Profile Amitabh Bachchan
- Name : Amitabh Bachchan
- Nickname : Amit, Big B
- Date of Birth : 11 October 1942
- Place of Birth : Allahabad, India
- Zodiak : Libra
- Nationality : India
- Father : Harivansh Rai Bachchan
- Mother : Teji Bachchan
- Children : Abhishek Bachchan, Shweta Nanda
- Spouse : Jaya Bhaduri
- Height : 6' 3" (191 cm)
- Eye Color : Black
- Hair Color : Black
- Occupation : Actor
- Debut Film : Saat Hindustani
- Education : Sherwood College, Nainital, and Kirori Mal College, Delhi University
- Address : Pratiksha, 10th Road, JVPD Scheme, Mumbai 49
- Phone number : 022 - 6207579, 6206162
- Philosophy of life: If things happen as you wish it's good, if they do not it's better
Food : Indian Vegetarian Food
Actress : Jaya Bahaduri, Aishwarya Rai
Movies : Ganga Jamuna and Pyaasa
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Amitabh Bachchan Biography :
Amitabh Bachchan can be categorized as India's most popular and successful hero of Hindi films. He was born at Allahabad, India on October 11, 1942. He has been hailed as a 'super star' in India. Because of his immense popularity, he has been labeled 'one man industry'. Before joining films, he was working as an executive in a shipping firm at Kolkata. His career graph took an upward swing with the release of 'Janjeer' in 1973. He monopolized the Hindi cinema after providing his worth as an accomplished actor when pitted against Rajesh Khanna in 'Anand' and Dilip Kumar in 'Shakti' (1982).
The most successful film Amitabh Bachchan are: Anand(1970), Namak Haram(1973), Abhiman(1973), Milli(1975), Deewar, Sholay(1975), Mukaddar ka Sikandar(1978), Trishul(1978), Silsila(1981), Agni-Path (1990). Amitabh features best in song and dance sequences. His rendering of 'Khai Ke Paan Banaraswla' (Don) and Jumma Chumma dede (Hum) became a craze with the younger generation. He has won Filmfare Award, National Award and has been conferred Padma Shri for his histrionic achievements.
Amitabh Bachchan retired from the film industry to briefly enter politics by winning a seat in parliament from Allahabad constituency in 1984, but within a short span of time, he resigned from the Parliament. After a pause for some time he is back to silver screen to perform some selective roles. He has established his own company. Amitabh Bachchan corporation Ltd (ABCL) concerning Various facets of entertainment including film distribution, culture and music. In the same year, Amitabh Bachchan once again re-entered Indian popular culture by anchoring the hugely popular quiz program Kaun Banega Crorepati, the Indian version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?He is also active in television with the popular Hindi show 'karorepathi'.
Amitabh married Jaya Bhaduri, a well known actress. It was on the sets of Ek Nazar (1972) that Amitabh and Jaya Bhaduri fell in love. The couple has two children Shweta Nanda and Abhishek Bachchan. Abhishek has already followed his father's footsteps having starred in such movies as Refugee, L.O.C, Kuch Na Kaho etc, and is married to actress Aishwarya Rai. (source: Wiki + webindia123)
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International Honours and Recognitions for Amitabh Bachchan :- In July 1999, Amitabh Bachchan was named the "Greatest Star of the Millennium" by BBC online poll where he defeated many Hollywood legends such as Alec Guinness, Marlon Brando, Sir Laurence Olivier and Charlie Chaplin.
- In June 2000, he became the first living Asian to have been immortalised in wax at London's prestigious Madame Tussauds wax museum.
- Amitabh Bachchan was conferred with a special commendation by the Government of South Africa for his continued support for and his special affinity for the people of South Africa.
- In March 2001, he was ranked as the "Most powerful actor in Bollywood" by the American publishing and media company Forbes.
- On September 10, 2001 he was awarded the "Star of the Century" award at the Alexandria International Film Festival. Egyptian Minister of Culture Farouk Hosni presented Bachchan with the award in recognition of his contribution to international cinema.
- On March 14, 2003, he was conferred with the honorary citizenship of the French town of Deauville at the fifth edition of the Asian film festival. An honour earlier bestowed on only two people, Queen Elizabeth II of England and the Soviet space hero, Yuri Gagarin. Bachchan also launched a retrospective of his films.
- In a poll conducted by Britain's television channel Channel 4 in May 2003, he was voted 92nd in the list of "the Greatest 100 Film Stars of All time". Bachchan was the only Indian actor on the list, which is dominated by American and British actors.
- In 2003, he has been named goodwill ambassador for the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- In 2003, he was honoured at the Hong Kong International Film Festival.
- In October 2003, he was honoured at the Marrakech International Film Festival.
- In December 2004, he became the first Asian and only the fifth ambassador for the Nelson Mandela Foundation.
- In April 2005, The Walter Reade Theater of Lincoln Centre in New York honoured Amitabh Bachchan with a special tribute, retrospective--titled "Amitabh Bachchan: The Biggest Film Star in the World". The tribute also included "An Evening with Amitabh Bachchan", a live appearance by Bachchan hosted at the Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall.
- In September 2005, The Tropentheatre in Amsterdam honoured Bachchan with a special tribute. The tribute also included a live appearance and an interview with Amitabh Bachchan.
- In 2005, he has lent his voice to the Oscar-winning French documentary March of the Penguins, directed by Luc Jacquet.
- British newspaper The Sunday Times has described Bachchan as "Tom Cruise, Sean Connery and Clint Eastwood rolled into one. Certainly there is no British actor alive who shares his fame" the British newspaper said on December 4, 2006.
- Amitabh Bachchan is the only Asian to feature on the BBC's chat-show, Wogan.
- Amitab Bachchan was given an honorary degree of Doctor of Arts by De Montfort University in Leicester, UK on July 19, 2006 in recognition of his distinguished career in films. He is the first Indian star to be feted by a foreign university.
- Amitabh Bachchan will be honoured along with actors and directors from Hollywood at an International Film Festival in Rabat, Morocco.
- Amitabh Bachan has become the first Indian celebrity and the sixth in the world to be presented with a special certificate for his support to the International Finance Facility for Immunisation (IFFI) in London.
- On January 27, 2007 he has been awarded France's highest civilian honour, Legion of Honour for his "exceptional career in the world of cinema and beyond". Describing Bachchan as a "towering Indian personality" and the "number-one actor of Indian cinema", Ambassador Girard said the award "brings Bachchan into the international legion of world's greatest artistes".
- An unauthorised biography of Bachchan was released in the British capital by the English author who described the Bollywood mega superstar as the "Uber-God" of Indian cinema. He is India's "Most legendary Film Star" - a cross between Clint Eastwood, Al Pacino, Elvis Presley and with more than a hint of John Travolta," Jessica wrote in the book, her maiden venture.
- On June 9, 2007 he was conferred with an Honorary Doctorate in Art by Chancellor of the University Brandan Foster by the Leeds Metropolitan University in Yorkshire
- In the weekend of June 16 and 17 June 2007, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) hosts a Bachchan spectacular retrospective to honour Bachchan's stellar career. The Chairman of BAFTA ended the event by announcing Bachchan as an honorary Life-Time member of BAFTA.
- On November 22, 2007 he was honoured by the London Mayor Ken Livingstone with "The Visit London Special Award for Outstanding Achievement" for his contribution to Indian cinema in the last 30 years.
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