Amitabh Bachchan
Born	Amitabh Harivansh Srivastav October 11, 1942 (1942-10-11) (age 65) Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
Other name(s)	Big B
Occupation	Film actor, Producer, Playback singer
Years active	1969 – present
Spouse(s)	Jaya Bhaduri (1973 - present)
Awards won Filmfare Awards Best Actor 1978 Amar Akbar Anthony 1979 Don 1992 Hum 2006 Black Best Actor (Critics) 2002 Aks 2006 Black Best Supporting Actor 1972 Anand 1974 Namak Haraam 2001 Mohabbatein Lifetime Achievement Award (1991) Superstar of the Millennium (2000) Filmfare Power Award (2004) National Film Awards Best Newcomer 1970 Saat Hindustani Best Actor 1991 Agneepath 2006 Black

Amitabh Bachchan (Hindi: अिमताभ बच्चन Pronunciation: /əmitaːbʱ bətʃtʃən/ born as Amitabh Harivansh Srivastav on October 11, 1942), is an Indian film actor of Hindi cinema. He gained popularity in India in the 1970s as an action hero and over the decades of his career which have since spanned numerous film genres, he has become one of the most prominent figures in the history of Indian cinema. Bachchan is a Indian surname, Harivansh Rai Bachchan, was a distinguished Hindi poet Amitabh Bachchan, popular Indian actor Abhishek Bachchan, is an Indian actor, and son of successful Indian actor Amitabh Bachchan Jaya Bachchan, is an Indian actress, and wife of Amitabh Bachchan Aishwarya Rai, after getting married, she is... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (495x722, 96 KB) Summary Promo Picture of Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan, taken from the movie Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna. 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Bachchan has been awarded major awards in his career, including three National Film Awards and twelve Filmfare Awards. He holds the record for most number of Best Actor nominations at the Filmfare Awards. In addition to acting, Bachchan has worked as a playback singer, film producer and television presenter, and was an elected member of the Indian Parliament from 1984 to 1987. This is an incomplete list of awards, honours and recognitions of Amitabh Bachchan, an highly successful Indian actor. ... The National Film Awards, commonly known as the National Awards, are arguably the most prestigious and prominent film awards in India. ... The Filmfare Awards ceremony is one of the oldest and most prominent film events given for Hindi films in India [1] and is sometimes referred to as the Indian Oscars. ... The Filmfare Best Actor Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi (Bollywood) films. ... A playback singer is a singer whose vocals are pre-recorded for use in films. ... A television presenter is a British term for a person who introduces or hosts television programmes. ... Sansad Bhavan, The Parliament of India The Parliament of India (or Sansad) is bicameral. ...

Bachchan is married to actress Jaya Bhaduri. They have two children, Shweta Nanda and Abhishek Bachchan, who is also an actor and is married to Aishwarya Rai. Jaya Bachchan (born April 9, 1948), is an Indian film actress, married to the film star Amitabh Bachchan since 1973. ... Shweta Nanda is the daughter of movie stalwarts Amitabh and Jaya Bachchan and sister to Abhishek Bachchan. ... Abhishek Bachchan (Hindi: , born 5 February 1976 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India) is an award-winning Indian actor. ... Aishwarya Rai (Kannada: ಐಶ್ವರ್ಯಾ ರೈ, IPA: ; born November 1, 1973) is an Indian actress. ...

