Amitabh Bachchan Biography
Amitabh Bachchan, born on October 11, 1942, in Allahabad, India, is a legendary Bollywood actor. With a career spanning over five decades, he is one of the industry’s most iconic figures. Bachchan gained prominence in the 1970s with roles in blockbuster films like “Sholay” and “Zanjeer.” His deep baritone voice and intense on-screen presence made him a megastar. Despite facing setbacks in the 1990s, he staged a remarkable comeback with films like “Mohabbatein” and “Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham.” Beyond acting, he’s a television host, producer, and social activist, cementing his status as a cultural icon in India.
General Information About Famous Actor, Producer, Television Host Amitabh Bachchan
| Full Name | Amitabh Bachchan |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Big B, Shahenshah |
| Profession | Actor, Producer, Television Host |
| Date of Birth | October 11, 1942 |
| Current age | 81 years, 9 months, 16 days |
| Wife | Jaya Bachchan |
| Nationality | Indian |
Exploring Amitabh Bachchan Personal Journey
| Name | Amitabh Harivansh Rai Shrivastava |
| Birth Name | Inquilaab Srivastava |
| Nick Name | Munna, Big B, Angry Young Man, AB Sr., Amith, Shahenshah of Bollywood |
| Height | 6 Feet 2 Inch |
| Weight | 80 Kg |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | BlackSalt & PepperBlack |
| Date of Birth | 11 October 1942 |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Present Address | Jalsa, B/2, Kapol Housing Society, VL Mehta Road, Juhu, Mumbai – 400049, Maharashtra, India |
| Hometown | Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India |
Amitabh Bachchan Education
| School | Jnana Pramodhini, Boys High School, Allahabad |
| College | • Sherwood College, Nainital, India • Government College Sector- 11, Chandigarh (attended for only 25 days) • Kirori Mal College, New Delhi, India |
| Educational Status | Bachelor of Science |
Amitabh Bachchan Favorite
| Food | Bhindi Sabzi, Jalebi, Kheer, Gulab Jamun |
| Actor/Actress | Actors: Dilip Kumar Actresses: Waheeda Rehman |
| Player | Novak Djokovic (Tennis) |
| Football Club | Chelsea |
| Musicians | Lata Mangeshkar, Kishore Kumar |
| Hobbies | Singing, Blogging, Reading |
| Films | Bollywood: Kagaz Ke Phool, Ganga Jamuna, Pyasa Hollywood: Gone With The Wind, Godfather, Black, Scarface |
| Colour | White |
| Perfume | Lomani |
| Holiday Destinations | London, Switzerland, Saint Petersburg |
| Likes | Reading |
Amitabh Bachchan Relationship Journey
| Affairs | Parveen Babi (Indian Actress)Rekha (Indian Actress) Jaya Bhaduri (Indian Politician & Former Indian Actress) |
Amitabh Bachchan Career Journey
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Acting Debut | Amitabh Bachchan made his acting debut in “Saat Hindustani” and film debut as a voice narrator in the National Award-winning film “Bhuvan Shome” (1969) by Mrinal Sen. |
| First Film | Saat Hindustani |
| Career Turning Point | Despite being rejected by All India Radio, his voice in “Bhuvan Shome” (1969) marked a turning point in his acting career. |
| First Success | “Zanjeer” (1973) directed by Prakash Mehra, where he played Inspector Vijay Khanna, earned him the nickname “Angry Young Man” and is considered an iconic performance in Bollywood. |
