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Amitabh Bachchan
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- Born 11 October 1942
- Place of Birth Prayagraj
- Occupation Film Actor, Film Producer, Singer, Television Actor, Actor, Writer
- Father Harivansh Rai Bachchan
- Mother Teji Bachchan
- Spouse Jaya Bhaduri (1973)
- Siblings Ajitabh Bachchan
- Education Sherwood College, Kirori Mal College, Boys' High School & College, Post Graduate Government College - 11, Chandigarh
- Years active 1969-present
- Other names Angry Young Man, Mahanayak, Shahenshah, Big B
- Children Abhishek Bachchan, Shweta Bachchan Nanda
- Net Worth 470,000,000 United States Dollar ( Source: Wikipedia )
Related Other Pages:
- The Real Superstar,
- Ajitabh Bachchan,
- Sholay
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ABOUT Amitabh Bachchan
Amitabh Bachchan is an Indian superstar who has appeared in numerous Hindi movies. He is often regarded as one of the greatest actors of Indian cinema. Amitabh Bachchan was born in Allahabad, to poet father Harivansh Rai Srivastava (Bachchan), a well-known Hindi poet and mother Teji Bachchan. Amitabh Bachchan achieved stardom with films like Zanjeer (1973), Deewar (1975), Don and Trishul. He also earned the tag of Angry Young Man for his powerful performances. Bachchan saw a sluggish career progress through the 80's. However, he came back as a host to of Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC), the Indian adaptation of the British television game show, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? Amitabh was "voted the greatest star of stage or screen" in a BBC Your Millennium online poll. BBC noted, "Many people in the western world will not have heard of him....but is a reflection of the huge popularity of Indian films." In his second coming, he is enjoying a resurgence in popularity with films such as Pink, Paa, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, Sarkaar etc.
Amitabh Bachchan FILMS AND CREDITS
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AMITABH BACHCHAN NEWS
Suniel Shetty was held at gunpoint by cops after 9/11, Amitabh Bachchan got 'dirty looks' in public: 'Americans were in panic mode'
September 11, 2025 4:56 pm
Suniel Shetty and Mahesh Manjrekar were nearly arrested in Los Angeles, days after 9/11, when someone thought they looked suspicious and called the police on them.
'Dekh lunga, tu aa set pe': What Kaante director thought after intimidating meeting with Amitabh Bachchan
September 11, 2025 1:58 pm
Amitabh Bachchan didn't utter a word during the narration of Kaante, during which filmmaker Sanjay Gupta took his permission to use cuss words.
Bollywood couple demands 11 vanity vans, separate kitchens, gyms; Amitabh Bachchan is only one who doesn't, says Sanjay Gupta: 'Ek mein saab nanga baithte hain'
September 11, 2025 11:52 am
Director Sanjay Gupta spoke about the increasing entourage costs in Bollywood, and said that only Amitabh Bachchan doesn't bill producers for his personal staff. Stars these days have six vanity vans, he said.
This Muslim actor followed Hindu customs for a friend, she returned the favour by fasting during Ramzan: 'We followed each others' religious customs'
September 11, 2025 9:29 am
Shubha Khite shared that she and Mehmood worked together in so many films for six years that they started following each others' religious customs.
KBC 17: Vadodara-based contestant calls Amitabh Bachchan 'Jayaphilic', Big B says, 'Patniji aaj bohot khush honewali hai'
September 09, 2025 7:18 pm
In a lighthearted moment on KBC, Dhara Sharma quipped that since host Amitabh Bachchan loves his wife Jaya Bachchan so much, he can be called a “Jayaphilic”.
Amitabh Bachchan scolded Abhishek for not finishing the food on his plate, recalls chef Harpal Sokhi: 'Why did you take it then?'
September 09, 2025 2:56 pm
Chef Harpal Singh Sokhi, who used to work at a popular hotel in Mumbai, recalled stories about Bolywood stars such as Amitabh Bachchan and Sridevi.
