Amitabh Bachchan
Amitabh Harivansh Bachchan (born 11 October 1942)[3] is an Indian movie actor. He has been in over 200 Indian movies in more than forty years.[4][5] Amitabh Bachchan is widely thought of as one of the greatest and most influential actors in the history of Indian cinema.[6][7]
Amitabh Bachchan | |
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 Amitabh Bachchan in 2013 | |
| Born | Inquilaab Srivastava[1] 11 October 1942 (aged 83) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| 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[2] |
| Occupation | Celebrity, Producer, Singer, Presenter |
| Years active | 1969 - present |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Children | Shweta Bachchan Nanda, Abhishek Bachchan |
| Parent(s) | Harivansh Rai Bachchan (father) Teji Bachchan (mother) |
| Relatives | Bachchan family |
| Awards | Padma Vibhushan 2015 Padma Bhushan 2001 Padma Shri 1984 |
| Website | Official blog |
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Amitabh Bachchan has won many major awards in his career. His awards include three National Film Awards as Best Actor and fourteen Filmfare Awards.
Amitabh Bachchan made his Hollywood debut in 2013 with The Great Gatsby.[8]
Amitabh Bachchan Media
Bachchan and Dharmendra starrer Sholay (1975) recorded an estimated
15-18 crore footfalls, making it the highest grossing Indian film in terms of audience attendance to date.
Amitabh Bachchan and Yash Chopra in the premiere of Paa. Bachchan received his third National Film Award for Best Actor at the 57th National Film Awards for his performance and his fifth Filmfare Award for Best Actor for Paa.
Bachchan with Mohanlal
Vijay receiving award from amitabh 2011
Bachchan at KBC-5 Press Meet
TeachAids character of Bachchan (left); Bachchan in a 2013 TeachAids recording session (right)
Bachchan family at a party hosted by London Mayor Ken Livingstone
Amitabh Bachchan photographed by Studio Harcourt Paris
Amitabh Bachchan at Amitabh Bachchan, Prakash Jha and Manoj Bajpayee promoting Arakshan at Mehboob Studios, Bandra
The President, Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil presenting the Best Film Actor Award for the year 2005 to Shri Amitabh Bachchan
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References
- ↑ James, Anu. Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan, Katrina Kaif and Other Bollywood Celebs Who Changed Their Names. International Business Times, India Edition (25 February 2015).
- ↑ Alumni meet at Kirori Mal College. 26 February 2010. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/delhi/Alumni-meet-at-Kirori-Mal-College/articleshow/5615636.cms.
- ↑ Amitabh Bachchan turns 83, fans gather outside Jalsa to celebrate his birthday. The Hindu (2025-10-11). Retrieved 2025-11-11.
- ↑ Amitabh Bachchan: A Life in PicturesBafta.org. Retrieved 16 June 2013.
- ↑ Film legend promotes Bollywood. BBC News. 23 April 2002. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/1945451.stm. Retrieved 16 June 2013.
- ↑ greatest actors, bollywood's alltime. bollywood's alltime greatest actors. http://www.bollywoodboxofficenews.com/most_influential_actors.htm. Retrieved 16 June 2013.
- ↑ Wajihuddin, Mohammed (2 December 2005). Egypt's Amitabh Bachchan mania. http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2005-12-02/india/27839664_1_bachchan-fan-mania-indians. Retrieved 16 June 2013.
- ↑ The Great Gatsby (2013)Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 20 May 2013.
Further reading
- Mazumdar, Ranjani. Bombay Cinema: An Archive of the City. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press, 2007 ISBN 978-0-8166-4942-6
- Bhawana Somaaya. Amitabh Bachchan: The Legend (1 February 1999)Macmillan India Limited. ISBN 978-0-333-93355-8.
- Bhawana Somaaya. Bachchanalia: The Films and Memorabilia of Amitabh Bachchan (2009)Osian's-Connoisseurs of Art. ISBN 978-81-8174-027-4.
- Roy, S.. An Exploratory Study in Celebrity Endorsements. Journal of Creative Communications 1 (2) (2006). p. 139–153. doi:10.1177/097325860600100201.
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