Amitabh Bachchan is an Indian Film & Television Actor, Producer, Playback Singer and Former Politician. He is regarded as one of the influential and greatest actors in the history of Indian cinema. During the 1970s–1980s, he was the most dominant actor in the Indian movie scene; the French director François Truffaut called him a “one-man industry”. Beyond the Indian subcontinent, he acquired a large overseas following in markets including Africa, the Middle East, the United Kingdom, Russia, Caribbean, Oceania and parts of the United States.
The Government of India honoured him with the Padma Shri in 1984, the Padma Bhushan in 2001 and the Padma Vibhushan in 2015 for his contributions to the arts. 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. Bachchan also made an appearance in a Hollywood film, Baz Luhrmann’s The Great Gatsby (2013), in which he played a non-Indian Jewish character, Meyer Wolfsheim.
Several books have been written about Bachchan. The following is the listing of books focused on his life career:
- Amitabh Bachchan: the Legend was published in 1999
- To be or not to be: Amitabh Bachchan in 2004
- AB: The Legend (A Photographer’s Tribute) in 2006
- Amitabh Bachchan: Ek Jeevit Kimvadanti in 2006
- Amitabh: The Making of a Superstar in 2006
- Looking for the Big B: Bollywood, Bachchan and Me in 2007
- Bachchanalia in 2009
Full Name | Inquilaab Srivastava |
Nick Name | Amitabh Bachchan, Angry Young Man, Shahenshah of Bollywood, Star of the Millennium, Big B |
Profession | Actor, Producer, Singer, TV Host, Policitant |
DOB | 11 October 1942 |
Age | 78 |
Birth Place | Allahabad, United Provinces, British India |
Zodiac Sign | Libra |
Religion | Hinduism |
Nationality | British Indian |
Marital Status | Married (3 June 1973) |
Affairs | Parveen Babi (Actress),
Rekha (Actress), Jaya Bhaduri (Actress, Politician) |
Physical Appearance | Height: 188 cm
Weight: NA Measurement: NA Eye Colour: Dark Brown Hair Colour: Salt & Pepper |
Family | Father: HArivansh Rai Bachchan (Hindi Poet)
Mother: Teji Bachchan Step-Mom: Shyamla Brother: Ajitabh Bachchan (Businessman) Wife: Jaya Bhaduri Bachchan (Actress, Politician) Son: Abhishek Bachchan (Actor) Daughter: Shweta Bachchan Nanda (Actress) |
School | Jnana Pramodhini, Boys High School, Allahabad |
College | Sherwood College, New Delhi
Nainital Kirori Mal College, New Delhi |
Qualification | Bachelor of Science |
Hobbies | Singing, Blogging, Reading |
As Producer | Gulabi (1995),
Tere Mere Sapne (1996), Yuvathurki (1996), Mrityudata (1997), Ullaasam (1997), Saat Rang Ke Sapne (1998), Major Saab (1998), Aks (2001), Viruddh… Family Comes First (2005), Antarmahal (2005), Family (2006), Paa (2009), Vihir (2010), Bbuddah… Hoga Terra Baap (2011), Saptapadii (2013), Shamitabh (2015) |
TV Shows | Dekh Bhai Dekh (1993-1994),
Kaun Banega Crorepati – Season 1,2,3 (2000-2006), Kaun Banega Crorepati – Season 4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12 (2010-2021), Bigg Boss 3 (2009), The One Show (2011), Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap (2013), Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah (2014), Yudh (2014), Desi Rascals (2015), Aaj Ki Raat Hai Zindagi (2015-2016), Astra Force (2016-2017) |
