Do you know that Ratan Tata’s closest friend stayed in the same room, and the pair also went on a picnic! No, it is not Amitabh Bachchan or Rajesh Khanna, but someone you would not know…. ,
Famous businessman, Ratan Tata, has been on good and close conditions with many celebrities. Due to the nature of his work, Tata was heavily involved in Bollywood’s glamorous and bright life, as well as the people there. While he was close to some of the biggest names in the industry, such as Amitabh Bachchan, Rajesh Khanna, or Simi Grewell, was a special person who was close to Ratan Tata, there was no other person in a way.
Who was the closest friend of Ratan Tata from the Bollywood world?
While you were initially thinking about the choice of Amitabh Bachchan or Rajesh Khanna, Ratan Tata’s closest friend was completely to someone else. Tata had earlier shared a room with this actor and also went out on a picnic. This actor was none other than Gufi Pental.Both knew each other during their college years in Jamshedpur. Both Gufi and Ratan were studying engineering from the same college and at that time there were roommates in the hostel! According to reports by INDIDOTCOM, Pantal once shared how proud and happy he was to befriend Tata. The late actor had said that “At that time, Ratan Tata returned from his training in the United States and was a few years older than me. He lived in room number 21 and was a very intensive gentleman. From such a respected family, he is now head of the Tata group of companies, and I feel proud as an Indian and a friend.”The actor also recalled his days from college, remembering how he and Ratan Tata regularly used to go to the college for a picnic during their years. He also talked about how he used to drive and how Ratan’s Silver Convertible Plymouth was impressive for him with a high-loyalty radio. He shared during the interview that “we will listen to English and Hindi songs, and sometimes there will be Binka Geemala.”
Remember a touching memory with Pantal Ratan
In the interview, Gufi Pental also recalled an incident that happened to Ratan Tata which probably did not seem much, but still left an impact on the actor’s heart late. He remembered that one day when he was out in Bandra and about crossing the road, a big car was pulled in front of him. He recalled the matter, sharing that it was Tata that stopped and offered him a ride. He shared that “he offered me a ride, but I replied, ‘No, thank you very much. I am just crossing the road; my car is on the other side.’ This was a fleeting moment, but it left a permanent impression on me. “Gufi Pental died in 2023 due to age -related health issues. The actor was well known in TV and cinema and ‘Bahadur Shah Zafar’, ‘Mahabharata’, ‘Kanun’, ‘Om Namah Shivay’, ‘CID’, ‘Sasha Koi Hai’, ‘Dwarkadehesh Bhagwan Shwavan Swayam’, ‘Radhakadhan’,