Early life

Born in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, Amitabh Bachchan hails from a Hindu Kayastha family. His father, Dr. Harivansh Rai Bachchan was a well-known Hindi poet, while his mother, Teji Bachchan was a Sikh from Karachi (now in Pakistan).^[1] Bachchan was initially named as Inquilab, inspired from the phrase Inquilab Zindabad, during the Indian independence struggle but was re-christened Amitabh which means, the light that would never go off. Though his last-name was Srivastava, his father had adopted the pen-name Bachchan, under which he published all his works. It is with this last name that Amitabh debuted in films, and, for all public purposes, it has become the surname of all members of his current family. This article includes a list of works cited or a list of external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks in-text citations. ... , Uttar Pradesh (Hindi: , Urdu: , IPA:  , translation: Northern Province), [often referred to as U.P.], located in central-south Asia and northern India, is the most populous and fifth largest state in the Republic of India. ... This article discusses the adherents of Hinduism. ... Kāyastha or Kayasth (scribe / administrator) is an Higher or Upper Indian caste Known as (Maha-parivar). ... Harivanshrai Bachchan Srivastava (हरिवंशराय बच्चन श्रीवास्तव) (November 27, 1907 - January 18, 2003) was a distinguished Hindi poet, perhaps best known for his early work Madhushala (मधुशाला). He is also the father of Bollywood film superstar, Amitabh Bachchan. ... -1... Religions Sikhism Scriptures Guru Granth Sahib Languages English, Punjabi] A Sikh (English: or ; Punjabi: , , IPA: ) is an adherent to Sikhism. ... Not to be confused with Karachay-Cherkessia. ... Inquilab Zindabad is a Hindi/Urdu phrase which translates to Long Live Revolution. It was a common phrase used by revolutionaries during the British rule over India. ... Srivastava is a royalty surname in Northern India among members of the Kayastha caste. ...

Amitabh is the elder of Harivansh Rai Bachchan's two sons, the second being Ajitabh. His mother had a keen interest in the theatre and was also offered a role in a film, but preferred her domestic duties. She had some degree of influence in Amitabh's choice of career because she always insisted that he should take the centre stage.^[2] Bachchan's father passed away in 2003, and his mother—on December 21, 2007.^[3] is the 355th day of the year (356th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ...

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. A Master of Arts is a postgraduate academic masters degree awarded by universities in North America and the United Kingdom (excluding the ancient universities of Scotland and Oxbridge. ... This article includes a list of works cited or a list of external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks in-text citations. ... Jnana Prabodhini, A non-political organization headquartered in Pune, Maharashtra, India, aims at an alround development of Physical, Mental, Intellectual and Spiritual qualities of people in general and of the gifted in particular. ... Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... , Nainital is a town in the Indian state of Uttarakhand and headquarters of Nainital district in the Kumaon foothills of the outer Himalayas. ... Sherwood College is a boarding school, established by the British in India in 1869 to educate British boys and the Indian elite during the Raj. ... Kirori Mal College began as Nirmala College, which was started by American Jesuits following the partition of India. ... The University of Delhi, (DU)is a university in India. ... B.S. redirects here. ... This article is on Calcutta/Kolkata, the city. ...

He married actress Jaya Bhaduri on June 3, 1973 according to Bengali rites. The couple have two children: daughter Shweta and son Abhishek. Jaya Bachchan (born April 9, 1948), is an Indian film actress, married to the film star Amitabh Bachchan since 1973. ... -1... For the song by James Blunt, see 1973 (song). ... The Bengali people are the ethnic community from Bengal (divided between India and Bangladesh) on the Indian subcontinent with a history dating back four millennia. ... Abhishek Bachchan, Shweta Nanda and Amitabh Bachchan Shweta Nanda is the daughter of movie stalwarts Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan and sister to Abhishek Bachchan. ... Abhishek Bachchan (Hindi: , born 5 February 1976 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India) is an award-winning Indian actor. ...

Career

Early work 1969-1972

Amitabh Bachchan in Anand (1970)

