Amitabh Bachchan
Film producer · Libra
About
Amitabh Bachchan is an Indian actor, playback singer, and producer who primarily works in Hindi cinema. Widely considered one of the greatest, most accomplished and commercially successful actors in the history of Indian cinema, he has starred in over 200 films. Bachchan has been called "the Angry Young Man", the Shahenshah of Bollywood, Sadi ke Mahanayak, Bollywood's Star of the Millennium, or simply Big B. His dominance in the Indian film industry during the 1970s–80s led the French director François Truffaut to describe him as a "one-man industry". He is a recipient of several accolades including seven National Film Awards and seventeen Filmfare Awards & one South Filmfare award.
Family
Parent
- Harivansh Rai Bachchan not in the catalogue yet
- Teji Bachchan not in the catalogue yet
Spouse
Child
Shweta Bachchan Nanda- Abhishek Bachchhan not in the catalogue yet
Personal details
- Full name
- Amitabh Srivastava
- Also known as
- Amit, Big B
- Born
- October 11, 1942
- Birthplace
- Prayagraj
- Nationality
- India
- Height
- 188 cm
- Education
- Sherwood College, Kirori Mal College, Boys' High School & College, Post Graduate Government College – 11, Chandigarh
- Years active
- 1969–present
Awards
- Padma Bhushan
- Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award
- National Film Award for Best Actor
- CNN-News18 Indian of the Year
- Officer of the Legion of Honour
- Padma Vibhushan
- Padma Shri in arts
- Dadasaheb Phalke Award
Official links
News about Amitabh Bachchan
- Amitabh Bachchan turns 84 on 11 OctoberHe was born in Allahabad on 11 October 1942 and made his first film in 1969 — the same year the award he would eventually receive for his life's work was created. This year he reaches 84, still hosting the quiz show he started a quarter of a century ago.
- Celebrity birthdays this week: Amitabh Bachchan, Rakul Preet Singh and more (5–11 Oct)Big B turns 84 on Sunday. Also this week: Rakul Preet Singh, Nivin Pauly, Washington Sundar, Sanjay Mishra and more.
