Amitabh Bachchan is an Indian senior actor, film producer, television host, and one of the most iconic films stars in the history of Indian cinema. He was born on 11th October 1942, in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India. Amitabh Bachchan is known for his movies Pad Man (2018), Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy (2019), Gulabo Sitabo (2020), Chehre (2021), Radhe Shyam (2022), Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva (2022), Chup: Revenge of the Artist (2022), Ganapath (2023), Kalki 2898 AD (2024), Butterfly (2024) and Vettaiyan (2024).
Instantly recognizable courtesy of his unparalleled `baritone` voice and imposing frame, the superstar is an integral part of Bollywood and Indian television history. Originally from Uttar Pradesh, the actor took the Bollywood industry by storm in the 1970s and early 80s with movies like Anand, Zanjeer, Deewar, and Amar Akbar Anthony.
His performances revolutionized the image of protagonists in the industry and Amitabh Bachchan, due to his movie roles, was popularly referred to as “the angry young man” of India. Bachchan continues to be one of Bollywood`s most prominent figures and even made his Hollywood debut in The Great Gatsby, in 2013.
He followed this up with his acting debut as one of the seven heroes in Khwaja Ahmad Abbas` Saat Hindustani. The public first took notice of the 6`1″ actor when he played a doctor alongside Rajesh Khanna in the movie Anand and bagged a Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor. A series of unsuccessful films followed but that didn`t dissuade the young man from pursuing his dreams.
However, in the year 2000, the film star finally got back to the top. The mega-hit film Mohabbatein, produced by the actor`s old friend Yash Chopra, where Amitabh Bachchan played a supporting role to Bollywood`s new hero Shah Rukh Khan. Bachchan`s performance earned him another much-awaited Filmfare award and the actor was back in business. Amitabh Bachchan also went on to host the tremendously popular TV show Kaun Banega Crorepati (India`s version of `Who Wants to be a Millionaire).
The superstar enjoyed further success in the form of Karan Johar`s Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, Ravi Chopra`s Baghban, and Sanjay Leela Bhansali`s Black. Bachchan was back in the spotlight and he earned several endorsement deals. From 2005-2006, the Bollywood legend starred in three hit films with his son Abhishek Bachchan – Bunty Aur Babli, Godfather tribute Sarkar, and Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna.
In an intriguing twist, Amitabh Bachchan played Abhishek Bachchan`s teenage son in the 2009 hit film Paa, produced by Big B`s production house Amitabh Bachchan Corporation Ltd.
The year 2013 saw Indian cinema icon Bachchan make his Hollywood debut in The Great Gatsby starring Hollywood legends Leonardo DiCaprio and Tobey Maguire. Amitabh Bachchan proceeded to capture Indian audiences with his roles in the award-winning Piku. Over the next few years, he even lent his voice to the narration of films like Pad Man (2017) and Manikarnika
The Queen of Jhansi (2019). Other hit releases in this time include Pink (2016), Sarkar 3 (2017), Badla (2019), Gulabo Sitabo (2020), and AB Aani CD (2020). His 2021 releases include Chehre. His 2022 movies include Jhund, Runway 34, Fakt Mahilao Mate, Brahmastra: Part One – Shiva, Goodbye, and Uunchai. His 2023 movies include Project K and Butterfly. His other releases include Mayday and The Intern.
Amitabh Bachchan was born to the famous Hindi poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan and social activist Teji Bachchan. Amitabh Bachchan married his co-star- Jaya Bhaduri. The duo first met at the Film and Television Institute of India, where Jaya claims that she instantly fell for the actor.
He admits to falling in love with his co-star a little later, on the sets of the movie, Ek Nazar. The two got married and were soon blessed with two children- Abhishek Bachchan and Shweta Bachchan-Nanda.
Abhishek Bachchan is a prominent Bollywood actor who is married to former Miss World, Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. The iconic Bollywood couple has a daughter. Big B`s daughter Shweta Bachchan-Nanda is married to industrialist Nikhil Nanda, and the couple has two children