Teji Bachchan was a prominent Indian social activist and mother of Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan. |
She was born in an affluent Punjabi Khatri family in Lahore, with her father being the famous Barrister Khazan Singh Suri. |
Teji and Harivansh Rai Bachchan first met in Bareilly at the house of a mutual friend named Prakash. |
Teji married the renowned Indian poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan out of love. |
The couple made a cameo appearance in Yash Chopra's film "Kabhie Kabhie" in 1976. |
Teji became close to Indira Gandhi during their time in Delhi in the late '50s. |
She played a crucial role in guiding Amitabh Bachchan towards an acting career against his father's wish for him to focus on studies. |
Despite her Western upbringing, Teji ensured her children were well-versed in Indian culture. |
She affectionately called her son Amitabh by the nickname 'Munna'. |
Amitabh Bachchan often expresses his deep emotional connection to his mother on social media. |
Amitabh revealed that his mother used to sing hymns to him in a Facebook post dedicated to her memory. |
Teji Bachchan passed away at the age of 93 on December 21, 2007, at 1:05 pm at Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai after a long illness. |