Amitabh Bachchan is biggest brand ambassador for India, offers hope to Indian-American immigrants: Ro Khanna

Bollywood celebrity Amitabh Bachchan is the most important model ambassador for India on the earth, a prime Indian-American Congressman has mentioned. The remarks by Congressman Ro Khanna got here after he met Bachchan, 80, in Mumbai on Saturday. Also learn: Amitabh Bachchan returns with Kaun Banega Crorepati 15, beginning Aug 14: ‘New Beginning’

Khanna, the co-chair of the Congressional India Caucus, is at present main a bipartisan Congressional delegation to India together with Congressman Michael Waltz, the opposite co-chair of the India Caucus.

Ro Khanna on assembly Amitabh Bachchan

“We had a wide-ranging conversation for an hour on Artificial intelligence (AI)…the rise of India, Bachchan’s father, and the importance of the US-India relationship. Amitabh Bachchan’s life story embodies the story of India. He is the biggest brand ambassador for India to the world,” Congressman Ro Khanna informed PTI.

“I told Mr Bachchan that he must visit the United States again —that he offers hope to so many Indian American immigrants like my family and parents and he is a symbol for the rise of India and Indian-Americans,” Khanna mentioned in response to a query.

“We discussed the importance of the eternal values —compassion, respect, consideration, empathy —and how much these values matter more ultimately to our future,” Khanna mentioned.

In a brief video posted on X, formally often known as Twitter, Khanna is seen assembly Bachchan at his residence in Mumbai. “An honour and a privilege,” Bachchan mentioned in a tweet.

“It was an absolute honour to meet with @SrBachchan Bachan. He was proud of India’s journey since independence linked with his own life and of the Indian American community. He presented me with a book by his father who knew my grandfather,” Khanna wrote.

Anupam Kher on assembly Ro Khanna 

The Indian American Congressman additionally met actor Anupam Kher throughout his journey to Mumbai. “It was a pleasure to have US Rep @DeborahRossNC and @RoKhanna visit our school @actorprepares. We had a great interactive session with the upcoming students of acting. It was my joy to show them around the school. Thank you, my friends, for your warmth and appreciation. Jai Ho!” Kher, 68, mentioned on social media.