Bachchan made his film debut in 1969 as one of the seven protagonists in Saat Hindustani, a film directed by Khwaja Ahmad Abbas. Starring opposite actors such as Utpal Dutt, Madhu and Jalal Agha the film was not a financial success but Bachchan won his first National Film Award for Best Newcomer.^[4] The critically acclaimed and commercially successful Anand (1971) followed, where he starred alongside Rajesh Khanna who was the leading popular actor at the time. Bachchan playing the role of Dr. Bhaskar Banerjee treating a cancer patient, a doctor with a cynical view of life and the dark reality of his nation garned him a Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for his performance. Amitabh then played the role of an infatuated lover in Parwaana (1971) opposite Navin Nischol, Yogeeta Bali and Om Prakash and was a rare instance of him portraying the villain.This was followed by several films which were not particularly successful at the box office including Reshma Aur Shera (1971) and during this time he made a guest appearance in the film Guddi which starred his future wife to be Jaya Bhaduri opposite Dharmendra. Noted for his deep baritone voice early on in hs career, he narrated part of the film Bawarchi later. In 1972 he made an appearance in the road action comedy Bombay to Goa directed by S. Ramanathan. He starred alongside actors such as Aruna Irani, Mehmood, Anwar Ali and Nasir Hussain. During his struggling days he stayed in Actor, Director & Comedy's Monarch Mehmood's House for 7 (Seven) Long Years^{[citation needed]}. This article is about the 1970 film. ... This was the first movie of the Indian Cinema Legend, Amitabh Bachchan. ... Khwaja Ahmad Abbas (1914 - 1987) was an Indian film director, scenarist and journalist. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Madhu is also the Sanskrit origin of the English word mead, a fermented beverage made from honey. ... Jalal Agha (died March 5, 1995) was an Indian actor and director. ... The National Film Awards, commonly known as the National Awards, are arguably the most prestigious and prominent film awards in India. ... This article is about the 1970 film. ... Rajesh Khanna (Punjabi: ਰਾਜੇਸ਼ ਖੰਨਾ) (born Jatin Khanna on December 29, 1942 in Amritsar) is an legendary Indian Bollywood actor. ... Cancer is a class of diseases or disorders characterized by uncontrolled division of cells and the ability of these to spread, either by direct growth into adjacent tissue through invasion, or by implantation into distant sites by metastasis (where cancer cells are transported through the bloodstream or lymphatic system). ... As the Oscars are to Hollywood, so the Filmfare Awards are to the Indian Bollywood film industry. ... Parwana is a 1971 Bollywood thriller starring Amitabh Bachchan and directed by Jyoti Swaroop Synopsis Spoiler warning: Categories: | | ... NAVIN NISCHOL A very popular Hindi film actor who made his debut with the film Sawan Bhadon. ... Yogeeta Bali was an actress in the late 60s and through the 70s. ... Om Prakash (19 December 1919; Lahore – 12 February 1998; Mumbai) was an Indian character actor active starting in 1947. ... Reshma Aur Shera is a 1971 film directed by and starring Sunil Dutt and Waheeda Rehman in the title roles. ... Guddi is a 1971 film directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee and written by Gulzar. ... Jaya Bachchan (born April 9, 1948), is an Indian film actress, married to the film star Amitabh Bachchan since 1973. ... Dharmendra Singh Deol (Hindi:धर्मेन्द्र सिंह देओल), born 8 December 1935 in Phagwara, Punjab), better known as Dharmendra, is a legendary Indian Bollywood film star. ... Bawarchi is a light-hearted film directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee starring Rajesh Khanna and Jaya Badhuri with Asrani, A.K. Hangal and Durga Khote in supporting roles. ... Bombay to Goa is a 1972 adventure-comedy Hindi movie starring Amitabh Bachchan, Shatrughan Sinha, Aruna Irani and Mehmood. ... S. Ramanathan is an Indian filmmaker. ... Aruna Irani (Hindi: अरुणा ईरानी, Urdu: اَرُنا ایرانی) is an actress of mixed Irani Zoroastrian and Hindu background. ... Mehmood Ali (1932 - July 23, 2004) popularly known simply as Mehmood, was an Indian actor, director and producer. ... Anwar Ali Khan (b. ... Nasir Hussain(Born Feb 3, 1931 Bhopal- Died March 13, 2002 Mumbai) was an Indian film producer and director. ...

