Amitabh Bachchan is an Indian film actor playback singer-producer television host and former politician. He first gained popularity in the early 1970s for movies like Zanjeer and Deewar and was dubbed India's "angry young man" for his on-screen roles in these films. He has since appeared in over 200 Indian films in a career spanning more than five decades. Bachchan has won numerous accolades in his career including four National Film Awards as Best Actor and many awards at international film festivals and award ceremonies. He has also been honored with the Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan awards by the Government of India. So far he has won eleven Filmfare Awards including four for Best Actor three for Best Supporting Actor and four special awards. He was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 1984 the Padma Bhushan in 2001 and the Padma Vibhushan in 2015 for his contributions to Art- Cinema. In addition to acting Bachchan has worked as a playback singer film producer and television presenter. He also had a stint in politics in 1984. So total was his dominance on the Indian movie scene in the 1970s and 1980s that the French director François Truffaut called him a "one-man industry". Bachchan is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential actors in the history of Hindi cinema. So total was his dominance on the Indian movie scene in the 1970s and 1980s that the French director Francois Truffaut called him a "one-man industry." Through his successful career in Bollywood movies Amitabh Bachchan has become one of the richest actors in India and has been referred to as "Big B" and "Superstar".
One of the most popular and respected actors in India Amitabh Bachchan has appeared in over 180 Indian films in a career spanning more than four decades. He has won numerous awards including the Padma Shri (1984) and the Padma Bhushan (2001) and was honored with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2005. Bachchan began his career as a voice actor for All India Radio before making his film debut in 1969 with Saat Hindustani. His first leading role came in the 1973 Hindi film Zanjeer which established him as "The Angry Young Man" of Bollywood cinema. Over the course of his career, Bachchan has starred in some of Hindi cinema's most successful films including Sholay (1975) Amar Akbar Anthony (1977) Coolie (1983) Mard (1985) Agneepath (1990) Baghban (2003), and Paa (2009). He has also worked in several TV Shows For more basic details about Amitab Bachan Please read below.
| Amitabh Bachchan Biography/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Inquilaab Srivastava |
| Full Name | Amitabh Harivansh Rai Shrivastava |
| Nickname(s) | • Munna • Big B • Angry Young Man • AB Sr. • Amith • Shahenshah of Bollywood |
| Profession(s) | • Actor • TV Host • Former Politician |
| Amitabh Bachchan Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 188 cm in meters- 1.88 m in Feet Inches- 6' 2" |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Salt & Pepper |
| Amitabh Bachchan's Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 11 October 1942 |
| Age (as of 2021) | 79 Years |
| Birthplace | Allahabad, British India (now, Uttar Pradesh, India) |
| Zodiac sign | Libra |
| Signature | |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| School | Jnana Pramodhini, Boys High School, Allahabad |
| College/University | • Sherwood College, Nainital • Government College Sector- 11, Chandigarh (attended for only 25 days) • Kirori Mal College, New Delhi |
| Educational Qualification | Bachelor of Science |
| Debut | Film (Actor; Hindi)- Saat Hindustani (1969) Film (Actor; English)- The Great Gatsby (2013) Film (Producer)- Tere Mere Sapne (1996) TV (Host)- Kaun Banega Crorepati - KBC (2000) |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Kayastha |
| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
| Political Inclination | Indian National Congress (INC) |
| Address | Jalsa, B/2, Kapol Housing Society, VL Mehta Road, Juhu, Mumbai – 400049, Maharashtra, India |
| Hobbies | Singing, Blogging, Reading |
| Awards, Honours, Achievements | Civilian Awards 1984: Padma Shri by the Government of India 2001: Padma Bhushan by the Government of India 2007: Knight of the Legion of Honour (France's highest civilian honour from the Government of France) 2015: Padma Vibhushan by the Government of India National Honours 1980: Awadh Samman by the Government of Uttar Pradesh 1994: Yash Bharti Award (Uttar Pradesh's highest honour) 2005: Deenanath Mangeshkar award 2013: President of India 'Medallion of Honour' National Film Awards 1990: Best Actor for Agneepath 2005: Best Actor for Black 2009: Best Actor for Paa 2015: Best Actor for Piku 2019: Dadasaheb Phalke Award Polls 2002: Voted the "Hottest Male Vegetarian" by 'People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) 2008: Voted "Asia's Sexiest Vegetarian Man" 2012: Voted the "Hottest Male Vegetarian" for the fourth time by 'People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) International 2021: On March 19, he became the first person from Indian cinema to be honoured with an award by the International Federation of Film Archives (FIAF). Martin Scorcese and Christopher Nolan presented him the award during a virtual showcase. Note: He has many more awards/honours/accolades to his name. |
