Photos: Check out Amitabh Bachchan ringing the BSE's opening bell

[caption id=“attachment_88030” align=“alignleft” width=“860”] Superstar Amitabh Bachchan rang the bell at the Bombay Stock Exchange today morning as part of the promotions of “Yudh”, a TV show which marks his debut in the fiction space on the small screen. Sachin Gokhale/ Firstbiz[/caption]

[caption id=“attachment_88031” align=“alignleft” width=“860”] The actor, who essays the role of real estate giant Yudhisthir Sikarwarlists, owner Shanti Constructions Pvt. Ltd., even listed the fictional company on BSE as a promotional move.Sachin Gokhale/ Firstbiz[/caption]

[caption id=“attachment_88032” align=“alignleft” width=“860”] The show’s story traces his journey, his struggle with his collapsing health, his battle with business rivals and his complicated family equations.Sachin Gokhale/ Firstbiz[/caption]

[caption id=“attachment_88033” align=“alignleft” width=“860”] As the countdown to the start of trading began and as soon as the electronic clock struck, the 71-year-old rang the bell amongst huge cheers. Sachin Gokhale/ Firstbiz[/caption]

[caption id=“attachment_88034” align=“alignleft” width=“860”] Amitabh lit the welcome lamp along with NP Singh, CEO, Multi-Screen Media; Ashish Kumar Chauhan, managing director and CEO, BSE Ltd and Sudhakar Rao, chairman, BSE Institute Limited. Sachin Gokhale/ Firstbiz[/caption]

[caption id=“attachment_88035” align=“alignleft” width=“860”] Amitabh Bachchan, NP Singh from Sony and Ashish Chauhan from the Bombay Stock Exchange. Sachin Gokhale/ Firstbiz[/caption]