Amitabh Bachchan Biography
Amitabh Bachchan is an Indian film actor, film producer, television host, occasional playback singer, and former politician. He first gained popularity in the early 1970s for films such as Zanjeer, Deewaar, and Sholay, and was dubbed India’s “angry young man” for his on-screen roles in Bollywood.
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Inquilaab Srivastava
11 October 1942 Allahabad, United Provinces, British India (present-day Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India)
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| Nationality | British Indian (1942–1947) Indian (from 1947) |
| Other names | Angry Young Man, Shahenshah of Bollywood, Star of the Millennium, and Big B |
| Alma mater | Sherwood College, Nainital Kirori Mal College, Delhi University |
| Occupation | Actor, producer, singer, television presenter, composer |
| Years active | 1969–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Jaya Bhaduri (m. 1973)
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| Children |
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| Parent(s) | Harivansh Rai Bachchan (father) Teji Bachchan (mother) |
| Relatives | See Bachchan family |
| Awards | Dadasaheb Phalke Award (2019) Padma Vibhushan (2015) Padma Bhushan (2001) Padma Shri (1984) |
Bachchan is an alumnus of Sherwood College, Nainital. He later attended Kirori Mal College, University of Delhi. He has a younger brother, Ajitabh. His mother had a keen interest in theatre and was offered a feature film role, but she preferred her domestic duties. Teji had some influence in Amitabh Bachchan’s choice of career because she always insisted that he should “take the centre stage”.
Awards: Dadasaheb Phalke Award, Padma Vibhushan, MORE Trending
Height: 1.83 m
TV shows: Kaun Banega Crorepati, Yudh, Aaj Ki Raat Hai Zindagi
