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The Jalsa corner

Main character

Amitabh Bachchan, (“The Big B”) 64, actor, TV presenter, poet, one-time Member of Parliament and potential candidate for presidency.

Supporting Cast:

Family

Jaya Bachchan, 59, wife of Amitabh, former screen goddess and now MP of Samajwadi Party.

Abhishek Bachchan, 31, son, rising actor.

Aishwarya Rai, 34, current screen goddess, married to  Abhishek.

Entertainment

Ram Gopal Varma, 45, filmmaker who announced a film with Shah Rukh Khan then denounced him.

Politics

Mulayam Singh Yadav, 68, founder of Samajwadi Party and Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh. Made Amitabh brand ambassador of the state.

Amar Singh, 51, senior member of Samajwadi Party, close friend of Amitabh. Had famous quarrel with Shah Rukh Khan over Amitabh’s seating in an awards show in Dubai, 2004.

Nara Chandrababu Naidu, 57, former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh and leader of Telugu Desam Party, a keen supporter of the Bachchan presidency.

Business

Anil Ambani, 48, 18^th richest man in the world (US$14 billion), younger of the feuding Ambani brothers of the Reliance group. His Adlabs financed the film Guru starring both Abhishek and Aish.

The Mannat corner

Main Character

Shah Rukh Khan, (Badshah), 42, only contender against Amitabh as the most recognised actor on earth (Bollywood has a 3.6 billion audience worldwide, Hollywood only 2.6 billion), successor of Amitabh’s famous TV show KBC and political activist. Future MP.

Family

Gauri Khan, 37, childhood sweetheart and wife, filmmaker, model and talk show host.

Aryan Khan, 10, aspiring child actor who acted in one film with his father.

Entertainment

Farhan Akhtar, 33, filmmaker with impeccable lineage (parents Javed and Honey famous scriptwriters, stepmom Shabana Azmi, another screen goddess). Former Bachchan fan, now bitter enemy.

Politics

Sonia Gandhi, 61, leader of Congress Party and former friend of Amitabh. She entertained Shah Rukh Khan in her official residence.

Priyanka Gandhi, 35, daughter of Sonia, daughter, granddaughter and great granddaughter of former Indian Prime Ministers. Campaign manager for her mother and brother Rahul and friend of SKR.

Robert Vadra, 38, Priyanka’s husband, like her, also a Eurasian.

Mukesh Ambani, 50, 14^th richest man in the world (US$20 billion). Brother and enemy of Anil. Close friend of SRK who sends his sons to a school run by Mukesh’s wife.

 

*Jalsa and Mannat are names of the Mumbai residence of Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan, places where they entertain and greet supporters. 

 

 

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