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Megastar Amitabh Bachchan is widely admired not just for his exceptional craft but also for his disciplined lifestyle. Did you know the actor once led a very different life which was far from being disciplined? In a 1980 interview with India Today Big B candidly discussed his former habits which included excess smoking daily alcohol consumption and eating meat. He said I do not smoke drink or eat meat. It is not a religious issue but a matter of taste. Reflecting how he gave up everything the actor said I used to consume meat drink alcohol and smoke but I have given all that up. Well his decision to quit wasnt forced by religious beliefs but was necessary practically. One of the reasons was especially having difficulties of finding vegetarian food abroad. Amitabh Bachchan also noted that eating meat in his family was never disapproved of. His mother Teji and wife Jaya Bachchan both enjoyed non-vegetarian food while his father Harivansh Rai Bachchan practiced vegetarianism whole his life. During his time in Calcutta Big B revealed that he used to smoke up 200 cigarettes a day. He admitted saying But I quit after coming to Bombay. I drank excessively too but some years ago I realised I didn’t need it. Amitabh Bachchan further expressed These habits no longer affect me except when I’m shooting overseas where finding vegetarian food can be quite a challenge. Besides discussing his lifestyle changes he also spoke about his temperament calling himself calm and composed in his younger days. Big B said I don’t think I’m a violent person nor do I often lose my temper. Professionally Amitabh Bachchan continues to work and stay active at the age of 82 inspiring younger generation of actors across. He was last seen in Kalki 2898 AD (2024) and later starred alongside Rajinikanth in Vettaiyan (2024) marking their on-screen reunion after 33 years.