Global InformationAmitabh Bachchan information
Amitabh Bachchan | |
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 Bachchan in 2018 | |
| Born | Amitabh Srivastava[1] 11 October 1942 Allahabad, United Provinces, British India (present-day Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Kirori Mal College, University of Delhi (BS)[2][3][4] |
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| Years active | 1969–present |
| Organization | Amitabh Bachchan Corporation |
| Works | Full list |
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Spouse |
Jaya Bhaduri (m. 1973) |
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| Parents |
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| Relatives | Aishwarya Rai Bachchan (daughter-in-law) |
| Family | See Bachchan family |
| Awards | Full list |
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| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 31 December 1984 – July 1987 | |
| Preceded by | Janeshwar Mishra |
| Succeeded by | V. P. Singh |
| Constituency | Allahabad |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Indian National Congress (1984–1987)[5][6] |
| Website | Official blog |
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Amitabh Bachchan (pronounced [əmɪˈt̪ɑːbʱ ˈbətːʃən] ⓘ; born as Amitabh Srivastava;[1] 11 October 1942[7]) is an Indian actor who works in Hindi cinema. With a cinematic career spanning over five decades, he has played pivotal roles in over 200 films. Widely recognised as one of the greatest actors of all time, he is considered to be amongst the most accomplished and influential actors in the history of Indian cinema.[8] Bachchan is often hailed as the Shahenshah of Bollywood, Sadi Ke Mahanayak (translated as "Greatest actor of the century" in Hindi), Star of the Millennium, or simply Big B.[9] His dominance in the Indian film industry during the 1970s–80s led the French director François Truffaut to describe it as a "one-man industry".[10]
Bachchan was born in 1942 in Allahabad (now Prayagraj) to the Hindi poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan and his wife, the social activist Teji Bachchan. He was educated at Sherwood College, Nainital, and Kirori Mal College, University of Delhi. His film career started in 1969 as a voice narrator in Mrinal Sen's film Bhuvan Shome. He first gained popularity in the early 1970s for films, such as Anand, Zanjeer, Roti Kapada Aur Makaan, and achieved greater stardom in later years, dubbed India's "angry young man" for several of his on-screen roles in Hindi films. He consistently starred in top grossing Indian films with critical acclaim since mid 1970s to 80s, such as Deewaar, Sholay, Kabhi Kabhie, Hera Pheri, Amar Akbar Anthony, Parvarish, Kasme Vaade, Trishul, Don, Muqaddar Ka Sikandar, Suhaag, Dostana, Naseeb, Laawaris, Namak Halaal, Coolie, Sharaabi and Mard,[11][12] as well as some of his most acclaimed performances, include Namak Haraam, Abhimaan, Majboor, Mili, Chupke Chupke, Kaala Patthar, Shaan, Yaarana, Kaalia, Shakti, Aakhree Raasta, Shahenshah and Agneepath.[13][14] After taking a break from acting in the 1990s, his resurgence was marked in 2000 with Mohabbatein.[15] Since then he starred in several successful and acclaimed films like Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, Aankhen, Baghban, Khakee, Black, Bunty Aur Babli, Sarkar, Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna, Paa, Piku, Pink, Badla and Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva.[16] For Piku, he won his fourth National Film Award for Best Actor, making him the only actor to do so. Bachchan also made an appearance in a Hollywood film, The Great Gatsby (2013), in which he played a non-Indian Jewish character.[17]
He has won numerous accolades in his career, including record four National Film Awards in Best Actor category and many awards at international film festivals and award ceremonies. He has won sixteen Filmfare Awards and is the most nominated performer in any major acting category at Filmfare with 34 nominations in Best Actor and 42 nominations overall. The Government of India honoured him with the Padma Shri in 1984, the Padma Bhushan in 2001, the Padma Vibhushan in 2015, and India's highest award in the field of cinema, the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2018 for his contributions to the arts. The Government of France honoured him with its highest civilian honour, Knight of the Legion of honour, in 2007 for his exceptional career in the world of cinema and beyond.
