# Amitabh Bachchan's Heartbreaking Revelation: "Third-Rate Actor from a Third-World Country" – The Insult That Still Stings Imagine stepping off a plane to roaring crowds and police escorts, only to be slapped with a headline calling you a **"third-rate actor from a third-world country"**. That's exactly what Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan endured during an overseas visit, and it left a scar deeper than any personal jab.[1] Bachchan shared this painful memory recently, recounting the chaos upon arrival: fans swarmed him immediately, making it impossible to walk from the plane to immigration. Local police had to rescue him, escort him to his hotel, and even complete his formalities there amid suffocating crowds. For the rest of his stay, he needed constant protection for events and sightseeing.[1] Yet, amid the frenzy, a senior journalist's article headline hit hardest: **"Why is so much attention being given to this 3rd rate actor from a 3rd world country?"** Bachchan brushed off the actor insult – "The 'third-rate actor' comment was acceptable to me" – but the dig at India crushed him: "calling India a third-world country hurt deeply."[1][6] This wasn't Bachchan's first brush with the "third-rate" label. Years ago, a frustrated motorist blamed his Sunday fan meets for Mumbai traffic jams, calling him a "third rate actor" and suggesting he move gatherings to Juhu Beach. Bachchan fired back fiercely on Facebook, defending his right to meet "family-like" fans at home, not a beach.[2][3][4][5] These incidents highlight the icon's resilience, but also his fierce patriotism. Today, he proudly notes, **"We are not third world anymore"**, pointing to India's global rise.[1] Bachchan's story reminds us how words can wound a nation's pride more than an individual's. From "Angry Young Man" to enduring legend, his journey inspires – turning insults into fuel for reflection on India's progress.
Citations
1.https://www.news18.com/movies/bollywood/amitabh-bachchan-recalls-being-called-a-3rd-rate-actor-from-a-3rd-world-country-that-hurt-me-ws-kl-9887339.html
2.https://www.emirates247.com/entertainment/amitabh-bachchan-insulted-as-third-rate-actor-he-responds-2015-07-23-1.597782
3.https://arynews.tv/amitabh-bachchan-angrily-replies-to-facebook-user-who-called-him-third-rate-actor
4.https://m.rediff.com/news/commentary/2015/jul/20/third-rate-actor-bachchan-responds-to-fb-rant/b088628bb59238971df18c8e94b72f9c
5.https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/amitabh-bachchan-called-third-rate-actor-by-motorist-22748.html
6.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/spotlight/it-hurts-to-hear-india-being-called-third-world-big-b/articleshow/21957085.cms
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