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We are ready to appeal, say Amitabh, Asha Parekh

MUMBAI, AUG. 8. Two Bollywood legends — Amitabh Bachchan and Asha Parekh — today said they are willing to appeal for the release of three Indians held hostage in Iraq.

``If there is an official request, I am ready to do so, not just once but 100 times over,'' Mr. Bachchan told PTI.

``I am a citizen of this country and I am ready to do anything. However, there has been no official communication regarding the same.''

``However, I do not want to do anything that would jeopardise the release of the hostages. It is a political problem and lots of people are involved in seeking their release — including the Ministry of External Affairs. I am really a non-entity and hence I do not wish to jeopardise the whole process of getting them back home,'' he said.

Ms. Parekh said: ``If the Government asks me to do so, why not. I am most willing. If it saves someone's life."

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