On the birth anniversary of Aadesh Shrivastava, Amitabh Bachchan shared personal memories of the composer, highlighting their close friendship and artistic collaboration. Bachchan described their frequent jamming sessions and expressed regret over Shrivastava’s premature death. Shrivastava’s health battles and the lack of support he received from the industry were also recalled. Shrivastava faced significant personal and financial challenges during his illness, and was deeply worried about his family. Bachchan emphasized the importance of Shrivastava’s musical contributions to the film industry, including the memorable tracks in ‘Chalte Chalte’ and ‘Baghban.’ He also mentioned ‘Dev’, where Kareena Kapoor made her singing debut under Aadesh’s direction. Bachchan also lauded Shrivastava’s short film, ‘Sanaa,’ which addressed the difficult subject of child prostitution. Bachchan admired Shrivastava’s resilience and originality as a composer, and his ability to create compelling background scores for films like ‘Border,’ ‘Refugee,’ and ‘LOC Kargil.’ The article concludes with a reflection on the challenges faced by Shrivastava’s family after his death, highlighting the lack of support they received.
