Amitabh was voted the greatest star of screen for the millennium by BBC. An online poll was conducted by the BBC and Amitabh won by a large margin, leaving behind Sir Laurence Olivier who got the second place, followed by Sir Alec Guinness.

It was a greatest moment for his fans. The crowning as the millennium's biggest star was only a vindication of their long-held belief in their hero's prowess.