This actor once challenged Amitabh Bachchan’s stardom, now lives an anonymous life, claimed Big B was jealous, said he was better than…, he is…

This star once compared himself to Amitabh Bachchan, opens up about past rivalry and his enduring bond with the Bachchan family. It's not Mithun Chakraborty or Rajesh Khanna.

The film industry has seen many actors whose films were seen by the public, but whose names were barely remembered. These were stars who, despite delivering hit films, slipped into obscurity. Today, we’ll tell you about an actor who was once compared to the megastar of the century, Amitabh Bachchan. There was a cold war between these two stars, but Amitabh Bachchan became the megastar he is today, and this actor has faded into obscurity over time. Let’s find out who this actor is and what he said about Big B.

Who Is This Actor?

This actor’s name is Deepak Parashar, best known for his work with B.R. Chopra in the 1980s. The actor believes Bachchan felt a little insecure because he had worked with all the actresses of that era. In an interview, Deepak talked about working with Big B in the film Sharabi and suggested that the veteran star was behind his friend Rakhi’s demotion in a film.

Who Was Jealous of the Actor?

He said, “The media created this hype, with a headline announcing, ‘Amitabh Bachchan, out, Deepak Parashar is in.’ I was working with all of Mr. Bachchan’s leading ladies, and that’s probably what inspired them to write such things.” Deepak explained that he had cleared things up with Bachchan at an event, and only after that did they work together in Sharabi.

He said, “Look, when I entered the industry, I was already a star. A little jealousy is natural, but I don’t understand what bothers him. Is it an inferiority complex… The other person feels like a piggy bank, I’m not talking about Mr. Bachchan.”

Relationship with the Bachchan Family

Deepak explained that things worsened when Amitabh Bachchan was cast in Prakash Mehra’s film in his place. He said, “They told me the project was initially supposed to be a medium-budget project, but then more money started coming in and they decided to cast Mr. Bachchan, which upset me.”

Deepak added that many actors were better than Mr. Bachchan, and went on to name Dilip Kumar, Rajesh Khanna, and Sanjeev Kumar. Despite this sourness, Deepak said he has a good relationship with Bachchan’s wife, Jaya Bachchan, and his son, Abhishek Bachchan.