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Amitabh Bachchan becomes the first celebrity voice on Alexa in India

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Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan who recovered from COVID-19, is now all set for a new and interesting project.

The actor has become the first celebrity in India to be the voice of Amazon Alexa.

The team of Amazon Alexa is going to work closely with Bachchan in order to offer a unique experience to the users. It will include jokes, weather, shayaris, and motivational quotes, among other interesting things.

Puneesh Kumar, Country Leader for Alexa, Amazon India in an official statement said that Amitabh Bachchan’s voice is truly memorable for any Indian who has grown-up with Bollywood.

This combination delivers a perfect pitch to further delight and simplifies the lives of our customers."

According to the company, AB’s voice will be available on the devices in 2021.

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