Amitabh Bachchan also talked about Firaq Gorakhpuri, a contemporary and close friend of his father Harivansh Rai Bachchan, noting how strikingly similar their emotions and philosophies were. Unka uttar aaya, 'Beta, jab tak jeevan hai, tab tak sangharsh hai (As long as there is life, there is struggle). Abhi ek pustak dekh raha tha Firaq Gorakhpuri ji ki, jismein unka ek sher mila." He also mentioned that both poets belonged to the Kayastha community, while emphasising that the late poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan never believed in casteism. "Firaq Gorakhpuri ji was the eminent poet from Allahabad, now Prayagraj and a contemporary of Babuji...they were close friends too.

Source: dna February 03, 2026 17:29 UTC