I am extremely sad to learn about the sad demise of Smt. Teji Bachan, mother of Amitabh Bachan. Every one knows that like his father Shri Harivansh Rai Bachan, Smt. Teji Bachan had exercised a great influence on Amitabh throughout his life.

I well recall that she had arranged a special screening of Amitabh's first film "Saat Hindustani", produced and directed by Khwaja Ahmed Abbas for me and my family.

I offer my deep condolence to Amitabh and his entire family on this bereavement.