Megastar Amitabh Bachchan Becomes The First Indian Celebrity To Lend His Voice For Alexa

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan to collaborate with Amazon Alexa, Big B will lend his voice for the device soon

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Megastar Amitabh Bachchan Becomes The First Indian Celebrity To Lend His Voice For Alexa
Yet another feather added in the cap! Beating our Monday blues, this news has created a wave of excitement among the fans of megastar Amitabh Bachchan. The actor has been roped in by Amazon Alexa to create a unique voice experience for the actor’s fanbase in India as per reports in Mumbai Mirror. The announcement was made on Monday, thus giving an exhilarating start to this week amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The team of Amazon Alexa will be working with the talented star to create this experience.

Puneesh Kumar, Country Leader for Alexa, Amazon India, speaking about this one of a kind experience explained that the actor’s voice has been an iconic one as many Indians have grown up listening to his voice and especially the ones related to Bollywood. He said, “Bachchan's voice is truly memorable for any Indian who has grown-up with Bollywood. This combination delivers a perfect pitch to further delight and simplifies the lives of our customers.” The company has chalked the areas where the actor’s voice will be used on this device.

It will mostly include shayaris, motivational quotes, shayaris, jokes, advice and more. Big B’s voice will be available on the said device from the beginning of 2021.


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Also, the actor expressed being excited about this new collaboration, he said, “Technology has always given me an opportunity to adapt to new forms. Be it in movies, TV shows, podcasts and now, I am excited to create this voice experience in partnership with Amazon and Alexa. With voice technology, we are building something to engage more effectively with my audience and well-wishers.” ALSO READ: Amitabh Bachchan Points Numbering Error In His Tweets; Fan Teases The Superstar, Says Big B's Wrong Indexing Has Upset His 'Crucial Plans'

While Big B is the first Indian celeb to be associated with Amazon Alexa, United States already has Samuel L Jackson’s voice on the device. ALSO READ: Kaun Banega Crorepati 12: Amitabh Bachchan Commences The Shoot For The Much-Loved TV Quiz Show, Pictures HERE


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