| Controversies | • His name appeared in the Bofors scandal in which he was later declared not guilty. • He was indicted for submitting false documents to prove that he is a farmer. • Stardust imposed a 15-years ban on him during his peak acting years. According to his blog, he brought the idea of a National Emergency and ban on Media. So, the media took that otherwise and banned Amitabh Bachchan: means no interviews, no mention or pictures, etc. • In 1996, he had to face a legal battle for organizing the Miss World competition inappropriately. • In 2007, a Faizabad court ruled that Amitabh Bachchan was anything but a farmer— a secret most of India would have guessed but one that has landed the superstar in trouble over two messy land deals. According to the court, the actor had got himself certified a farmer by forgery; so that he could hold on to a 24-acre plot he had bought near Lonavla in Pune in the mid-1990s. Since Maharashtra laws allow only a farmer to buy agricultural land, the actor showed the Pune district authorities a certificate from the then Barabanki district magistrate, Ramashankar Sahu, saying Amitabh was a farmer because he owned farmland in the district. The court ruled that the 1993 Barabanki land transfer in Amitabh's name was illegal. • In September 2021, he appeared in an advertising campaign of a paan masala brand for which he received heavy criticism from netizens on social media. Various NGOs including the National Organization for Tobacco Eradication (NOTE) and anti-tobacco organizations also urged him to withdraw himself from such advertisements. Next month, he withdrew from this advertisement campaign; it was revealed by a blog post, addressed by "the office of Mr Amitabh Bachchan," that read - "A few days after the commercial was aired, Mr Bachchan contacted the brand and stepped out of it last week. Upon checking why this sudden move - it was revealed that when Mr Bachchan became associated with the brand, he wasn't aware that it falls under surrogate advertising. Mr. Bachchan has terminated the contract with the brand, has written to them his termination and has returned the money received for the promotion." |
| Amitabh Bachchan Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | • Parveen Babi (Indian Actress) • Rekha (Indian Actress) • Jaya Bhaduri (Indian Politician & Former Indian Actress) |
| Marriage Date | 3 June 1973 |
| Amitabh Bachchan Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Jaya Bhaduri Bachchan |
| Children | Son- Abhishek Bachchan (Actor) Daughter- Shweta Bachchan Nanda |
| Daughter-in-Law | Daughter-in-law- Aishwarya Rai (Actress) |
| Parents | Father- Harivansh Rai Bachchan (Hindi Poet) Mother- Teji Bachchan Step-Mother- Shyamla (Step-mother) |
| Siblings | Brother- Ajitabh Bachchan (Younger, Businessman) Sister- None |
| Amitabh Bachchan Favourites | |
| Food | Bhindi Sabzi, Jalebi, Kheer, Gulab Jamun |
| Sweet Shop | Jhama Sweets, Chembur, Mumbai |
| Actor | Dilip Kumar |
| Actress | Waheeda Rehman |
| Comedian | Mehmood Ali |
| Film(s) | Bollywood- Kagaz Ke Phool, Ganga Jamuna, Pyasa Hollywood- Gone With The Wind, Godfather, Black, Scarface |
| Singer(s) | Lata Mangeshkar, Kishore Kumar |
| Music Instrument | Sarod |
| Colour | White |
| Sports | Cricket, Lawn Tennis |
| Tennis Player | Novak Djokovic |
| Football Club | Chelsea |
| Perfume | Lomani |
| Holiday Destination(s) | London, Switzerland, Saint Petersburg |
| Amitabh Bachchan Style Quotient | |
| Cars Collection | Bentley Arnage R, Bentley Continental GT, Lexus LX 470, Mercedes-Benz SL 500 AMG, Porche Cayman S, Range Rover SUV, Mini Cooper, Rolls Royce Phantom, Toyota Land Cruiser, BMW 760Li, BMW X5, Mercedes Benz S320, Mercedes Benz S600, Mercedes Benz E240 Note: in April 2019, he sold his Rolls Royce Phantom worth ?3.5 crore |
| Amitabh BachchanMoney Factor | |
| Salary (approx.) | $2.68 million (INR 20 crores/film; As in 2018) |
| Assets/Properties | Movable Assets- worth over Rs. 460 crore Immovable Assets- worth over Rs. 540 crore Jewellery- worth over Rs. 62 crore Vehicles- worth over Rs. 13 crore Watches- worth over Rs. 3.5 crore Pen(s)- worth over Rs. 9 lakh Residential Properties- a 3,175 sqm residential property in Brignogan Plage in France (in addition, properties in Noida, Bhopal, Pune, Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar) Agricultural Land- a 3-acre plot worth Rs. 5.7 crore in Daulatpur area of Barabanki district |
| Net Worth (approx.) | $400 million (INR 2800 crores; as in 2019) |
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