Rise to Stardom 1973-1983

1973 saw a significant development in Bachchan's career when director Prakash Mehra cast him in the leading role for the film Zanjeer (1973) as Inspector Vijay Khanna. The film was a sharp contrast to the romantically themed films that had generally preceded it and established Amitabh in a new persona – the "angry young man" action hero of Bollywood, reputation he was the acquire in pictures that followed it. It was his first film as the leading protagonist to achieve box office success and earned him a Filmfare Nomination for Best Actor. 1973 was also the year he married Jaya, marrying on June 3 of that year and around this time they appeared in several films together, not only in Zanjeer but in films such as Abhimaan which followed and was released only a month after their ceremony in July 1973. Later Bachchan played the role of Vikram in the film Namak Haraam, a social drama directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee and scripted by Biresh Chatterjee addressing themes of friendship. His supporting role opposite Rajesh Khanna and Rekha was praised and won him the Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award. Prakash Mehra was born on 13th July 1939 in Bijnaur, U.P- India. ... Zanjeer (Hindi) (English: Shackles), is a film from India starring Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan (his real-life wife), Pran and Ajit. ... Abhimaan (Hindi: अभिमान, Urdu: ابھمان, translation: Pride) is a 1973 Bollywood film starring Amitabh Bachchan, his real-life wife, Jaya Bachchan, Asrani and Bindu. ... Namak Haraam is a 1973 Indian Hindi film directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee. ... Hrishikesh Mukherjee is one of the most famous Indian film directors. ... Rajesh Khanna (Punjabi: ਰਾਜੇਸ਼ ਖੰਨਾ) (born Jatin Khanna on December 29, 1942 in Amritsar) is an legendary Indian Bollywood actor. ... Rekha (Tamil: ரேகா, Hindi: रेखा, Urdu: ریکھا), born October 10, 1954, is a National Film Award-winning Bollywood actress. ... As the Oscars are to Hollywood, so the Filmfare Awards are to the Indian Bollywood film industry. ...

In 1974 Bachchan made several guest appearances in films such as Kunwara Baap and Dost before playing a supporting role in the highest grossing film of that year Roti Kapda Aur Makaan. The film directed and written by Manoj Kumar which addressed themes of honesty in the face of oppression and financial and emotional hardship was a critical and commercial success, placing Amitabh opposite Kumar himself, Shashi Kapoor and Zeenat Aman. Bachchan then played the leading role in film Majboor released on December 6 1974 which was a remake of the Hollywood film Zigzag starring George Kennedy but was only a moderate success at the box office^[5]In 1975 he starred in a variety of film genres from the comedy Chupke Chupke, the crime drama Faraar to the romantic drama Mili. However 1975 was the year when he appeared in two films which are regarded as important in Hindi cinematic history. He starred in the Yash Chopra directed film Deewar opposite Shashi Kapoor, Nirupa Roy, and Neetu Singh which earned him a Filmfare Nomination for Best Actor. The film became a major hit at the box office in 1975, ranking in at number 4.^[6] and the Indiatimes Movies ranks Deewaar amongst the Top 25 Must See Bollywood Films.^[7] Released on August 15, 1975 was Sholay (meaning fire) which became the highest grossing film of all time in India earning Rs. 2,36,45,00,000 equivalent to US$ 60 million, after adjusting for inflation.^[8] Bachchan played the role of Jaidev opposite a cast which included some of the top names in the industry including Dharmendra, Hema Malini, Sanjeev Kumar, Jaya Bhaduri and Amjad Khan. In 1999, BBC India declared it the "Film of the Millennium" and like Deewar has been cited by Indiatimes movies as amongst the Top 25 Must See Bollywood Films.^[9] In that same year, the judges of the 50th annual Filmfare awards awarded it with a special award called Filmfare Best Film of 50 Years. Kunwara Baap is a 1974 Hindi movie produced by Amarlal Chabria and directed by Mehmood. ... Dost is a 1974 Hindi film. ... Manoj Kumar was the star of this movie along with Zeenat Aman, and Amitabh Bachchan The movie was mainly focused on Manoj Kumar Category: ... This article is about the film actor-BJP politician Manoj Kumar; for the RJD politician from Palamau, see Manoj Kumar (politician) Manoj Kumar (born July 24, 1937, at Abbottabad) is an Indian actor and director in the Bollywood film industry. ... 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Bachchan in the 1970s

