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Why Amitabh Bachchan's 1991 Cairo visit became a national crisis in Egypt

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In the 1980s, Indian cinema faced restrictions in Egypt as its popularity surged. Amitabh Bachchan's films, particularly Mard, gained remarkable acclaim among Egyptian fans. His visit to Cairo in 1991 sparked a frenzy that was likened to a national emergency.

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