At his office — Janak — in Juhu, Amitabh Bachchan has been giving interviews in the build up to his 70th birthday. The place is full of his snapshots over the decades as well as a plethora of awards, apart from numerous art works. The Big B is nursing a cold and there is a cricket match on. It’s the last few overs and he is keen to catch the action till the end, considering that he has missed the previous match due to a prior commitment. Attired in his characteristic kurta-pyjama-shawl outfit, Big B has three cell phones within reach! So we begin with the most obvious question...

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