Documentaries | March of the Penguins (2005),
The Story of Film: An Odyssey (2011), Bollywood: The Greatest Love Story Ever Told (2011), Putting the Fun in Fundamental (2015) |
Music Videos | Various (1996),
Mile Sur Mera Tumhara (1988), Kabhi Nahi (2002), Phir Mile Sur Mera Tumhara (2010), Phir Se (2017) |
Honours | Padma Shri (1984),
Order of Afghanistan (1991), Padma Bhushan (2001), Knight of the Legion of Honour (2007), Padma Vibhushan (2015) Honorary Doctorate by the Jhansi University (2004), Honorary Doctorate Degree on by his alma mater University of Delhi (2006), Honorary degree of Doctor of Arts by De Montfort University (2006), Honorary degree of Doctor of Arts by The University Brandan Foster (2007), Honorary Doctorate by the Queensland University of Technology (2011), Honorary Doctorate by the Jodhpur National University (2013), Honorary Doctorate from the prestigious Academy of Arts (2015), Honorary Doctorate from Rabindra Bharati University (2018) Awadh Samman by the Government of Uttar Pradesh (1980), Yash Bharati, Uttar Pradesh’s (1994), Dayawati Modi Award (2002), National Kishore Kumar Award by the Government of Madhya Pradesh (2002), Living Legend Award by the Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (2004), Deenanath Mangeshkar award (2005), Abhinaya Chakravarthy Award by the President of India Pratibha Patil (2011), Maharashtrian of the Year-the Maanbindu” Award by the President of India Pratibha Patil (2011), NTR National Award (2011), President of India – Medallion of Honour (2013), ANR National Award (2014), Government of India confers Dadasaheb Phalke Award (2019) |
Awards | National Film Awards for Best Actor (1990, 2005, 2009, 2015, 2018),
Asian Film Awards for Lifetime Achievement Award (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020), Filmfare Awards for Best Actor (1971, 1973, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1991, 1992, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2006, 2010, 2011, 2016), Screen Awards for Most Outstanding Personality (2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017), IIFA Awards for Best Actor in a Lead Role (2000, 2001, 2002, 2006, 2010), Stardust Awards for Stardust Star of the Year Award – Male (2000, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016), Bengal Film Journalists’ Association Awards for Best Actor (1971, 1975, 2003, 2005), Zee Cine Awards for Best Actor – Male (2003, 2004, 2006, 2016, 2017, 2018), Bollywood Movie Awards for Most Sensational Actor (2001, 2003, 2006), Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards for Best Actor in a Leading Role (2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012), BIG Star Entertainment Awards for Big Star Complete Entertainer of The Decade (2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015), People’s Choice Awards for Best Non-Fiction Show Host for Kaun Banega Crorepati (2012), Indian Television Academy Awards for Best Anchor of a Game Show (2001, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2013), Indian Telly Awards for TV Anchor of The Year (2001, 2002, 20005, 2012), Indian Television Awards for Best Anchor Award (2000), BIG Television Awards for Distinguished Personality (2011) |
