Amitabh Bachchan

Personal Profile

Birth Name: Inquilab Harivansh Srivastav
Common Name: BIG B, Aby Baby, Munna, One Man Industry, Angry Young Man, Bollywood's Shahenshah, Big A
Nickname: Amit
Date of Birth: October 11, 1942
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Place of Birth: Allahabad, India
Height: 6' 3"
Sex: Male
Hair Color: White
Nationality: Indian
Religion: Hinduism
Education: Sherwood College, Nainital Kirori Mal College, Delhi University Address:Pratiksha, 10th Road, JVPD Scheme, Mumbai 400049 Phone:022 - 6207579, 6206162

Family

Father:Harivansh Rai Bachchan
Mother:Teji Bachchan
Brother:Ajitabh Bachchan
Spouse:Jaya Bhaduri
Son:Abhishek Bachchan
Daughter:Shweta Nanda

Relation:

Daughter-In-Law: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
Son-In-Law: Rahul Nanda
Grand-Daughter: Navya Naveli
Grand-Son: Agastya

Career

Profession: Actor
Claim to Fame: Sholey - 1975 - Movie
Debut: Saat Hindustani

Favourites

Food:Indian Vegetarian Food
Actor:
Actress:Jaya Bahaduri, Aishwarya Rai
Movies:Pyaasa
Destination:Peacefull Places
Perfumes:All Table Perfumes

Biography

Amitabh Bachchan still strike the gold at the box office with the success of Baghban the senior superstar has made a statement against ageism in the industry. In 2003 he lined up more projects, more varied roles, more endorsements than any other younger actors. He lined up with Khakee, Aetbaar and Lakshya. As more successful he gets more self deprecating he is becomes. Amitabh Bachchan likes to knock his acting, downplay his formidable connections. But his influence inside and outside the industry grows. The aura for him gets bigger. At the age of 61 when youngsters do one movie at a time he zips from one set to another. He takes risks whether it is sporting over the Top Wigs, freaking out in Funky Videos or playing the Dour Patriarch and all too stylish. Amitabh Bachchan is in popular parlance, the king of Indian cinema was born on October 11, 1942 in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India . Son of well known poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan and Teji Bachchan. He went to Sherwood College, a boarding school in the hill-station town of Nainital, and from there to Delhi University where he earned a double MA degree. Amitabh Bachchan was a former stage actor, radio announcer and freight company executive in Calcutta, India.When he was just trying to get a break in movies Amitabh Bachchan was told to soften his 'deep' voice. However it was soon realised that his deep rich voice was excellent for narration. Amitabh Bachchan has provided narrations for several films.Married to Jaya Bhaduri, a well known actress, he has two kids, Shweta and Abhishek. His first movie was Saat Hindustani (1969). He came to be known as 'The Angry Young Man' after his film Zanjeer (1973), which made him a superstar. Amitabh Bachchan also ran for seat in the Congress from his hometown but had to leave midterm because of controversies. While shooting for Coolie (1983) he received a near fatal injury. Amitabh Bachchan was hospitalised and the Indian press issued daily bulletins on his health. He is highest paid Bollywood actor in the film industry. Amitabh Bachchan had a very close association with the former Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and her son Rajiv Gandhi (also Prime Minister) and he was elected to parliament with a huge majority from his home town of Allahabad. But in politics he did not last long and was implicated in the infamous Swedish Bofors Gun deal scandal along with Rajiv Gandhi and others. He launched a multi-faceted commercial enterprise known simply as Amitabh Bachchan Corporation Limited, or ABCL. ABCL is engaged in production, distribution and all other aspects of the movie industry. Amitabh Bachchan was considered finished in the late nineties after super star status for 20 years a string of flops and failed political and business ambitions. He faced major health problems and financial crisis. But his unexpected comeback as host of the popular TV quiz series 'Kaun Banega Crorepati' version of Who Wants to be a Millionaire which put him right back on the number one spot of Bollywood actors over 40 reaffirming his reputation as the living legend of Indian cinema with a new series of high profile films Mohabbatein (2000), Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001) etc. Amitabh Bachchan is announced as an actor of the Millennium in a BBC News Poll ahead of such luminaries as Charlie Chaplin, Sir Lawrence Olivier, and Marlon Brando. He is the first Asian actor having a wax model of his likeness displayed at Madame Tussaud's in London. One of his film Boom made lot of people unhappy. All are shocked what he had done, it was not the right decision to select that film people believed. And Amitabh Bachchan felt sorry for the people who were upset from his appearance in the film. But he said the character he played in it is repulsive. And Amitabh Bachcahn is doing that only which going to be not liked by people. In that regard Amitabh Bachchan feel a sense of achievements. Mostly the other stars are keen to work with Amitabh Bachchan, but he is one who desire to work with Tabu for many years but no one is taking it seriously. Let see when he gets the opportunity to work with her. Amitabh Bachchan's forthcoming film will be Bunty Walia's Just panjabi which is being directed by Apoorva Lakhia. Other co stars Sanjay Dutt and Lara Dutta. Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Black. And his AB Corp's vehicle which Amitabh Bachchan is relaunching with Abhishek Bachchan Ranveer.

Filmography

1975:Sholay, Deewar
1977: Amar Akbar Anthony
1978: Don
2006: Family,Darna Zaroori Hai,Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna,Baabul
2007: Eklavya: The Royal Guard,Nishabd, Cheeni Kum,Shootout at Lokhandwala,Jhoom Barabar Jhoom, Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag,Om Shanti Om
2008: Jodhaa Akbar,Bhoothnath, Sarkar Raj,God Tussi Great Ho,The Last Lear
2009: Delhi-6,Aladin,Paa
2010: Rann,Teen Patti,Shoebite

Official site

 http://bigb.bigadda.com/

some rare childhood photos