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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 AWARDS
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AMITABH BACHCHAN NEWS
Amitabh Bachchan agrees as Agastya Nanda says nani Jaya Bachchan is strict, says Big B 'serious at home, doesn't joke'
January 01, 2026 2:13 pm
Kaun Banega Crorepati 17: Agastya Nanda said while grandmother Jaya Bachchan is strict, grandfather Amitabh Bachchan is way more serious at home and he has rarely seen his fun side.
Amitabh Bachchan teases grandson Agastya Nanda for helping Simar Bhatia with her saree trail: ‘Never seen you do this’
January 01, 2026 11:22 am
On KBC, Amitabh Bachchan is seen pulling Agastya Nanda’s leg after he helped co-star Simar Bhatia with her saree trail.
Amitabh Bachchan says 'pehelwan' Dharmendra held him tightly during Sholay's death scene, he was in agony: 'My acting was natural'
December 31, 2025 7:22 pm
Amitabh Bachchan remembered his late friend Dharmendra on his show Kaun Banega Crorepati. He recalled his Sholay death scene.
KBC 17: Kumar Mangalam Birla recalls how Ratan Tata helped after dad Aditya Birla's untimely death, would 'read Hanuman Chalisa 4 times a day'
December 30, 2025 7:03 pm
Aditya Birla Group Chairperson, Kumar Mangalam Birla joined Amitabh Bachchan on the latest episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati Season 17.
Amitabh Bachchan shot in -70 degree, paid for his own hotel and chartered flights; didn’t take fee, says director
December 30, 2025 3:19 pm
Chehre director Rumy Jafry recalled how Rishi Kapoor warned him against taking Amitabh Bachchan to Poland for a winter shoot. Big B shot in -70 degree and refused to take any fee for it.
Shashi Kapoor's Amitabh Bachchan-starrer went 'wildly overbudget', carried 650 kg dal to Russia, flew 200 people to Moscow
December 30, 2025 2:41 pm
Shashi Kapoor's son Kunal recalled the shoot of Ajooba in USSR where 200 unit members were flown club class, and were allowed to stay even beyond their required dates. The film went 'wildly overbudget'.
Rekha blesses Amitabh Bachchan's grandson Agastya Nanda at Ikkis premiere, gives a flying kiss to his poster. Watch
December 30, 2025 9:02 am
Rekha attended the special screening of Ikkis held in the memory of Dharmendra, and gave a flying kiss to Amitabh Bachchan' grandson Agastya Nanda's poster on the red carpet.
Amitabh Bachchan owed Rs 90 crore, refused help from Dhirubhai Ambani, paid everyone back with hard-earned money
December 30, 2025 7:45 am
Renowned screenwriter-director Rumy Jafry noted how Amitabh Bachchan was the first one to bring corporate culture in Bollywood with ABCL. He lost all his money and had to repay a massive Rs 90 cr debt.
Rajesh Khanna was in a 'pathetic' state after his superstar era, stood in line for a public toilet for a hit film: 'Naam kharab ho gaya'
December 31, 2025 12:19 pm
Rajesh Khanna tried many routes to regain his stardom after he first lost it in the 1970s. The talented actor kept trying until the end but refused to reinvent.
Salman Khan is a 'bad boy', Shah Rukh Khan a 'gentleman', says Arshad Warsi; actor recalls shooting unreleased film with Amitabh Bachchan
December 28, 2025 3:24 pm
In a recent interview, Arshad Warsi opened up about his experience of working with Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan. He also recalled shooting an unreleased film with Amitabh Bachchan.
AMITABH BACHCHAN VIDEOS
Amitabh Bachchan Introduces Teaching App Robomate Through Augmented Reality
June 06, 2020 3:50 pm
Kangana Ranaut, Amitabh Bachchan & Others Receive National Awards
May 05, 2016 11:09 am
Keystrokes: Harsha Bhogle, Amitabh Bachchan, MS Dhoni
April 17, 2016 4:47 pm
Shatrughan Sinha Was The Only Villain Audience Used To Clap For: Amitabh Bachchan
February 20, 2016 1:50 pm
Amitabh Bachchan Talks About Shatrughan Sinha Overshadowing Him
February 20, 2016 1:44 pm
Manoj Tiwari cries foul, says did not call Aamir 'traitor'
January 09, 2016 5:04 am
New Delhi, Jan 09 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Manoj Tiwari on Saturday asserted that he did not call Bollywood actor Aamir Khan a 'traitor', despite what had been published in a few national dailies, and added that efforts were being made to tarnish his image. He also asserted that the newspapers should apologise and should also mention the name of the source who gave them this 'false news'. Earlier, two leading national dailies reported that the BJP MP had called Aamir Khan a 'traitor' at a Parliamentary Standing Committee meeting on Friday in which members sought an explanation from the Tourism Secretary for replacing actor Khan with Amitabh Bachchan as the brand ambassador of the 'Incredible India' campaign.
Aamir Khan to be replaced by Big B as Incredible India brand ambassador
January 08, 2016 4:54 pm
New Delhi, Jan 8 (ANI): Bollywood actor Aamir Khan has been replaced by megastar Amitabh Bachchan as the brand ambassador of Incredible India campaign run by the Tourism Ministry. The 'PK' star had yesterday said it was an honour for him to be the brand ambassador for the Incredible India campaign for the past 10 years and added that he would always be there for the service of the nation. The Bollywood star's comment came a day after a controversy erupted after a section of the media reported that the Central Government had removed him as the brand ambassador of the Incredible India campaign under the Tourism Ministry. At an award function in November 2015, Aamir Khan opined on the 'growing intolerance' in India issue saying that, "India was going through a state of "growing despondency", where his wife Kiran Rao "fears for her child, she fears for the atmosphere around us, she feels scared to open the newspapers every day." Amitabh Bachchan, on the other hand, is already the brand ambassador of Gujarat Tourism.
Aamir's ouster from 'Incredible India' is 'cultural intolerance': JD (U)
January 08, 2016 6:26 am
New Delhi, Jan 08 (ANI): With Amitabh Bachchan set to replace Aamir Khan as the brand ambassador of Incredible India campaign run by the Tourism Ministry, Janata Dal (United) leader KC Tyagi on Friday slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government for removing Khan and dubbed the move as 'culturally intolerant'. Tyagi said that Amitabh Bachhan is a great actor and he doesn’t have any objection on this name (for Incredible India campaign). He added that Aamir Khan was doing his job properly but the current government could not accept his comments.
Amitabh Bachchan Celebrates His 73rd Birthday
October 16, 2015 12:59 pm
No, I am not interested in bodily excretions: Shoojit Sircar
June 17, 2015 8:40 am