Movies:
Year | Film | Role |
1969 | Saat Hindustani | Anwar Ali |
1969 | Bhuvan Shome | Narrator |
1970 | Bombay Talkie | Himself |
1971 | Anand | Dr. Bhaskar Banerjee a.k.a. Babu Moshaye |
1971 | Pyar Ki Kahani | Ram |
1971 | Parwana | Kumar Sen |
1971 | Reshma Aur Shera | Chhotu |
1971 | Guddi | Himself |
1971 | Piya Ka Ghar | |
1971 | Sanjog | Mohan |
1972 | Bombay to Goa | Ravi Kumar |
1972 | Bawarchi | Narrator |
1972 | Bansi Birju | Birju |
1972 | Ek Nazar | Manmohan Tyagi “Akash” |
1972 | Raaste Kaa Patthar | Jai Shankar Rai |
1972 | Garam Masala | Robert Taylor |
1972 | Jaban | Dalaljit |
1973 | Zanjeer | Inspector Vijay Khanna |
1973 | Bandhe Hath | Shyamu / Deepak (Double Role)[a] |
1973 | Gehri Chaal | Ratan |
1973 | Namak Haraam | Vikram “Vicky” Maharaj |
1973 | Abhimaan | Subir Kumar |
1973 | Saudagar | Motallam “Moti” |
1973 | Bada Kabutar | |
1974 | Dost | Anand |
1974 | Kasauti | Amitabh “Amit” Sharma |
1974 | Benaam | Amitabh “Amit” Shrivastav |
1974 | Roti Kapda Aur Makaan | Vijay |
1974 | Kunwara Baap | Anthony |
1974 | Majboor | Ravi Khanna |
1975 | Deewaar | Vijay Verma |
1975 | Zameer | Baadal |
1975 | Sholay | Jai (Jaidev) |
1975 | Faraar | Rajesh “Raj” |
1975 | Chhoti Si Baat | Guest Appearance |
1975 | Chupke Chupke | Sukumar Sinha / Parimal Tripathi |
1975 | Mili | Shekhar Dayal |
1976 | Do Anjaane | Amit Roy / Naresh Dutt |
1976 | Kabhi Kabhie | Amitabh Malhotra |
1976 | Hera Pheri | Vijay / Inspector Heerachand |
1976 | Adalat | Thakur Dharamchand “Dharma” / Raju (Double Role) |
1976 | Balika Badhu | Voice-over |
1977 | Charandas | Qawwali singer |
1977 | Amar Akbar Anthony | Anthony Gonzalves |
1977 | Immaan Dharam | Ahmed Raza |
1977 | Khoon Pasina | Shiva / Tiger |
1977 | Shatranj Ke Khilari | Narrator |
1977 | Parvarish | Amit |
1977 | Chala Murari Hero Banne | Himself |
1977 | Alaap | Alok Prasad |
1978 | Ganga Ki Saugandh | Jeeva |
1978 | Kasme Vaade | Amit / Shankar |
1978 | Besharam | Ram Kumar Chandra/Prince Chandrashekar |
1978 | Trishul | Vijay Kumar |
1978 | Don | Don / Vijay |
1978 | Muqaddar Ka Sikandar | Sikandar |
1979 | The Great Gambler | Jay / Inspector Vijay |
1979 | Gol Maal | Himself |
1979 | Ahsaas | Himself |
1979 | Jurmana | Inder Saxena |
1979 | Manzil | Ajay Chandra |
1979 | Mr. Natwarlal | Natwarlal / Avtar Singh |
1979 | Kaala Patthar | Vijay Pal Singh |
1979 | Suhaag | Amit Kapoor |
1979 | Cinema Cinema | Himself |
1980 | Do Aur Do Paanch | Vijay/Ram |
1980 | Dostana | Vijay Varma |
1980 | Ram Balram | Balram Singh |
1980 | Shaan | Vijay Kumar |
1981 | Commander | Truck driver |
1981 | Yaarana | Kishan Kumar |
1981 | Barsaat Ki Ek Raat | ACP Abhijeet Rai |
1981 | Anusandhan | ACP Abhijeet Rai |
1981 | Naseeb | Johnny |
1981 | Chashme Buddoor | Himself |
1981 | Lawaaris | Heera |
1981 | Silsila | Amit Malhotra |
1981 | Kaalia | Kallu / Kaalia |
1981 | Vilayati Babu | |
1982 | Satte Pe Satta | Ravi Anand / Babu |
1982 | Bemisal | Dr. Sudhir Roy / Adhir Roy |
1982 | Desh Premee | Master Dinanath / Raju |
