arts. Let’s look out for some of the most quintessential lessons that the “Shahenshah of Bollywood” can teach, to enlighten all the budding entrepreneurs who are on the verge of setting off their sails.
Stand strong facing all storms
One of the most deliberate lessons that Mr. Bachchan has got to offer us all is to stand strong as a rock, whatever the situation may be. Life was never, is never and will never be a smooth line. And it is valid because even a straight line in the monitor regards the person to be dead. Shackles of pains and struggles will engross your pavement at every instant but a true leader is one who has got enough of strength and courage to break through those shackles and stand out victorious. It might be a little difficult to believe that 40 years back from today, our legend was actually rejected by the All India Radio, owing to his deep voice and his exceptionally tall stature became a point which was why he suffered rejections at the hands of many movie makers. And today the world knows him. He had given 13 back to back flops in his early career. But did this move him or discourage him? The answer is a definite no. His hard work finally paid off when he was emergent with his first Bollywood hit, “Zanjeer”. Lack of tenacity is the prime cause of failure of many young entrepreneurs. When consequences fail to meet their high end expectations, these budding entrepreneurs become so exhausted, so weary of things that they stop trying without realizing how close they were from success. All those have ever succeeded are the ones who never gave up trying.
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Step up your hopes
The long and successful life of our superstar, our idol has witnessed several controversies, injuries, illness and also financial collapse. He was severely injured during his shoot in the movie, “Coolie”. His abdomen was hit in the corner of the table which ruptured his spleen and caused a hell lot of bleeding. He was even clinically dead for eleven minutes. The rate of his downfall after 80’s was even steeper than the rate of his rise. He was out of work, his company had collapsed, he had authorities hounding over him for tax recovery and was embroiled in all sorts of legal battles. But even under such grave and gruesome circumstances, he did not lose hope. At the age of 57, when people think of retirement, this man went out looking for work. This should act like a boost up for all budding entrepreneurs who have actually examined his life. Even if your enterprise has taken off very well, there may be instances when you will be running out of money, your product may receive low demands and competitors may try to pull you down. Try to keep up your spirits and raise it to heights where it is beyond the reach of any ponderous situation. Make your vision be very clear and let your optimism overshadow all pessimism and odds that surround you. Maintain your peace of mind and composure surprisingly the way would become easier than you had actually visualised.
Be Humble
As an actor, Mr. Amitabh Bachchan has achieved behemoth success in his life and career. But this in no case has ever come along his way he treats his peers and people, anytime and anywhere. Despite flying great apogee, this man has never forgotten his land. He is regarded as one of the most humble persons not only in the Bollywood premises but also across the globe. And it is this trait of his that has earned him enormous respect, winning the hearts of millions of people. His humbleness was evident in KBC(“KaunBanegaCrorepati”), a television show hosted by him, wherein he himself used to get down from his seat to receive and escort each and every contestant to their Hot-seat and supported the chair while they got seated. He also made them comfortable throughout the game, explaining them the rules every now and then without the slightest hint of irritation on his face. Likewise every entrepreneur should learn to be humble and patient. A leader can only win the hearts of his group solely through his humility. Nobody likes to work with people who are arrogant and oppressive. Treat your team members as your stakeholders and not as slaves. Reach out to your partners and help them solve their difficulties. Do not feel down trodden to complete the work of your junior in your team. A working team with such a leader is definitely exposed to high chances of success.
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Self-Discipline
From waking up early in the morning, to regular exercise, healthy diet, timely and adequate sleep are things that guide the life of our superstar. His behaviour, both at his profession and with public is very appealing. He is very fanatic about being on time and this orderly life is what carries him through and lets him put enormous effort at his work despite the fact that he is in his 70’s. An entrepreneur is a disciplinarian who will never shift from his goal no matter what. He has to be absolutely punctual in his work and dealings. He is ought to follow a healthy and an orderly routine to emerge out with flying colours. As the saying goes, “Early to bed Early to rise, makes an entrepreneur healthy, wealthy and wise.” Also one should always keep up with his promises as Mr Bachchan rightly puts it in, “Lal singh jaan de dega magar jabaan nahi jaane dega”. This is essential to reach out to more and more customers and capture their trust.
Versatility
Being an actor, a singer, a television host, a writer – this man is considered to be one of the most versatile actors that the Bollywood industry has ever witnessed. From playing the role of Jai in “Sholay “ to Auro, a 12 year old boy affected with progeria, in the Blockbuster “Paa”, this actor has displayed his talent in numerous diverse roles and rightly dissolved himself to the characters. It’s not only his versatility but also his readiness to experiment with himself at every step of his career that let him reach new heights of success. His receptiveness to newer and innovative ideas besides understanding and acknowledging the fact that change with time is important, has always added to his brand value. Versatility is an important trait that every budding entrepreneur must learn from this man. An entrepreneur needs to be profuse in all the sectors of his start-up. He must always have a bent towards something new and better. Instead of being reluctant to change, an entrepreneur should build his plans and ideas as and when the situation calls for. Also an entrepreneur must have his own niche in whichever industry he belongs to, as this leaves a different mark for others to emulate. Mr Bachchan with his deep voice has created an image of “Angry Young Man” and this image is still unparalleled and will be hailed by the generations to follow!
