Megastar Amitabh Bachchan was recently introduced to Hollywood veteran Judi Dench and said it was a delight to meet her. Big B met her at the book launch of designer duo Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla at Sotheby`s in London Sep 5. "Dame Judi Dench, was a delight to have been introduced to.

A soft spoken, keen listener, and a complete sport when the lady Mc (emcee) of the evening mispronounced her name as `Dame Bench`!" Amitabh wrote on his blog srbachchan.tumblr.com. The book launch was followed by a charity auction where various items, including Amitabh`s sherwani and a large black and white photograph of his, were up for grabs.

"The auction went well, and to great admirers of the produce up for sale - a large black and white photograph of mine, self autographed books, and my sherwani that I wore. The sherwani went for the most, after I cautioned all that it was the clothing that up for auction not the one that was wearing it!" he wrote.

"The money for the auction goes for a charity called `Breakthrough` which protects the girl child. Protects them against violence and atrocities committed against them, a factor which has gained great significance lately among the learned, and those unaware of such deeds...