Born in 1981

Amitabh Bachchan was back on screen and unstoppable. Naseeb and Laawaris were both massive hits. India's economy was slowly growing, and a middle class was beginning to emerge in the cities — families buying their first televisions, refrigerators, and scooters.

The Bajaj Chetak scooter was the aspirational vehicle of the era, ferrying entire families across city streets. Cricket was consuming the nation, with Kapil Dev leading the team with ferocious energy.