But that's exactly what the Big B plays in writer-turned-directpr Rumi Jaffrey's God, Tussi Great Ho.
Says a source, "Big B plays a spunky funny doughty and dude-like God, not your average God-in-costume but a very funky character, who has this on-going dialogue on life with Salman.
In fact all of Bachchan Saab's scenes are with Salman, an actor he really enjoys working with after Baghban and Baabul.In both they shared screen space as father and son. In God... they've a far funnier and much more easy- going rapport."
The Big B is expected to complete his God-ly role by the end of the year.
Brushing off all illusions of grandeur the Big B says, "It's just a role, albeit with a fantasy element that's fun to do. And working with Salman is always enjoyable."
Incidentally the Big B was expected to play Dashrath in Sanjay Khan's large-screen interpretation of the Ramayan two years ago. He plays a ghost in Ravi Chopra's new production Bhootnath.
Other Actors Who Have Played God.
Jeetendra & Jaya Prada Played Rama and Sita in Luv Kush
Sanjay Dutt played Yamaraj in Life Ho To Aisi
Ajay Devgan to play Rama & Sita in Raj Santoshi's Ramayan.