Actor Manish Paul calls himself a big fan of Bollywood's 'Shahenshah' Amitabh Bachchan, and says he was ridiculed while growing up for imitating the popular 'Mard' tattoo on his chest.

"I am a huge fan of Amitji. Generally I never fumble during a scene but when ever I have shot with him I become spellbound. I still remember we were shooting and Amitji had finished saying his lines and it was my turn.

"I was just staring at him. My mind knew what my lines were but my mouth wasn't allowing the words to come out. That is the kind of effect he has on me.

"While growing up, whenever I used to go out for my house chores, I would ask my mother to tattoo the word 'Mard' on my chest with a sketch pen the same way he had in the movie 'Mard'. I used to be ridiculed by my entire neighbourhood on this," Manish said in a statement.


The actor and host, who is awaiting the release of "Tere Bin Laden: Dead or Alive", confessed about his admiration for the 73-year-old star in TV show "Mission Sapne".

Manish was a part of the Colors show as he turned into an autorickshaw driver to support Vasant Raut. And when Raut also turned out to be Amitabh's admirer, the actor shared his story.

He even said that if given an opportunity, he would always entertain audiences with Big B's signature dialogues or dance to his evergreen songs.