| First Film with Future Wife | In the film “Guddi” (1971), Amitabh Bachchan shared the screen with his future wife Jaya Bhaduri in a guest appearance, marking the beginning of their on-screen collaborations. |
| First Filmfare Award | In the 1971 film “Anand,” he received his first Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor. |
| Awards and Honours | – Padma Shri (1984) by the Government of India – Padma Bhushan (2001) by the Government of India – Knight of the Legion of Honour (2007) by the Government of France |
| – Padma Vibhushan (2015) by the Government of India – Dadasaheb Phalke Award (2019) – National Film Awards: 1990 (Agneepath), 2005 (Black), 2009 (Paa), 2015 (Piku) | |
| – International Award: In 2021, honored by the International Federation of Film Archives (FIAF), the first person from Indian cinema to receive this award. | |
| National Honours | – Awadh Samman (1980) by the Government of Uttar Pradesh – Yash Bharti Award (1994, Uttar Pradesh’s highest honour) – Deenanath Mangeshkar Award (2005) |
| – President of India ‘Medallion of Honour’ (2013) |
Amitabh Bachchan Career Statistics
| Year | Movies | Notable Roles |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Saat Hindustani, Bhuvan Shome | Anwar Ali, Narrator |
| 1970 | Bombay Talkie | Himself |
| 1971 | Anand, Pyar Kl Kahani, Parwana, Reshma Aur Shera, Guddi, Piyar Ka Ghar, Sanjog | Dr. Bhaskar Banerjee a.k.a. Babu Moshaye, Ram, Kumar Sen, Chhotu, Himself, -, Mohan |
| 1972 | Bombay to Goa, Bawarchi, Bansi Birju, Ek Nazar, Raaste Kaa Patthar | Ravi Kumar, Narrator, Birju, Manmohan Tyagi “Akash”, Jai Shankar Rai, Robert Taylor, Dalaljit |
| 1973 | Zanjeer, Bandhe Hath, Gehri Chaal, Namak Haraam, Abhiman, Saudagar, Baba Kabutar | Inspector Vijay Khanna, Shyamu / Deepak (Double Role), Ratan, Vikram “Vicky” Maharaj, Subir Kumar, Motallam “Moti”, – |
| 1974 | Dost, Kasauti, Benaam, Roti Kapda Aur Makaan, Kunwara Baap, Majboor | Anand, Amitabh “Amit” Sharma, Amitabh “Amit” Shrivastav, Vijay, Anthony, Ravi Khanna |
| 1975 | Deewaar, Zameer, Sholay, Faraar, Chhoti Si Baat, Chupke Chupke, Mili | Vijay Verma, Baadal, Jai (Jaidev), Rajesh “Raj”, Guest Appearance, Sukumar Sinha / Parimal Tripathi, Shekhar Dayal |
| 1976 | Do Anjaane, Kabhi Kabhie, Hera Pheri, Adalat, Balika Badhu | Amit Roy / Naresh Dutt, Amitabh Malhotra, Vijay / Inspector Heerachand, Thakur Dharamchand “Dharma” / Raju (Double Role), Voice-over |
| 1977 | Charandas, Amar Akbar Anthony, Immaan Dharam, Khoon Pasina , Shatranj Ke Khilari, Parvarish, Chala Murari Hero Banne, Alaap | Qawwali singer, Anthony Gonzalves, Ahmed Raza, Shiva / Tiger, Narrator, Amit, Himself, Alok Prasad |
| 1978 | Ganga Ki Saugandh, Kasme Vaade, Besharam, Trishul, Don, Muqaddar Ka Sikandar, | Jeeva, Amit / Shankar, Ram Kumar Chandra/Prince Chandrashekar, Vijay Kumar, Don / Vijay, Sikandar |
| 1979 | The Great Gambler, Gol Maal, Ahsaas, Jurmana, Manzil, Mr. Natwarlal, Kaala Patthar, Suhaag, Cinema Cinema | Jay / Inspector Vijay, Himself, Himself, Inder Saxena, Ajay Chandra, Natwarlal / Avtar Singh, Vijay Pal Singh, Amit Kapoor, Himself |
| 1980 | Ram Balram, Shaan | Balram Singh, Vijay Kumar |
| 1981 | Commander, Yaarana, Barsaat Ki Ek Raat, Anusandhan, Naseeb, Chashme Buddoor, Lawaaris, Silsila, Kaalia, Vilayati Babu , | Truck driver, Kishan Kumar, ACP Abhijeet Rai, ACP Abhijeet Rai, Johnny, Himself, Heera, Amit Malhotra, Kallu / Kaalia |
