Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who has done some vibrant comic roles and mouthed hilarious dialogues, gleefully retorted to Justice Markandey Katju’s criticism of the actor having “nothing inside his head”.

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When asked about the comment made on him by the former Supreme Court Judge, known for his hard-hitting and often controversial views on a rash of issues, Bachchan said: 

“He (Katju) is right I don’t have anything inside my mind. He is right…My head is ‘khalas’ (finished),”  

At a time when the veteran actor is receiving praise for his performance in Pink, a social thriller which revolves around the issue of women’s empowerment, Justice Katju had a different take on his on-screen talent.

On September 17, the ex-Judge posted on his his social media page, “Amitabh Bachchan is a man with nothing in his head, and since most mediapersons praise him, I doubt there is anything in their heads too.”

This is what Katju had poste on his Facebook timeline: 

In response to a question at a press conference, the 73-year-old actor clarified: 

“We were in same school. He was my senior. There is no rivalry,” 

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