Amitabh Bachchan wants peace to return to Egypt

The 68-year-old actor also described how the success of his films like ‘The Great Gambler’ and ‘Mard’ changed Egypt’s perception about the Indian film industry.

“The shoot in Cairo for ‘The Great Gambler’ in 1975,when they did not know anything about Indian films and actors.

On the streets if India was mentioned it was always ‘Nehru’ – their known association with him and their own President Nasser and the relationship that they enjoyed.

“Something between the ‘Great Gambler’ shoot and ‘Mard’,which was a colossal success in Egypt in particular,had changed the perception of Indian cinema in this historic land and I had fortunately become the receiver of the love and affection that they had been holding on to for so many years,” Bachchan wrote.

The superstar said his association with Egypt is so deep that the recorded memories of his time spent in the country also help motivate him at times.

“Those visuals of the tapes that were recorded are my great source of upliftment whenever I am down and depressed.

“And so it saddens me even more to see the anger and discomfort that they go through now and I hope fervently that it all comes to an end soon and in peace,” he added.

The unrest has so far left at least 27 people dead and over hundreds injured. Around 1,000 protesters have been arrested across the country since the protests broke out four days ago.