On the 82nd birthday of the famous sitarist and classical musician, Pandit Kartick Kumar, megastar Amitabh Bachchan on Sunday launched the Kartick Kumar Foundation in Bandra, Mumbai. The foundation was launched with the aim to promote, preserve, propagate and develop passion for Indian music and culture. Bachchan, who was the special guest at the inauguration, was gifted a sitar by Pandit Kartick's son, Niladri. "When we all, music lovers, listen to good music we can't help but praise it. It's because the chords which they play, they connect our souls with that of the divine. Sapna Bhavnani Accuses Amitabh Bachchan of Sexual Misconduct; Says 'The Truth Will Be Out Soon'.

"Whenever these chords play, humans come closer to the Almighty. I wish you continue to play like this and get us closer to the Almighty," Bachchan said.

Also present at the launch were Pyarelal Sharma of the veteran composer duo Laxmikant-Pyarelal, advocate Ashish Shelar, Vishwanath Mahadeshwar, Mayor of Mumbai, among others.

Here are some wonderful pics from the event-

Amitabh Bachchan at the launch of Karthick Kumar Foundation (Photo Credit: Yogen Shah)
Amitabh Bachchan at the launch of Karthick Kumar Foundation (Photo Credit: Yogen Shah)

On the work front, Big B was last seen in Thugs of Hindostan, which released on November 8 on the festive occasion of Diwali. The film, that brought together Aamir Khan and Amitabh together on the celluloid for the first time, was trolled massively on social media for being boring. However, the movie has managed to cross the Rs 100 crore mark. Thugs of Hindostan also stars Fatima Sana Shaikh and Katrina Kaif.

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