Has Big B of Bollywood Amitabh Bachchan bought a new Tata Safari SUV? We explain [Fideo]

Celebrities buying new cars isn’t a new trend. Many have recently been purchasing expensive and exotic cars. However, a video surfaced featuring a person resembling Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan purchasing a Tata Safari. Is it truly Amitabh Bachchan? No, it’s actually Shashikant Pedwal, who’s known on social media for resembling the superstar. He’s a lookalike of Amitabh Bachchan, and a video of him taking delivery of the new Tata Safari SUV is circulating online.

Shashikant shared the video on his Instagram page, unveiling his brand-new SUV. He has groomed himself to look, dress, and behave like Amitabh Bachchan and has appeared in numerous social media videos and television programs. He’s even appeared on screen alongside the real Amitabh Bachchan on television.

In the video, Amitabh Bachchan’s doppelganger stands in front of his new vehicle, covered in red cloth. Shashikant unveils the SUV by lifting the veil. He captioned the video, “Ek Sapna …Jo Aaj pura hua TaTa safari New Model” (A dream… that has finally become a reality. Tata Safari New Model). Shashikant is highly popular on social media, boasting over 1.8 million followers on Instagram.

The video, posted in November, has garnered over 1.91 lakh likes since then. Many of his followers have congratulated him on his new purchase. One of the top comments on the video was a user asking about the Rolls Royce. It’s unclear whether the user genuinely thought it was Amitabh Bachchan taking delivery of a Tata Safari SUV.

Regarding the SUV itself, it seems Shashikant purchased the higher variant in white, giving it an elegant and premium appearance. Tata recently launched the facelifted 2023 versions of Safari and Harrier in India, both receiving exterior and interior updates. The SUV’s front end looks more aggressive and premium with dual-function LED DRLs and a connecting LED DRL, even featuring a welcome function. The side profile of the SUV gets the same design as the older version. It comes with Safari branding on the the lower part of the front grille, the SUV also gets a redesigned rear with new LED tail lamps, dynamic turn indicators and the connecting LED bar on the tailgate.

The SUV boasts premium features like electrically adjustable seats, ventilated front and rear seats, leatherette upholstery, a 12.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system, and a 10.25-inch fully digital instrument cluster. Additionally, it offers dual-zone climate control, a 10-speaker JBL system, ADAS, a 360-degree camera, a panoramic sunroof, ambient lighting, and more. The higher variants even gets electrically opening and closing tailgate too. Tata is offering Safari in a total of 29 variants.

In terms of the engine and transmission, the Tata Safari continues to utilize the same 2.0-liter KRYOTEC turbocharged diesel engine, generating 170 Ps and 350 Nm of peak torque. This engine is also offered with the Jeep Compass and MG Hector. Tata provides this engine with both manual and automatic transmission options, the latter even equipped with paddle shifters. The starting price for a brand-new Tata Safari SUV is Rs 16.19 lakh, ex-showroom, and goes up to Rs 27.34 lakh, ex-showroom.

Celebrities buying new cars isn’t a new trend. Many have recently been purchasing expensive and exotic cars. However, a video surfaced featuring a person resembling Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan purchasing a Tata Safari. Is it truly Amitabh Bachchan? No, it’s actually Shashikant Pedwal, who’s known on social media for resembling the superstar. He’s a lookalike of Amitabh Bachchan, and a video of him taking delivery of the new Tata Safari SUV is circulating online.

Shashikant shared the video on his Instagram page, unveiling his brand-new SUV. He has groomed himself to look, dress, and behave like Amitabh Bachchan and has appeared in numerous social media videos and television programs. He’s even appeared on screen alongside the real Amitabh Bachchan on television.

In the video, Amitabh Bachchan’s doppelganger stands in front of his new vehicle, covered in red cloth. Shashikant unveils the SUV by lifting the veil. He captioned the video, “Ek Sapna …Jo Aaj pura hua TaTa safari New Model” (A dream… that has finally become a reality. Tata Safari New Model). Shashikant is highly popular on social media, boasting over 1.8 million followers on Instagram.

The video, posted in November, has garnered over 1.91 lakh likes since then. Many of his followers have congratulated him on his new purchase. One of the top comments on the video was a user asking about the Rolls Royce. It’s unclear whether the user genuinely thought it was Amitabh Bachchan taking delivery of a Tata Safari SUV.

Regarding the SUV itself, it seems Shashikant purchased the higher variant in white, giving it an elegant and premium appearance. Tata recently launched the facelifted 2023 versions of Safari and Harrier in India, both receiving exterior and interior updates. The SUV’s front end looks more aggressive and premium with dual-function LED DRLs and a connecting LED DRL, even featuring a welcome function. The side profile of the SUV gets the same design as the older version. It comes with Safari branding on the the lower part of the front grille, the SUV also gets a redesigned rear with new LED tail lamps, dynamic turn indicators and the connecting LED bar on the tailgate.

The SUV boasts premium features like electrically adjustable seats, ventilated front and rear seats, leatherette upholstery, a 12.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system, and a 10.25-inch fully digital instrument cluster. Additionally, it offers dual-zone climate control, a 10-speaker JBL system, ADAS, a 360-degree camera, a panoramic sunroof, ambient lighting, and more. The higher variants even gets electrically opening and closing tailgate too. Tata is offering Safari in a total of 29 variants.

In terms of the engine and transmission, the Tata Safari continues to utilize the same 2.0-liter KRYOTEC turbocharged diesel engine, generating 170 Ps and 350 Nm of peak torque. This engine is also offered with the Jeep Compass and MG Hector. Tata provides this engine with both manual and automatic transmission options, the latter even equipped with paddle shifters. The starting price for a brand-new Tata Safari SUV is Rs 16.19 lakh, ex-showroom, and goes up to Rs 27.34 lakh, ex-showroom.