Producer Reveals Amitabh Bachchan Refused to Buy Award; Anil Kapoor Allegedly Accepted

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Moneycontrol•28-12-2025, 14:52
Producer Reveals Amitabh Bachchan Refused to Buy Award; Anil Kapoor Allegedly Accepted
- •Producer Manoj Desai claims Amitabh Bachchan refused an offer to buy a Best Actor award.
- •Bachchan reportedly stated, "Amitabh Bachchan doesn't buy awards," when approached by Rauf Ahmed.
- •Desai alleges award organizers then approached Anil Kapoor, who accepted the offer and won the award.
- •Contrary to Desai's claim, Anil Kapoor won his first Best Actor Filmfare for *Tezaab* in 1989, not *Mr. India* in 1987.
- •Dharmendra also reportedly rejected similar offers, emphasizing his principle of not buying awards.
Why It Matters: A producer claims Amitabh Bachchan refused to buy an award, sparking debate on industry practices.
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