1982 | Namak Halaal | Arjun Singh |
1982 | Khud-Daar | Govind Srivastava / Chhotu Ustaad |
1982 | Shakti | Vijay Kumar |
1983 | Nastik | Shankar |
1983 | Andha Kanoon | Jan Nissar Akhtar Khan |
1983 | Mahaan | Rana Ranveer / Guru / Inspector Shankar |
1983 | Pukar | Ramdas |
1983 | Coolie | Iqbal A. Khan |
1984 | Inquilaab | Amarnath |
1984 | Khabardar | Unknown |
1984 | Kanoon Kya Karega | Narrator |
1984 | Paan Khaye Saiyan Hamaar | Himself |
1984 | Pet Pyaar Aur Paap | Himself |
1984 | Sharaabi | Vicky Kapoor |
1985 | Geraftaar | Insp. Karan Kumar Khanna |
1985 | Ghulami | Narrator |
1985 | Mard | Raju |
1986 | Aakhree Raasta | David D’Costa / Vijay Sandaliya |
1987 | Jalwa | Himself |
1987 | Kaun Jeeta Kaun Haara | Himself |
1988 | Shahenshah | Inspector Vijay Kumar Srivastav / Shahenshah |
1988 | Hero Hiralal | Himself |
1988 | Gangaa Jamunaa Saraswati | Ganga Prasad |
1988 | Soorma Bhopali | Police Inspector |
1989 | Toofan | Shyam / Toofan |
1989 | Batwara | Narrator |
1989 | Jaadugar | Goga / Gogeshwar |
1989 | Main Azaad Hoon | Azaad |
1990 | Agneepath | Vijay Deenanath Chauhan |
1990 | Kroadh | Himself |
1990 | Aaj Ka Arjun | Bheema |
1991 | Hum | Tiger / Shekhar Malhotra |
1991 | Ajooba | Ajooba/Zaffar Ali Rizwan |
1991 | Indrajeet | Indrajeet |
1991 | Akayla | Inspector Vijay Verma |
1992 | Khuda Gawah | Badshah Khan |
1992 | Zulm Ki Hukumat | Narrator |
1993 | Professor Ki Padosan | |
1994 | Insaniyat | Inspector Amar |
1994 | Akka | Himself |
1996 | Ghatak: Lethal | Himself |
1996 | Tere Mere Sapne | Narrator |
1997 | Mrityudata | Dr. Ram Prasad Ghayal |
1998 | Major Saab | Major Jasbir Singh Rana |
1998 | Bade Miyan Chote Miyan | Inspector Arjun Singh / Bade Miyan |
1998 | Hero Hindustani | Narrator |
1999 | Lal Baadshah | Lal ‘Baadshah’ Singh / Ranbhir Singh |
1999 | Sooryavansham | Thakur Bhanu Pratap Singh / Heera Singh |
1999 | Biwi No.1 | Himself |
1999 | Hindustan Ki Kasam | Kabeera |
1999 | Kohram | Col. Balbir Singh Sodi (Devraj Hathoda) / Dada Bhai |
1999 | Hello Brother | God (voice) |
2000 | Mohabbatein | Narayan Shankar |
2001 | Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love | Vijay Kapoor |
2001 | Lagaan | Narrator |
2001 | Aks | Insp. Manu Verma |
2001 | Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham… | Yashvardhan “Yash” Raichand |
2002 | Aankhen | Vijay Singh Rajput |
2002 | Hum Kisise Kum Nahin | Dr. Rastogi |
2002 | Agni Varsha | Devraj |
2002 | Kaante | Yashvardhan Rampal ‘Major’ |
2003 | Khushi | Narrator |
2003 | Armaan | Dr. Siddharth Sinha |
2003 | Mumbai Se Aaya Mera Dost | Narrator |
2003 | Boom | Bade Mia |
2003 | Baghban | Raj Malhotra |
2003 | Fun2shh… Dudes in the 10th Century | Narrator |
2004 | Khakee | DCP Anant Kumar Shrivastav |
2004 | Aetbaar | Dr. Ranveer Malhotra |
2004 | Rudraksh | Narrator |
2004 | Insaaf: The Justice | Narrator |
2004 | Dev | DCP Dev Pratap Singh |
2004 | Lakshya | Col. Sunil Damle |
2004 | Deewaar | Major Ranvir Kaul |
2004 | Kyun! Ho Gaya Na… | Raj Chauhan |
2004 | Hum Kaun Hai? | Major Frank John Williams / Frank James Williams |
2004 | Veer-Zaara | Choudhary Sumer Singh |
