‘Huge disaster’: Shekhar Suman recalls his first National Awards show with Jaya Bachchan
Shekhar Suman, once dubbed the Amitabh Bachchan of television, reminisces about his first National Awards show with Jaya Bachchan. The actor had initially been against the medium, but collaborated twice with his wife, veteran actress Jaya Bachchan, on projects like Dekh Bhai Dekh in the early 1990s. While Suman was skeptical about pursuing television, Jaya Bachchan's involvement proved instrumental in his decision to take on Dekh Bhai Dekh.
The production house, Saraswati Audio Visuals, later merged with Amitabh Bachchan's ABCL. Jaya Bachchan, who owned an office above ABCL, oversaw the show personally, lending encouragement to the young actor. The National Awards show, being the first live broadcast, was fraught with technical glitches, but Shekhar cherishes the time spent with Jaya Bachchan.
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