'Amitabh Bachchan’s films work in the 1975-1980...Indian society, anger was somewhere simmering: Sanjay Bangar draws the actor's parallel with Virat Kohli
September 10, 2025 5:43 pm
Former Indian batting coach Sanjay Bangar recalled the side needed some fire to be ignited at the time, which Kohli did, and he changed India's image in test matches completely
SIIMA 2025 Telugu, Kannada winners list: Allu Arjun, Rashmika Mandanna win big for Pushpa 2; Kamal Haasan, Amitabh Bachchan honoured for Kalki 2898 AD
September 06, 2025 12:05 pm
SIIMA 2025 Telugu, Kannada winners list: Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna win best actor awards for Pushpa 2, while Amitabh Bachchan gets awards best supporting actor for Kalki 2898 AD.
Producer who stood outside Amitabh Bachchan's house on Sundays gave him his biggest hit during his bankruptcy phase
September 05, 2025 11:46 am
Amitabh Bachchan was trying his best to regain his stardom in the 1990s but all he was getting was films like Mrityudaata and Lal Baadshah, until this comedy came along.
'Hema Malini nahi milegi': What Sholay director Ramesh Sippy told Dharmendra when he insisted on playing Gabbar or Thakur
September 04, 2025 11:58 am
In an exclusive interview with SCREEN, filmmaker Ramesh Sippy talks about Sholay, the film completing 50 years recently, how he pulled off a casting coup, the controversy over its original climax, its eventual restoration, and the letter of appreciation he got from Satyajit Ray.
AMITABH BACHCHAN VIDEOS
26/11 Stories of Strength – A Rare Performance by Amitabh Bachchan
June 22, 2020 6:09 pm
26/11 Stories of Strength – watch A Rare Performance by Amitabh Bachchan
26/11 Stories of Strength – A Rare Performance by Amitabh Bachchan
June 08, 2020 12:49 pm
On November 26,The Indian Express hosted the third edition of 26/11 Stories of Strength, an initiative to honour survivors and their families. Nritarutya Dance Company performed on Vande Mataram as Amitabh Bachan’s voice emerges in the background.
26/11 Stories of Strength - Amitabh Bachchan Speech
June 22, 2020 6:10 pm
On Nov 26, The Indian Express hosted the third edition of 26/11 Stories of Strength, an initiative to honour survivors and their families and to recount their stories of resilience in the face of grief and loss.
Thugs of Hindostan: Audience Review
June 22, 2020 6:11 pm
Thugs of Hindostan, starring Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan, Katrina Kaif and Fatima Sana Sheikh, is the big Diwali release this year. Here's what the audience had to say after watching it.
All the winners of Kaun Banega Crorepati and what they are up to now
June 22, 2020 6:17 pm
Amitabh Bachchan returned with the tenth season of KBC on Sony channel. The reality game show has given us several winners ever since it debuted on Indian television in 2000. Here are all the top winners of KBC and what they are doing today.
Amitabh Bachchan’s full speech at 26/11 #StoriesOfStrength
June 08, 2020 12:25 pm
At the stories of strength event in 2008, Actor Amitabh Bachchan speaks on how we must recognise that to vilify a foe is no victory at all, to understand a foe is the first act of strength in resistance
Ambanis Celebrate Mumbai Indians IPL Win With A Star Studded Bash
June 22, 2020 7:02 pm
Amitabh Bachchan Mourns Veteran Actor Om Puri's Death
June 22, 2020 7:14 pm
Amitabh Bachchan who has worked with the late actor Om Puri in several films like 'Baabul' 'Kyun ! Ho Gaya Na' and 'Lakshya' tweeted, "Shocked to learn of OM PURI Ji's passing just now.. a dear friend a lovable colleague and an exceptional talent .. in grief !"
Amitabh Bachchan, Tapsee Pannu Talk About Their Characters In Shoojit Sircar's Pink
June 08, 2020 11:53 am
Watch Amitabh Bachchan and Tapsee Pannu Talk About Their Characters In Shoojit Sircar's film Pink
Amitabh Bachchan At Pink Trailer Launch: I Want India To Be Free Of Rapes
June 08, 2020 11:51 am
At the trailer launch of the film Pink, Amitabh Bachchan expressed his wish of seeing a free India where rape crimes would be non-existent.
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