Legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan took to his Instagram handle to mourn the demise of former ‘James Bond’ actor Sean Connery. He also explained how the iconic star gave life to a character like ‘James Bond’ with the help of a simple equation concerning today’s date. He revealed, “What is the date today ..31 . 10 . 20 .. add up ➡️ .. 3 +1 is 4 .. then 1 = 5 .. then 0 .. then 2, so 4+1+2 = 7 .. then 0 .. so .. 3+1+1+2 = 7 .. and 2 zeros before you get there .. So .. 007 .. !!Sean Connery passes away .. he gave life to 007 !!”
Earlier, many other Bollywood celebrities had mourned his death. “Deeply saddened to hear, Sir Sean Connery is no more. The perfect Bond who enthralled the audiences and stood tall as one of the most charismatic personalities in the entertainment industry. Such legends come rare! Heartfelt condolences,” Lata Mangeshkar wrote. Hrithik Roshan had said: “Sean Connery. Sir. Your legend will live on forever. Well done Sir. You won this life. thank you for inspiring us with the extent of your human potential. R.I.P.”
He was the first to play ‘Bond’ on the big screen and went on to appear in seven films as ‘007’. He remained a fan favourite and was considered the best actor to do justice to James Bond’s character in the long-running franchise. His performances on the big screen have always been noteworthy, with movies like Alfred Hitchcock's 'Marnie' (1964), 'The Wind and the Lion' (1975),Steven Spielberg's 'Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade', 'Murder on the Orient Express' (1974), 'Highlander' (1986) and 'The Rock' (1996).