Mumbai, Nov 28 (NationPress) Actor Rishabh Sawhney, recognized for his role in the Hrithik Roshan film “Fighter,” described his meeting with Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan as one of the most extraordinary moments of his life.

He shared his joy and admiration on Instagram following the encounter with Big B. Rishabh referred to this meeting as one of the “most surreal feelings” he has ever experienced. He expressed how profoundly inspired he was by Amitabh’s enthusiasm and dedication, labeling it motivational.

Furthermore, Sawhney shared a personal anecdote: he grew up watching Sholay more than 150 times, and revealing this to Amitabh had been a dream of his—a true “bucket list” achievement.

In his post, the actor wrote, “This day, the moment, and the conversation will always remain etched in my memory!! Meeting @amitabhbachchan sir was one of the most surreal feelings!! The energy and passion he exudes are incredibly inspiring!!”

“Knowing that I’ve watched Sholay over 150 times and finally getting to tell him this has been a long-held dream!!! Thank you @monadarasingkhurana @jjoshina for making this possible!!! #rishabhsawhney.”

The pictures show Rishabh Sawhney glowing with happiness beside the legendary actor.

Meanwhile, Rishabh is widely recognized for portraying Azhar Akhtar, the antagonist in “Fighter,” directed by Siddharth Anand. The actor underwent a significant transformation for this role to accurately embody the character. Reflecting on his transformation, Rishabh previously stated: “It has been an exciting, challenging, and fulfilling journey for me. This was the first time I could genuinely build muscle for a character.”

“Coming from a bodybuilding background, I was aware this would benefit me, and I had been anticipating a chance to gain muscle and bulk up. I’ve been consistently working out for 8-9 years, and it has been my lifesaver.”