Amitabh Bachchan Drops Post On India Mourning Deaths Of National Heroes Beyond Religion, Actress Nafisa Ali Says 'You Should Be President'

Indian megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who is quite active on social media, took to his Instagram handle in the wee hours of Friday and shared a post stating how the nation mourned the loss of some eminent personalities in 2024 by looking beyond their religion.

Big B shared a cartoon showing the late Ratan Tata, former PM Manmohan Singh, tabla legend Zakir Hussain and filmmaker Shyam Benegal, all in heaven. "A Parsi, a Muslim, a Sikh and a Hindu passed away in 2024 and the whole nation mourned and remembered them only as Indians," the post read.

Sharing it on his handle, Big B wrote, "The picture says it all".

As soon as he shared the post, netizens lauded his thought and said how this inclusivity was the true essence of India. However, it was a comment by veteran actress Nafisa Ali that caught everyone's attention.

The Life In A...Metro actress commented under Big B's post: "Deeply touched by your thoughts today... You should the President of India... wishing you health, happiness and heartfelt peace (sic)."

The former chairperson of the Tata Group, Ratan Tata, sent the entire nation into mourning as he passed away on October 9, 2024, at the age of 86. Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain breathed his last on December 15, and his death was followed by filmmaker Shyam Benegal's demise on December 23. Ex-PM Manmohan Singh passed away on December 26, 2024.

Meanwhile, on the work front, Big B has his hands full with multiple projects in his kitty. While the actor is set to play key roles in the second part of Kalki 2898 AD and Section 84, he is also currently shooting as the host for his popular game show, Kaun Banega Crorepati.