After the phenonemal success of films such as Sholay at the box office, Bachchan had now consilidated his position in the industry and from 1976 through to 1984 would receive an unprecedented number of Filmfare Best Actor Award Awards and nominations. Although films such as Sholay cemented his status as Bollywood's pre-eminent action hero, Bachchan illustrated that he was flexible in other roles, successfully playing the romantic lead, in films such as Kabhie Kabhie (1976) and comic timing in comedies such as Amar Akbar Anthony (1977) and of course earlier in Chupke Chupke (1975) . In 1976 he was once again cast by director Yash Chopra in his second film, Kabhi Kabhie, a romantic tale in which Bachchan starred as a young poet named Amit Malhotra who falls deeply in love with a beautiful young girl named Pooja played by actress Rakhee Gulzar. The emotional eclectic of the dialogue and softness of the subject matter proved a direct contrast to some of Amitabh's earlier grittier action pictures and those he would later go on to play. The film saw him nominated for the Filmfare Best Actor Award and was a notable box office success. In 1977 he won the Filmfare Best Actor Award for his performance in Amar Akbar Anthony where he played the third lead opposite Vinod Khanna and Rishi Kapoor as Anthony Gonsalves. 1978 was possibly the most accoladed year of his career and he starred in all four of the highest grossing films of India in that year.^[10]He once again resumed double roles in films such as Kasme Vaade as Amit and Shankar and Don playing the characters of Don, a leader of an underworld gang and his look alike Vijay. His performance won him the Filmfare Best Actor Award and considerable critical acclaim as with his performances in Trishul and Muqaddar Ka Sikander which both earned him further Filmfare Best Actor nominations. On account of this unprecedented run and success he encountered at this stage in his career, he was billed a "one-man industry" by the French director Francois Truffaut.^[11] The Filmfare Best Actor Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi (Bollywood) films. ... Kabhie Kabhie (Hindi for sometimes) is a 1976 Hindi film written and directed by Yash Chopra starring Amitabh Bachchan, Rakhee, Simi Garewal, Shashi Kapoor, Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Singh. ... Amar Akbar Anthony is an Indian movie about three brothers separated in childhood who grow up under three different religions. ... Chupke Chupke (Hindi: चुपके चुपक, Urdu: چُپکے چُپک, translation: Hush-Hush) is a 1975 Indian film comedy starring Dharmendra, Amitabh Bachchan, Sharmila Tagore, Om Prakash, David, Asrani and Keshto Mukherjee. ... Yash Chopra (Hindi: यश चोपड़ा, born 27 September 1932) is a writer, director and producer of Bollywood movies. ... Vinod Khanna (born 6 October 1946) is an Indian actor, film producer and politician. ... Rishi Kapoor in Bobby (1973) Rishi Kapoor (born September 4, 1952 in Mumbai) is an Indian Bollywood actor. ... Kasme Vaade was a 1978 Indian Hindi film produced and directed by Ramesh Behl. ... Don is an Indian Hindi film released in 1978. ... Trishul (Devnagari: त्रिशूल) is an Indian Hindi film directed by Yash Chopra and produced by Gulshan Rai in 1978. ... Muqaddar Ka Sikandar (Hindi: मुक़द्दर का सिकंदर, Urdu: مقدر کا سکندر) is a 1978 Indian Hindi film. ... François Roland Truffaut (February 6, 1932–October 21, 1984) was one of the founders of the French New Wave in filmmaking, and remains an icon of the French film industry. ...

