Amitabh Bachchan once revealed that Smita Patil had a bad dream about him just one day before his near-fatal accident during ‘Coolie’: ‘Around 2 am I received call…’

Back in 1982, while shooting for Manmohan Desai’s hit film ‘Coolie’ in Bangalore, Amitabh Bachchan suffered a near-fatal accident during an action scene. The injury was so serious that it took him several months to fully recover.

Years later, the megastar revealed a surprising story about actress Smita Patil that happened just a day before this life-changing incident.

A late-night call from Smita Patil

In 2015, speaking at the launch of the book ‘Smita Patil: A Brief Incandescence’, Bachchan recalled an unusual phone call he received in the middle of the night.

“I was in Bangalore shooting for ‘Coolie’ once. Late into the night at around 2 am I received call in my hotel room. The receptionist informed me that it was Smita Patil on the line. I was shocked as I had never spoken or talked to her at such a time. Thinking that it would be important one, I answered,” Big B said.

Smita had a bad dream about Amitabh

During that unexpected conversation, Smita asked about his wellbeing. “Smita asked me if I was alright and in good health. I answered yes and she said that she just had a bad dream about me and that’s the reason behind calling up so late in the night. The next day I had my accident,” he said.

Films they shared the screen in

Smita Patil and Amitabh Bachchan worked together in several films, creating memorable on-screen moments. Some of these include ‘Namak Halaal’ and ‘Shakti’.

Smita Patil’s untimely and tragic passing

Smita Patil passed away on 13 December 1986 due to complications from childbirth. Her career may have been short, but her talent and presence left a lasting mark on Indian cinema.