Today's guest is somebody who tries very hard to stay out of headlines. But there are millions of rumours about him. He's someone who's almost a recluse, but paints really big on our social, corporate, and political scene, the real Saharasri Subrata Roy Sahara.

Thank you.

It's taken a long time, and this is the real Mr Subrata Roy. There have been so many rumours about you . . . body doubles . . . illusions.

I don't know why that happened. But you're right. I'd also heard the rumours in those years. Actually, I had some problems with my blood pressure. I used to take tablets and feel fine, but doctors told me I should change my lifestyle and I just tried to change my lifestyle. I didn't disappear. I was in Lucknow, I was very much on the phone, very much with my boys, I was there for video-conferences, I attended whatever meetings I needed to attend. People from outside used to come for them.

But you heard the rumours and speculations.

I heard them. When doctors strictly said I must maintain myself, my wife became very strict. She said not to give my any news of this sort (the rumours) or he'll start running and forget his lifestyle change.

Some of your friends even got phone calls that you were no more.

(Laughing) Haan, Ram naam satya ho gaya tha mera!

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