| 1982 | Satte Pe Satta, Bemisal, Desh Premee, Namak HaIaaIa, Khud-Daar, Shakti | Ravi Anand/Babu, Dr. Sudhir Roy/Adhir Roy, Master Dinanath / Raju, Arjun Singh, Govind Srivastava / Chhotu Ustaad, Vijay Kumar |
| 1983 | Nastik, Andha Kanoon, Mahaan, Pukar, Coolie | Shankar, Jan Nissar, Akhtar Khan, Rana Ranveer/Guru/Inspector Shankar, Ramdas, Iqbal A. Khan |
| 1984 | Khabardar, Kanoon Kya Karega, Paan Khaye Saiyan Hamaar , Pet Pyaar Aur Paap, Sharaabi | Amarnath, Unknown, Narrator, Himself, Himself, Vicky Kapoor |
| 1985 | Ghulami, Mard | Narrator, Raju |
| 1986 | Aakhree Raasta | David D’Costa / Vijay Sandaliya |
| 1987 | Jalwa, Kaun Jeeta Kaun Haara | Himself, Himself |
| 1988 | Shahenshah, Hero Hiralal, Gangaa Jamunaa Saraswati, Soorma Bhopali | Inspector Vijay Kumar Srivastav / Shahenshah, Himself, Ganga Prasad, Police Inspector |
| 1989 | Toofan, Batwara, Jaadugar, Main Azaad Hoo | Shyam / Toofan, Narrator, Goga / Gogeshwar, Azaad |
| 1990 | Agneepath, Kroadh, Aaj Ka Arjun | Vijay Deenanath Chauhan, Himself, Bheema |
| 1991 | Hum, Ajooba, Indrajeet, Akayla | Tiger / Shekhar Malhotra, Ajooba/Zaffar Ali Rizwan, Indrajeet, Inspector Vijay Verma |
| Year | Movies | Notable Roles |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Khuda Gawah, Zulm Ki Hukumat | Badshah Khan, Narrator |
| 1993 | Professor Ki Padosan | N/A |
| 1994 | Insaniyat, Akka | Inspector Amar, Himself |
| 1996 | Ghatak: Lethal, Tere Mere Sapne | Himself, Narrator |
| 1997 | Mrityudata | Dr. Ram Prasad Ghayal |
| 1998 | Major Saab, Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, Hero Hindustani | Major Jasbir Singh Rana, Inspector Arjun Singh / Bade Miyan, Narrator |
| 1999 | Lal Baadshah, Sooryavansham, Biwi No.1, Hindustan Ki Kasam, Kohram, Hello Brother | Lal ‘Baadshah’ Singh / Ranbhir Singh, Thakur Bhanu Pratap Singh / Heera Singh, Himself, Kabeera, Col. Balbir Singh Sodi (Devraj Hathoda) / Dada Bhai, God (voice) |
| 2000 | Mohabbatein | Narayan Shankar |
| 2001 | Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love, Lagaan, Aks, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham…, | Vijay Kapoor, Narrator, Insp. Manu Verma, Yashvardhan “Yash” Raichand |
| 2002 | Aankhen, Hum Kisise Kum Nahin, Agni Varsha, Kaante | Vijay Singh Rajput, Dr. Rastogi, Devraj, Yashvardhan Rampal ‘Major’ |
| 2003 | Khushi, Armaan, Mumbai Se Aaya Mera Dost, Baghban, Fun2shh… Dudes in the 10th Century | The narrator, Dr. Siddharth Sinha, Narrator, Bade Mia, Raj Malhotra, Narrator |
| 2004 | Khakee, Aetbaar, Rudraksh, Insaaf: The Justice, Dev, Lakshya, Deewaar, Kyun! Ho Gaya Na…, Hum Kaun Hai?, Veer-Zaara, Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo | DCP Anant Kumar Shrivastav, Dr. Ranveer Malhotra, Narrator, Narrator, DCP Dev Pratap Singh, Col. Sunil Damle, Major Ranvir Kaul, Raj Chauhan, Major Frank John Williams / Frank James Williams, Choudhary Sumer Singh, Major General Amarjeet Singh |
| 2005 | Black, Waqt: The Race Against Time, Bunty Aur Babli, Parineeta, Paheli, Sarkar, Viruddh, Ramji Londonwaley, Dil Jo Bhi Kahey…, Amrithadhare, Ek Ajnabee | Debraj Sahai, Ishwarchand Thakur, DCP Dashrath Singh, Narrator, Gadariya, Subhash Nagre (Sarkar), Vidhyadhar Patwardhan, Himself, Shekhar Sinha, Himself, Suryaveer Singh |
| 2006 | Family, Darna Zaroori Hai, Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna, Ganga, Baabul, | Viren Sahai, Sunil Khanna, Samarjit Talwa, Thakur Vijay Singh, Balraj Kapoor |
