Shotgun! Shatrughan Sinha roots for Amitabh Bachchan to be President of India

BJP MP Shatrughan Sinha on Thursday suggested the name of Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan as the next President of India. “It will be a matter of pride if Amitabh Bachchan, a cultural icon, is made president of the country,” Mr Sinha told reporters. [caption id=“attachment_2682930” align=“alignleft” width=“380”]  Amitabh Bachchan and Shatrugan Sinha. IBN Live.[/caption] “Amitabh Bachchan has achieved many a milestone in cultural and social fields and if he becomes president, it will fetch a good name for the country,” said Mr Sinha, who has worked with the star in many successful movies. In reply to a question that Mr Bachchan has favoured Mr Sinha’s name for the president’s post, the second term BJP Lok Sabha member from Patna Sahib, said “it’s his greatness. But, I will be happy if he graces the chair of President after Pranab Mukherjee.” Mr Sinha and Big B have worked in Bollywood hits like Kaala Pathar, Dostana and Shaan. PTI