Real Name: Amit Shrivastava

Born: 11-Oct-1942
Birthplace: Allahabad, India

Gender: Male
Religion: Hindu
Race or Ethnicity: Asian/Indian
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Actor

Nationality: India
Executive summary: Top Hindi megastar, Zanjeer

Father: Harivansh Rai Bachchan (poet, b. 27-Nov-1907, d. Jan-2003 respiratory illness)
Mother: Teji Bachchan
Brother: Ajitabh Bachchan
Wife: Jaya Bhaduri (actress, m. 3-Jun-1973, one daughter, one son)
Daughter: Shweta Bachchan Nanda (m. Nikhil Nanda, grandson of actor Raj Kapoor)
Son: Abhishek Bachchan (actor, b. 5-Feb-1976)
Mistress: Rekha (actress, extramarital affair in 1980s)

High School: Sherwood College, Nainital, India
University: Delhi University

Coma 1982
Risk Factors: Asthma, Vegetarian

Early Life

Amitabh is the elder of Harivansh Rai Bachchan’s two sons, the second being Ajitabh. His mother had a keen interest in theatre and had been offered a role in a film, but preferred her domestic duties. She had some degree of influence in Bachchan’s choice of career because she always insisted that he should take the centre stage. Bachchan’s father passed away in 2003, and his mother on December 21, 2007. Bachchan has a double M.A. (Master of Arts) degree. He attended Allahabad’s Jnana Prabodhini and Boys’ High School (BHS), followed by Nainital’s Sherwood College, where he majored in the art stream. He later went on to study at Kirori Mal College of the University of Delhi and completed a Bachelor of Science degree. In his twenties, Bachchan gave up a job as freight broker for the shipping firm, Bird and Co., based in Calcutta, to pursue a career in acting.

DID YOU KNOW?

Amitabh was once refused a job at Vividh Bharati because the selectors felt he did not have a good enough voice!

Why was the angry young man so successful? 

The personality of Amitabh apart, the situation of the 1970′s with its political instability and increasing corruption, student unrest and high level of unemployment was enough to make many young men angry. Amitabh for them was just portraying some of their own anger and restlessness on the screen.

Award

Filmfare

• Best Actor: Amar Akbar Anthony (1977), Don (1978), Hum (1991)
• Best Supporting Actor: Anand (1971), Namak Haram (1973)

    FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR

Paa (4-Dec-2009)
Delhi-6 (18-Feb-2009)
Sarkar Raj (5-Jun-2008)
Bhoothnath (9-May-2008)
Jodhaa Akbar (13-Feb-2008) · Narrator
Om Shanti Om (9-Nov-2007) · Himself
Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag (31-Aug-2007)
Jhoom Barabar Jhoom (15-Jun-2007) · Special Appearance
Cheeni Kum (25-May-2007)
Shootout at Lokhandwala (25-May-2007)
Nishabd (2-Mar-2007)
Eklavya (16-Feb-2007)
Baabul (8-Dec-2006)
Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (11-Aug-2006)
Darna Zaroori Hai (28-Apr-2006)
Family: Ties of Blood (11-Jan-2006)
Ek Ajnabee (9-Dec-2005)
Dil Jo Bhi Kahey… (23-Sep-2005)
Ramji Londonwaley (2-Sep-2005) · Himself
Viruddh… Family Comes First (22-Jul-2005)
Sarkar (1-Jul-2005)
Paheli (22-Jun-2005)
Parineeta (9-Jun-2005) · Narrator [VOICE]
Bunty Aur Babli (27-May-2005)
Waqt: The Race Against Time (20-Apr-2005)
Black (4-Feb-2005)
March of the Penguins (Jan-2005) · Narrator
Veer Zaara (12-Nov-2004)
Kyun! Ho Gaya Na (11-Aug-2004)
Deewaar (25-Jun-2004)
Lakshya (18-Jun-2004)
Dev (11-Jun-2004)
Khakee (23-Jan-2004)
Baghban (2-Oct-2003)
Boom (23-May-2003)
Armaan (16-May-2003)
Kaante (20-Dec-2002)
Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin (31-May-2002)
Aankhen (5-Apr-2002)
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham… (14-Dec-2001)
Aks (13-Jul-2001)
Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (15-Jun-2001) · Narrator
Ek Rishtaa (18-May-2001)
Mohabbatein (27-Oct-2000)
Hindustan Ki Kasam (23-Jul-1999)
Ghatak: Lethal (8-Nov-1996) · Himself
Khuda Gawah (20-Aug-1993)
Hum (23-Jan-1991)
Agneepath (16-Feb-1990)
Coolie (14-Nov-1983)
Shakti (22-Sep-1982)
Satte Pe Satta (22-Jan-1982)
Silsila (29-Jul-1981)
Chashme Buddoor (30-Apr-1981) · Himself
Naseeb (17-Mar-1981)
Shaan (12-Dec-1980)
Dostana (8-Oct-1980)
Kaala Patthar (9-Aug-1979)
Muqaddar Ka Sikandar (27-Oct-1978)
Don (20-Apr-1978)
Trishul (1978)
The Chess Players (10-Mar-1977) · Narrator [VOICE]
Amar Akbar Anthony (1977)
Kabhi Kabhie (1976)
Sholay (15-Aug-1975)
Deewaar (1975)
Abhimaan (27-Jul-1973)
Zanjeer (1973)
Bombay to Goa (3-Mar-1972)
Bawarchi (1972) [VOICE]
Anand (1970)