Take a look at Amitabh Bachchan's first portfolio picture which got him rejected

Mumbai: Amitabh Bachchan, who paved his way into Bollywood with Khwaja Ahmad Abba's 1969 film Saat Hindustani, shared an old, black and white picture of himself which he had sent to a talent hunt years back "to join films".

The actor, who was not selected to participate in the contest wrote, "Is it any wonder they rejected me!!"

A few days ago, Amitabh penned down his experience on his blog. He wrote, "The early, or shall I say preliminary rejection of my attempt to compete in the contest, had made me leave my settled job in Calcutta. I had come away home to seek the possibilities of joining the Industry in some other way. But one look at Rajesh Khanna made me realize that with people like him around, there would be little chance or opportunity for me, in this new profession!"

He further wrote, "On the 15th of February 1969 I walked into the office of Khwaja Ahmed Abbas for an audition for a role in a film he was making, Saat Hindustani. It was my first film. 47 years have gone by today."

On work front, Amitabh who was last seen in 'Wazir', is gearing up for the release of Ribhu Dasgupta's 'Te3n' with Vidya Balan and Nawazuddin Siddiqui.