Satnam Singh Bhamara made headlines when he became the first ever Indian National Basketball Association player when he was just 19. Recently, Netflix released a documentary on him called ‘One In A Billion’, making him the youngest Indian sportsman to have his life story recorded.
When he was drafted in the NBA, Abhishek Bachchan had congratulated him by writing an article on his achievement in a leading newspaper that said, “I believe he can be that change agent. Like I keep saying, he has shown us the proverbial light at the end of the tunnel. He has proved to us that if you stay true to your dream and trust yourself, you can achieve whatever you want. I hope his story inspires every boy who shoots some hoops in the morning, goes to school and comes back to show a few more."
Praising him further, Abhishek had said, “My joy knew no bounds when I heard that Satnam Singh was drafted by the Dallas Mavericks on Friday morning. It has been a fantastic few months for basketball in India. First, it was Sim Bhullar, a naturalised Canadian with firm Indian roots, who did us proud. And, now, it's Satnam. Simply put, he has just given all of us another reason to walk with our chests puffed up. Mind you, this is a huge achievement, very huge. I think it's a big step for not just for Indian basketball, but the very idea of sport in our country."
This meant a great deal to Satnam as he had always been Abhishek's huge fan. When he was asked who according to him would portray his character best if a biopic was made on his life story, Satnam instantly said, "Abhishek Bachchan"!
To his delight, Abhishek Bachchan tweeted:
And there’s more:
Wow…that is indeed very sweet of Abhishek, don’t you think?