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‘Amitabh Bachchan accepted a Rs 50 lakh ring from me, but Shah Rukh Khan gave it back’: Mika hails Big B’s magnanimity

Singer Mika Singh recalls memories with Shah Rukh Khan and Amitabh Bachchan and praises their magnanimity.

Mika Singh and Amitabh BachchanMika Singh talked about Amitabh Bachchan's advise to him.

Singer Mika Singh has a new tale to tell for each day of the week, and this time around, his story includes Shah Rukh Khan and Amitabh Bachchan. In an interview with Pinkvilla, Mika recalled several interactions with the two stars. “I gifted a Rs 50 lakh ring to Shah Rukh Khan, Gurdaas Maan, and Amitabh Bachchan. I just wanted to do something for these three people,” he said.

Mika shared how Shah Rukh Khan tried to return the ring, calling it too expensive a gift, but he refused to take it back. “From that point on we started interacting a bit, and he even came to a shoot I was doing with Himesh Reshammiya,” the singer added.

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Mika shared how grateful he feels for getting being able to interact with Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, and Amitabh Bachchan. He shared how the Deewaar actor accepted his invitation to visit the set of one of his films. “We always talk in Punjabi, and he is the first one to wish me on my birthday,” said Mika, while praising the demeanor and behaviour of Amitabh. “These kinds of people don’t just capture a time period; they capture people and their hearts. No matter how big you become, you will still continue to talk about them,” said Mika.

With a strong connection to actors, Mika also reflected on his decision to venture into acting while giving props to Himesh Reshammiya. “Himesh bhai, love you… Because you made it possible for singers to act as well,” said the actor while sharing some details about his upcoming film starring Bigg Boss runner-up Prateek Sehajpal, Nikki Tamboli, and Tridha Choudhury.

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