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Big B Amitabh Bachchan
Amitabh Bachchan
is a famous Indian actor, who started out by starring in Hindi movies, and
gradually moved on to act in Malayalam and English movies. With stellar
performances in movies like 'Deewar' and 'Zanjeer', he came to be known as the
"angry young man" of Hindi cinema. He gained so much popularity
during his career that famous French director, François Truffaut, named him a
"one-man industry". Not only has he acted in serious action movies,
but has also essayed a variety of roles, in comedies and dramas. The actor has
displayed immense versatility and a glowing example of the same is his
portrayal of a spurned lover, in the movie 'Parwana'. Though he did go through
struggling times in his career, the talented actor managed to come back with
solid performances in more recent times, with several hit films. He shares the
honour of having received three 'National Film Awards', with Tamil and Hindi
film actor Kamal Hassan, and Malayalam actor Mammootty. The Government of India
has conferred upon him awards like the 'Padma Shri', 'Padma Bhushan' and 'Padma
Vibhushan', for his exceptional contribution to world cinema. He is best known
for his movies like ‘Sholay’, ‘Amar Akbar Anthony’, ‘Agneepath’, 'Kabhie
Kabhie', ‘Silsilay’, ‘Muqaddar Ka Sikandar’, ‘Lawaris’, and ‘Satte Pe Satta’.
More recently, he has received accolades for films like ‘Black’, Baghban’,
‘Sarkar’, and ‘Paa’
Childhood & Early Life
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Amitabh Harivansh Bachchan was born to Hindi poet Harivansh Rai
Bachhan and his wife Teji, on October 11, 1942, in Allahabad, India. Amitabh is
the eldest of two brothers, his younger sibling being Ajitabh.
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He pursued his primary and secondary education from 'Sherwood
College, Nainital'. He graduated from the 'Kirori Mal College', affiliated to
the 'University of Delhi', and has two master's degrees.
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Though their family name was Shrivastav, the young boy’s father
used the pseudonym ‘Bachchan’, which was later used by the next generations as
their surname.
Career
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In 1969, after being urged by his mother, the young man debuted
in Hindi cinema, by lending his baritone voice in famous director Mrinal Sen's
project 'Bhuvan Shome'. The movie, starring acting stalwart Utpal Dutt won the
prestigious ‘National Award’.
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The same year, he acted alongside Utpal Dutt, Jalal Agha, Anwar
Ali, and Madhu, in the movie 'Saat Hindustani'.
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In 1971, the talented actor played a supporting role to the more
popular Rajesh Khanna, in the movie 'Anand'. His portrayal of a pessimistic
doctor was critically well-received, and he went on to act in movies like
'Reshma aur Shera', 'Parwaana', and a cameo in the Jaya Bhaduri starrer
'Guddi'.
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S. Ramanathan's film 'Bombay to Goa', released in 1972, saw
Bachchan acting in a comic role for a change.
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In 1973, 'Zanjeer', directed by Prakash Mehra was released,
where the budding actor played the protagonist's role, as Inspector Vijay
Khanna. He was paired opposite Jaya Bhaduri, and was well-supported by Pran.
The movie was a big hit and established Amitabh as Bollywood's "angry
young man".
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His portrayal as the friend of Rajesh Khanna's character, in
'Namak Haraam', directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee, once again won him many
accolades.
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During the next two years, the brilliant actor starred in
box-office hits like 'Majboor', which was a take on the Hollywood movie 'Zig
Zag', 'Chupke Chupke', 'Mili', and 'Faraar'. Acting in movies of all genres, he
proved to the world of cinema that he had arrived to stay.
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The year 1975 proved to be an important one in his career, with
the release of two cult movies, 'Deewar' and 'Sholay'. 'Deewar' co-starred
Shashi Kapoor, Neetu Singh and Nirupa Roy, while 'Sholay' had an ensemble cast
including Sanjeev Kumar, Dharmendra, Hema Malini and Jaya Bachchan. 'Sholay'
grossed box-office earnings of INR 2,364,500,000.