| 2007 | Eklavya: The Royal Guard, Nishabd, Ek Krantiveer: Vasudev Balivant Phadke, Cheeni Kum, Shootout at Lokhandwala, Swami, Jhoom Barabar Jhoom, Aag, The Last Lear, Om Shanti Om | Eklavya, Vijay Anand, Narrator, Buddhadev Gupta, Advocate Dhingra, Narrator, Sutradhar, Babban Singh, Harish Mishra, Himself |
| 2008 | Jodhaa Akbar, Yaar Meri Zindagi, Bhoothnath, Sarkar Raj, God Tussi Great Ho | Narrator, Dr. Ajay Singh, Kailash Nath a.k.a. Bhoothnath, Subhash Nagre (Sarkar), God |
| 2009 | Delhi-6, Zor Lagaa Ke…Haiya!, Aladin, Paa | Dadaji, Narrator, Genius, Auro |
| 2010 | Rann, Teen Patti, Kandahar | Vijay Harshwardhan Malik, Prof. Venkat Subramanium, Lokanatha Sharma |
| 2011 | Bbuddah… Hoga Terra Baap, Aarakshan, Ra.One | Vijay ‘Vijju’ Malhotra, Prabhakar Anand, Narrator |
| 2012 | Kahaani, Mr. Bhatti on Chutti, Department, Bol Bachchan, English Vinglish | N/A, Himself, Sarjerao Gaikwad, Himself, Passenger in the airplane |
| 2013 | The Great Gatsby, Bombay Talkies, Satyagraha, Boss, Krrish 3, Mahabharat, | Meyer Wolfsheim, Himself, Dwarka Anand, Narrator, Narrator, Bhishma (voice) |
| 2014 | Bhoothnath Returns, Manam, Kochadaiiyaan | Khailash Nath a.k.a. Bhoothnath, Pratap, Narrator |
| 2015 | Shamitabh, Hey Bro, Piku, | Amitabh Sinha, N/A, Bhashkor Banerjee |
| 2016 | Wazi, Ki & Ka, Te3n, Pink | Pandit Omkarnath Dhar, Himself, John Biswas, Deepak Sehgal |
| 2017 | The Ghazi Attack, Begum Jaan, Sarkar 3, Firangi | Narrator, Narrator, Subhash Nagre (Sarkar), Narrator |
| 2018 | Pad Man, 102 Not Out, Helicopter Eela, Thugs of Hindostan, | Narrator, Dattatraya Vakharia, Cameo appearance, Khudabaksh Azaad |
| 2019 | Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi, Badla, Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy, | Narrator, Badal Gupta, Gosayi Venkanna |
| 2020 | AB Aani CD, Ghoomketu, Gulabo Sitabo, | Himself, Himself, Chunnan “Mirza” Nawab |
| 2021 | (Filming) Chehre, Jhund , Brahmāstra, Butterfly, Shankya, Mayday(Release on 29 April 2022), Good Bye | Advocate Veer Sahay, Vijay Barse, Brahma, N/A, Samir Bomba, TBA, TBA |
Amitabh Bachchan Income
| Salary | Rs. 20 crores/film |
| Total Income | $400 million |
| Properties | Movable Assets – worth over Rs. 460 crore Immovable Assets – worth over Rs. 540 crore Jewelry – worth over Rs. 62 crore Vehicles – worth over Rs. 13 crore Watches – worth over Rs. 3.5 crore Pen(s) – worth over Rs. 9 lakh Residential Properties- a 3,175 sqm residential property in Brignogan Plage in France (in addition, properties in Noida, Bhopal, Pune, Ahmedabad, and Gandhinagar) Agricultural Land – a 3-acre plot worth Rs. 5.7 crore in Daulatpur area of Barabanki district. |
Amitabh Bachchan – Frequently Asked Question’s
What is Amitabh Bachchan’s age?
Amitabh Bachchan’s age is 81 years, 9 months, 16 days years.
What is Amitabh Bachchan’s net worth?
Amitabh Bachchan’s net worth is $400 million.
When is Amitabh Bachchan’s birthday?
Amitabh Bachchan’s birthday is on October 11th.
Who is Amitabh Bachchan’s daughter-in-law?
Amitabh Bachchan’s daughter-in-law is Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.
Where does Amitabh Bachchan live?
Amitabh Bachchan resides in his house named “Jalsa” in Mumbai.
Who is Amitabh Bachchan’s father?
Amitabh Bachchan’s father is Harivansh Rai Bachchan, a renowned poet.
