Overview

• In his July 2025 interviews, Issar described how a mistimed stunt on Coolie’s set accidentally struck Amitabh Bachchan, causing a severe intestinal injury.
• He revealed that the initial medical assessment missed an intestinal rupture, which worsened Bachchan’s condition and prolonged his hospitalization.
• Issar recounted receiving death threats and being dropped from seven to eight film projects, forcing him to sustain himself through martial arts training and speech classes.
• He shared how Amitabh and Jaya Bachchan publicly forgave him by escorting him from Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital, demonstrating there was no ill will.
• These firsthand accounts shed light on the perilous nature of 1980s Bollywood stunt work and the fierce volatility of fan devotion.