Shilpa Shirodkar Shares a Priceless Untold Memory of Meeting Amitabh Bachchan for the First Time on the Sets of the Film ‘Hum’

2026, MUMBAI: Veteran Bollywood actress Shilpa Shirodkar, who appeared as a special guest on the upcoming episode of India’s Best Dancer Season 5, shared a deeply personal and unforgettable memory of meeting megastar Amitabh Bachchan for the very first time.

The trip down memory lane was sparked by a power-packed performance to the iconic song ‘Kagaz Kalam’ a track from film ‘Hum’ (1991). Reminiscing about the shoot, which took place at the historic Fernhill Palace in Ooty, Shilpa revealed that she was relatively new to the film industry at the time and was already a massive admirer of Amitabh Bachchan.

While reflecting on that life-changing day, Shilpa Shirodkar shared, “Aur yeh jo gaana tha, iss gaane ke doran maine pehli baar Amit ji ko dekha hain. Aur abhi bhi mujhe woh shot pata hain aur yaad hain. Hum log poori rehearsal kar chuke the aur suddenly sab bolne lage, ‘Amit ji aa gaye, Amit ji aa gaye!’ Aur maine aise hi corridor mein dekha, so there was this 6 foot something man in an electric blue overcoat with Amit ji’s famous big glasses and he was walking in. Aur main yahan pe thandi pad gayi thi. I had forgotten my step, main sab bhul chuki thi and haath matlab literally paseene paseene hogaye and there was Amit ji walking in and he comes and he says, ‘Hello, I’m Amitabh Bachchan.’ Aur main, I was so scared, so scared! But this was the song where I met the love of my life for the first time.” The moving anecdote left the judges Jaaved Jaaferi, Karisma Kapoor, Terence Lewis and Geeta Kapur spellbound, highlighting the enduring aura of Amitabh Bachchan.

With incredible talent, high-octane choreography, and priceless insights from Bollywood legends like Shilpa Shirodkar, this weekend’s episode is set to celebrate the golden era of Indian cinema like never before.

Don’t miss India’s Best Dancer Season 5 every Saturday and Sunday at 9:30 PM on Sony Entertainment Television.