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In 1976, he acted in the Yash Chopra's movie 'Kabhie Kabhie',
where for a change he played a romantic character, which falls in love with a
woman who eventually marries another man. This love-triangle also starred
Rakhee and Shashi Kapoor, both great actors of the time.
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The following year, his portrayal of Anthony Gonzalvez in 'Amar
Akbar Anthony', alongside Rishi Kapoor and Vinod Khanna, sealed the movie's
fate as the highest earning movie.
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A baritone voice, considered to be Bachchan's most important
asset, caught the attention of 'Academy Award' winning Bengali filmmaker
Satyajit Ray. Ray used the former as a narrator for his movie 'Shatranj Ke
Khiladi', released in 1977.
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During the next few years he played lead roles in successful
movies including 'Muqaddar Ka Sikandar', 'Trishul', 'Kasme Vaade', and 'Don'.
'Don' and 'Kasme Vaade' saw the exceptional actor playing double roles, where
the former had been the biggest hit. He also acted in 'Suhaag', 'Kaala
Patthar', 'Mr. Natwarlal', and 'The Great Gambler'.
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During 1980-82, Amitabh delivered impressive performances in
films like 'Dostana', 'Silsila', 'Lawaaris', 'Desh Premee', 'Naseeb' and 'Satte
Pe Satta'.
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On July 26, 1982, during the shooting of an action sequence in
'Coolie', Bachchan got badly hurt, and lost a lot of blood after rupturing a
spleen in the abdomen. After taking a break, he shot the rest of the film, and
it released the following year. 'Coolie' was well-received and became the most
popular movie of the same period.
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In 1983, he started suffering from Myasthenia gravis, an
autoimmune neuromuscular disease, which hampered his work as an actor. During
this time, he took a break from acting and dabbled in politics for the next few
years.
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In 1984, the actor ventured into politics, as a supporter of
Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. He won the eighth Lok Sabha elections from
the Allahabad constituency, but retired from the political scene three
years later.
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Amitabh returned to movies with the leading role in 'Shahenshah'
in 1988. Though the movie was a hit, it was followed by a string of flops like
'Toofan', 'Jaadugar', and 'Main Azaad Hoon'.
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From 1990-92, he acted in movies like 'Agneepath', 'Khuda Gawah'
and 'Hum', but quit acting for a second time thereafter. He became a producer
with his company called 'Amitabh Bachchan Corporation, Ltd.' ('ABCL'). The
company produced a few box-office failures, including Arshad Warsi and Simran
starrer, 'Tere Mere Sapne', and suffered heavy losses.
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The period 2000-2005 saw Bachchan's comeback in Bollywood
cinema, with blockbusters like 'Mohabbatein', 'Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love',
'Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...', 'Baghban', 'Khakee', 'Bunty Aur Babli', and
'Black'.
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'Black' depicted the complex relationship between a
deaf-mute-blind girl and her teacher, portrayed by the Amitabh.
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During the same period, the gifted actor presented a TV show
called 'Kaun Banega Crorepati' ('KBC'), which proved to be one of the
most-viewed television programmes in India. The show was adapted from the
English game show 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?' hosted by TV broadcaster
Chris Tarrant.
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In 2005, he gave the voice-over for 'Academy Award' winning
French documentary titled 'March of the Penguins', by Luc Jacquet.
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The next few years, the exceptional performer acted in movies
like 'Sarkar', 'Baabul', 'Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna', 'Nishabd', 'Cheeni Kum', and
'Shootout at Lokhandwala'. 'Sarkar' was loosely based on Mario Puzo's
bestselling novel, 'The Godfather'.
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In 2007, the celebrated actor was cast in Bengali director
Rituparno Ghosh's English movie 'The Last Lear'. The movie, as well as his
performance was critically acclaimed at the 'Toronto International Film
Festival'.
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The popular actor was cast alongside Johnny Depp, in Mira Nair's
'Shantaram', due for filming in 2008. The movie however, has not seen the light
of the day yet. The same year, he appeared in 'Bhootnath', portraying the role
of a ghost. He was also cast in the sequel to 'Sarkar', titled 'Sarkar Raj',
co-starring son Abhishek.