2004 | Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo | Major General Amarjeet Singh |
2005 | Black | Debraj Sahai |
2005 | Waqt: The Race Against Time | Ishwarchand Thakur |
2005 | Bunty Aur Babli | DCP Dashrath Singh |
2005 | Parineeta | Narrator |
2005 | Paheli | Gadariya |
2005 | Sarkar | Subhash Nagre (Sarkar) |
2005 | Viruddh | Vidhyadhar Patwardhan |
2005 | Ramji Londonwaley | Himself |
2005 | Dil Jo Bhi Kahey… | Shekhar Sinha |
2005 | Amrithadhare | Himself |
2005 | Ek Ajnabee | Suryaveer Singh |
2006 | Family | Viren Sahai |
2006 | Darna Zaroori Hai | Sunil Khanna |
2006 | Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna | Samarjit Talwar |
2006 | Ganga | Thakur Vijay Singh |
2006 | Baabul | Balraj Kapoor |
2007 | Eklavya: The Royal Guard | Eklavya |
2007 | Nishabd | Vijay Anand |
2007 | Ek Krantiveer: Vasudev Balwant Phadke | Narrator |
2007 | Cheeni Kum | Buddhadev Gupta |
2007 | Shootout at Lokhandwala | Advocate Dhingra |
2007 | Swami | Narrator |
2007 | Jhoom Barabar Jhoom | Sutradhar |
2007 | Aag | Babban Singh |
2007 | The Last Lear | Harish Mishra |
2007 | Om Shanti Om | Himself |
2008 | Jodhaa Akbar | Narrator |
2008 | Yaar Meri Zindagi | Dr. Ajay Singh |
2008 | Bhoothnath | Kailash Nath a.k.a. Bhoothnath |
2008 | Sarkar Raj | Subhash Nagre (Sarkar) |
2008 | God Tussi Great Ho | God |
2009 | Delhi-6 | Dadaji |
2009 | Zor Lagaa Ke…Haiya! | Narrator |
2009 | Aladin | Genius |
2009 | Paa | Auro |
2010 | Rann | Vijay Harshwardhan Malik |
2010 | Teen Patti | Prof. Venkat Subramanium |
2010 | Kandahar | Lokanatha Sharma |
2011 | Bbuddah… Hoga Terra Baap | Vijay ‘Vijju’ Malhotra |
2011 | Aarakshan | Prabhakar Anand |
2011 | Ra.One | Narrator |
2012 | Kahaani | |
2012 | Mr. Bhatti on Chutti | Himself |
2012 | Department | Sarjerao Gaikwad |
2012 | Bol Bachchan | Himself |
2012 | English Vinglish | Passenger in the aeroplane |
2013 | The Great Gatsby | Meyer Wolfsheim |
2013 | Bombay Talkies | Himself |
2013 | Satyagraha | Dwarka Anand |
2013 | Boss | Narrator |
2013 | Krrish 3 | Narrator |
2013 | Mahabharat | Bhishma (voice) |
2014 | Bhoothnath Returns | Khailash Nath a.k.a. Bhoothnath |
2014 | Manam | Pratap |
2014 | Kochadaiiyaan | Narrator |
2015 | Shamitabh | Amitabh Sinha |
2015 | Hey Bro | |
2015 | Piku | Bhashkor Banerjee |
2016 | Wazir | Pandit Omkarnath Dhar |
2016 | Ki & Ka | Himself |
2016 | Te3n | John Biswas |
2016 | Pink | Deepak Sehgall |
2017 | The Ghazi Attack | Narrator |
2017 | Begum Jaan | Narrator |
2017 | Sarkar 3 | Subhash Nagre (Sarkar) |
2017 | Firangi | Narrator |
2018 | Pad Man | Narrator |
2018 | 102 Not Out | Dattatraya Vakharia |
2018 | Helicopter Eela | Cameo appearance |
2018 | Thugs of Hindostan | Khudabaksh Azaad |
2019 | Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi | Narrator |
2019 | Badla | Badal Gupta |
2019 | Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy | Gosayi Venkanna |
2020 | AB Aani CD | Himself |
2020 | Ghoomketu | Himself |
2020 | Gulabo Sitabo | Chunnan “Mirza” Nawab |
2021 | Chehre | |
2021 | Brahmāstra | |
2021 | Butterfly | |
2021 | Jhund | Vijay Barse |
2022 | Mayday |
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