In addition to acting, Bachchan has worked as a playback singer, film producer, and television presenter. He has hosted several seasons of the game show Kaun Banega Crorepati, India's version of the game show franchise, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?. He also entered politics for a time in the 1980s. Bachchan has also been involved in several humanitarian works and he is a leading brand endorser in India. Beyond the Indian subcontinent, he acquired a large overseas following of the South Asian diaspora, as well as others, in markets including Africa (South Africa, Eastern Africa, and Mauritius), the Middle East (especially UAE and Egypt), the United Kingdom, Russia, Central Asia, the Caribbean (Guyana, Suriname, and Trinidad and Tobago), Oceania (Fiji, Australia, and New Zealand), Canada and the United States.[18] Bachchan was voted the "greatest star of stage or screen" by BBC Your Millennium online poll in 1999.[19] In October 2003, TIME magazine dubbed Bachchan the "Star of the Millennium".[20]
- ^ a b "In Latest Episode of KBC, Amitabh Bachchan Reveals He was Never Named Inquilab". 13 October 2020. Archived from the original on 26 July 2021. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
- ^ "Alumni meet at Kirori Mal College". The Times of India. 26 February 2010. Archived from the original on 10 July 2019. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
- ^ "किरोड़ीमल कॉलेज हॉस्टल का कमरा नंबर-66, दीवार पर टंगी बिग बी की तस्वीर... डीयू का इतिहास". Archived from the original on 13 September 2022. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
- ^ "10 bollywood celebrities who graduated from DU". Archived from the original on 13 September 2022. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Unlike Amitabh, I won't quit politics: Shatru". 18 March 2016. Archived from the original on 13 September 2022. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Urmila to Amitabh: Celebs Who Joined and Then Quit Politics in a Short Span". 14 May 2023. Archived from the original on 1 December 2020. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
- ^ Dedhia, Sonil (7 October 2012). "Amitabh Bachchan: No resolutions for my birthday". Rediff. Archived from the original on 9 October 2019. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
On October 2, the superstar took time out to give interviews to the media, as celebrations for his 70th birthday on October 11[, 2012,] started picking up
- ^ * "Amitabh Bachchan: Meet the biggest movie star in the world". The Independent. 9 February 2015. Archived from the original on 10 February 2015. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
- "Why Amitabh Bachchan is more than a superstar". BBC. 11 October 2012. Archived from the original on 14 October 2012. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
- Wajihuddin, Mohammed (2 December 2005). "Egypt's Amitabh Bachchan mania". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 1 May 2013. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
- Jatras, Todd (9 March 2001). "India's Celebrity Film Stars". Forbes. Archived from the original on 20 February 2017. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
- "Bachchan Receives Lifetime Achievement Award at DIFF". Khaleej Times. 25 November 2009. Archived from the original on 2 June 2013. Retrieved 24 November 2011.
- ^ * "Amitabh Bachchan at 73: An ode to the undisputed 'Shahenshah' of Bollywood". The Indian Express. 11 October 2015. Archived from the original on 28 October 2015. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
- "Rajinikanth reveres Amitabh Bachchan as the 'Emperor of Indian Cinema'!". IndiaGlitz.com. 10 October 2015. Archived from the original on 6 May 2016. Retrieved 10 October 2015.
- "Delhi's date with Big B at Adda on Friday". The Independent. 27 September 2012. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
- ^ "Amitabh Bachchan: The Man and The Legend". Diplomacy & Beyond. 1 November 2017. Archived from the original on 24 October 2021. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
- ^ "Blockbusters Of Twenty-Five Years (1973-1997)". 13 October 2023.
- ^ "Amitabh Bachchan: Legend and Legacy". 10 October 2022.
- ^ "10 Must-Watch Amitabh Bachchan Movies". 10 October 2020.
- ^ "Amitabh Bachchan Never Got Typecast, Courtesy Hrishikesh Mukherjee's Cinema". 11 October 2022.
- ^ "Mohabbatein - Movie".
- ^ "50 Definitive Amitabh Bachchan Performances". 11 October 2019.
- ^ Rapoza, Kenneth (24 April 2013). "Meet The Great Gatsby's New Indian Gangster". Forbes. Archived from the original on 22 August 2016. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- ^ * Willis, Andrew (2004). Film Stars: Hollywood and Beyond. Manchester University Press. p. 4. ISBN 978-0-7190-5645-1.
- "As more satellite TV networks target Asia, the picture is one of confusion and uncertainty". India Today. 30 September 1993. Archived from the original on 22 December 2018. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
- Sinanan, Anil (23 July 2008). "The Bachchans in TNT: it's dynamite!". The Times. Archived from the original on 7 April 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- "India's biggest superstar Amitabh Bachchan has no interest in celebrating his 77th birthday". 13 October 2019. Archived from the original on 7 April 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2020 – via PressReader.
- ^ "ENTERTAINMENT | Bollywood star tops the poll". BBC News. 1 July 1999. Archived from the original on 10 September 2010. Retrieved 2 October 2010.
- ^ Perry, Alex (27 October 2003). "The Legend". Time. Archived from the original on 23 October 2003.