Saturday, March 29, 2025
Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan has broken his silence over the tragic Pahalgam terror attack, expressing deep sorrow through a heartfelt tribute on social media. On the 22nd day since the attack, Bachchan shared a moving post on X (formerly Twitter), quoting lines from a poem by his father, the legendary poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan. The post conveyed grief, solidarity with victims, and praise for the Indian Army’s decisive response under ‘Operation Sindoor’.
T 5375 –
छुट्टियाँ मानते हुए, उस राक्षस ने, निर्दोष पति पत्नी को बाहर खींच कर, पति को नग्न कर, उसके धर्म की पूर्ति करने के बाद , उसे जब गोली मारने लगा, तो पत्नी ने, घुटने पे गिर कर, रो रो अनुरोध करने के बाद भी, की उसके पति को न मारो ; उसके पति को उस बुज़दिल राक्षस ने, बेहद…— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) May 10, 2025
On April 22, the day of the Pahalgam attack, Amitabh had cryptically posted:
“T 5355 – The silent X chromosome… deciding the brain” — a message widely interpreted as a metaphor for silent mourning and introspection. In the days that followed, he continued posting only numerical entries (such as “T 5356”, “T 5357”) without text — a gesture fans began calling his “silent protest”.
Many social media users speculated that Bachchan was waiting for India to respond decisively before breaking his silence. His actions were viewed as a powerful, non-verbal show of solidarity with the victims and patriotism.
Known for his deep emotional connect with his late father’s literary work, Amitabh often draws from Harivansh Rai Bachchan’s poetry to express complex emotions. In this case, he quoted evocative lines that reflected the collective grief of a nation mourning the soldiers and civilians killed in the Pahalgam attack.
The poetic expression served as a bridge between personal sorrow and national sentiment, connecting his followers to the human cost of cross-border conflict.
Alongside the poem, Amitabh openly praised the Indian Army and Operation Sindoor, the military campaign launched in response to the attack. His endorsement of the operation was seen as a public show of confidence in India’s defense forces during a tense time marked by increased hostilities with Pakistan.
His message resonated widely among patriotic circles and added a cultural voice to the wave of national solidarity building across India.
The post went viral within hours. Thousands of fans and celebrities shared the tribute, applauding Bachchan’s silent mourning, poetic expression, and eventual vocal support for the military. While the majority celebrated his approach, a few critics questioned the delay in his response, sparking a brief online debate about celebrity responsibility during national crises.
Amitabh Bachchan responded emotionally to the Pahalgam terror attack through a poetic post on X, 22 days after the incident.
His earlier silent numerical posts were interpreted as a gesture of mourning and solidarity.
Quoting his father Harivansh Rai Bachchan, he honored the victims and acknowledged the emotional impact.
He publicly praised ‘Operation Sindoor’ and the Indian Army, aligning with national sentiment.
His actions sparked widespread support and discussion on social media.