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The following year, the film star presented 'Bigg Boss', a
national television reality show. He also starred in a successful movie, 'Paa',
where the 67-year old actor played the role of a 12-year old kid suffering from
a rare degenerative disorder called ‘Progeria’.
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In 2010, he starred in his first Malayalam movie, 'Kandahar',
along with famous actor Mohanlal.
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Three years later, in 2013, he portrayed the character of Meyer
Wolfsheim, supporting Toby Maguire and Leonardo DiCaprio in the Hollywood movie
'The Great Gatsby'. The next year, he acted in a Hindi TV serial, 'Yudh', essaying
the character of a businessman.
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Throughout his career, this actor has provided voice-over for
movies like 'Balika Badhu', 'Lagaan', 'Parineeta', 'Jodhaa Akbar', 'Kahaani',
and 'Krrish 3'.
Major Works
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‘Sholay’, directed by Ramesh Sippy, where Amitabh played the
role of ‘Jai’, became a benchmark of popularity in Hindi cinema. The movie,
released in 1975 is loved and watched repeatedly, even by the new generations,
mainly for the unconditional friendship between Jai and Veeru. The character of
Veeru was portrayed by Dharmendra.
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The movie star is also known for his recent role in ‘Paa’,
directed by R. Balakrishnan. The actor plays the role of a young school boy,
and the movie stars his son Abhishek as his father and Vidya Balan as the
mother.
Awards & Achievements
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The Government of India has felicitated him with prestigious
honours like the 'Padma Shri', the 'Padma Bhushan', and the 'Padma Vibhushan'.
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The actor has received the 'National Film Award' for movies like
'Agneepath', 'Black', and 'Paa'. He has also won Filmfare Awards for several
movies including 'Anand', 'Amar Akbar Anthony', 'Aks', and 'Don'.
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In 2001, he was named the 'Actor of the Century' at Egypt's
'Alexandria International Film Festival'.
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In 2007, the government of France has awarded him the 'Knight of
the Legion of Honour', which is the country's most prestigious title.
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The famous actor has also received honorary doctorates from
esteemed universities like the 'University of Delhi', India, 'Academy of Arts',
Egypt, 'Leeds Metropolitan University' and 'De Montfort University', UK, and
'Queensland University of Technology' Australia.
Personal Life & Legacy
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In 1973, the “angry young man” of Bollywood got married to Jaya
Bhaduri, a famous actress in her own right, who was popular even before her husband
shot to fame. The couple have a son, Abhishek, and a daughter Shweta.
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Shweta is married to business magnate Nikhil Nanda, while
Abhishek is married to former Miss World and actress Aishwarya Rai. Abhishek
and Aishwarya have a daughter, Aradhya.
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In 2000, Madame Tussaud sculpted Bachchan's wax statue at her
museum, making him the first Asian to have the honour. Other regions like New
York, Hong Kong and 'Washington D.C. too house his statues.
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In 2003, the French city, Deauville, presented the Indian celebrity
an Honorary Citizenship.
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This actor is known for his philanthropic activities, including
his monetary help of 11 and 30 lakhs to farmers in Andhra Pradesh and
Maharashtra respectively.
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The UNICEF chose him as the ambassador in their crusade for polio
eradication in India, in 2002. Even today, he appears in all their TV
campaigns, urging young mothers to vaccinate their infants with the life-saving
polio drops. Recently, India was declared a polio-free nation by the 'World
Health Organization'.
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Recently, in 2013 he established the 'HRB Memorial Trust', named
after his father. The actor also advocates the 'Save Our Tigers' movement, and
is a regular supporter of 'People for Ethical Treatment of Animals' ('PETA').
Net Worth
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This Bollywood star has an estimated net worth of 400 million
dollars.
Trivia
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This popular Bollywood actor was initially named ‘Inquilab’
(‘Revolution’), by his poet father, but the name was later changed to what he
is known by today.
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