Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who plays a 12-year-old progeric in "Paa", says he has taken cues from his grandchildren to adapt a child's mannerisms for the role.
"A lot of prosthetics went into making me look like a 12-year-old in 'Paa'. I did try to watch kids and took a little bit of hints from my own kids' childhood, but I took most from my grandchildren. They were quite an
inspiration for me for 'Paa', " said Amitabh.
The actor, who turned 67 recently, has essayed the role of a child suffering from progeria, a rare disease which causes premature ageing among children.
Directed by R. Balakrishnan, the film also stars Abhishek Bachchan, who plays Amitabh's father in the film.
My grandchildren were my inspiration for Paa: Amitabh
Monday, October 19, 2009 12:21 IST