In 1979 for the first time, Amitabh was required to use his singing voice for the film Mr. Natwarlal which he starred in alongside Rekha. His performance in the film saw him nominated for both the Filmfare Best Actor Award and the Filmfare Best Male Playback Awards. In 1979 he also received Best Actor nomination for Kaala Patthar (1979) and then went on to be nominated again in 1980 for the Raj Khosla directed film Dostana in which he starred opposite Shatrughan Sinha and Zeenat Aman. Dostana proved to be the top grossing film of 1980.^[12] . In 1981 he starred in Yash Chopra's melodrama film Silsila where he starred alongside his wife Jaya and rumoured lover Rekha. Other films of this period include Ram Balram (1980), Shaan (1980), Lawaaris (1981), and Shakti (1982) which pitted him against legendary actor Dilip Kumar.^[13] Mr. ... Rekha (Tamil: ரேகா, Hindi: रेखा, Urdu: ریکھا), born October 10, 1954, is a National Film Award-winning Bollywood actress. ... The Filmfare Best Male Playback Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films. ... This page meets Wikipedias criteria for speedy deletion. ... Raj Khosla (born: 1925) was one of the top directors in Hindi films from the 1950s to the 1980s. ... Dostana is a 1980 Hindi movie. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Zeenat Aman (Hindi: ज़ीनत अमन, Urdu: زینت اَمن), born November 19, 1951) is an Indian actress. ... Silsila is a 1981 Bollywood movie directed by Yash Chopra. ... Rekha (Tamil: ரேகா, Hindi: रेखा, Urdu: ریکھا), born October 10, 1954, is a National Film Award-winning Bollywood actress. ... Ram Balram was a Hindi-language movie released in 1980 directed by Vijay Anand. ... Shaan is a 1980 Indian Hindi film. ... Lawaaris is a 1981 Bollywood film directed by Prakash Mehra. ... Shakti is a 1982 Bollywood movie. ... Yusuf Khan (Hindi: यूसुफ़ ख़ान ; Urdu: یوسف خان ; IPA: ) (born December 11, 1922), also commonly known as Dilip Kumar (Hindi: दिलीप कुमार ; Urdu: دِلِیپ کُمار) is a legendary Indian Bollywood film actor and a former Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha). ...

Bachchan with Rekha in Silsila in 1981

Rekha (Tamil: ரேகா, Hindi: रेखा, Urdu: ریکھا), born October 10, 1954, is a National Film Award-winning Bollywood actress. ... Silsila is a 1981 Bollywood movie directed by Yash Chopra. ...

1982 injury during filming Coolie

While filming Coolie in 1982, Bachchan nearly fatally injured his intestines during the filming of a fight scene with co-actor Puneet Issar.^[14] Bachchan had taken the liberty to perform his own stunts in the film and one scene required him to fall onto a table and then on the ground. However as he jumped towards the table, the corner of the table struck his abdomen resulting in a splenic rupture that saw him lose a significant amount of blood. He was flown out and needed urgent operation (splenectomy) and remained critically ill in hospital for many months, and at times was close to death. A rumor spread that he had died from the accident and a remarkable outpouring of support and concern by his fans and the nation in general followed. The accident received wider world coverage and hit the headlines in the UK something unheard of at the time. Many Indians prayed in temples or offered to sacrifice their own limbs to save him and later there were mile-long queues of well-wishing fans outside the hospital where he was recuperating.^[15] Nevertheless he spent many months recovering and resumed filming later that year after a long period of recuperation. The film was released in 1983 and partly due to the huge publicity of Bachchan's accident the film was a box office success.^[16]. Coolie is a 1983 Bollywood film directed by Manmohan Desai and starring Amitabh Bachchan, Rishi Kapoor, Rati Agnihotri, Kader Khan, Suresh Oberoi and Puneet Issar. ... Puneet Issar is an Indian actor and director, most famous for his role as Duryodhana in the TV adaptation of the Mahabharata. ... The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a country in western Europe, and member of the Commonwealth of Nations, the G8, the European Union, and NATO. Usually known simply as the United Kingdom, the UK, or (inaccurately) as Great Britain or Britain, the UK has four constituent...

The director, Manmohan Desai altered the ending for Coolie after Bachchan's accident. Bachchan's character was originally intended to have been killed off but after the change of script, the character lived in the end. It would have been inappropriate, said Desai, for the man who had just fended off death in real life to be killed on screen. Also, in the released film the footage of the fight scene is frozen at the critical moment, and a caption appears onscreen marking this as the instant of the actor's injury and the ensuing publicity of the accident. ^[15] Manmohan Desai (born in Bombay, 26 Feb 1936 - Died 1 March 1994) was a renowned producer and director of Indian Hindi films. ... Coolie is a 1983 Bollywood film directed by Manmohan Desai and starring Amitabh Bachchan, Rishi Kapoor, Rati Agnihotri, Kader Khan, Suresh Oberoi and Puneet Issar. ...

Later, he was struck with Myasthenia gravis which occurred either because of the heavy medication that he took during his Coolie accident or because of the blood transfusion that he had received. His illness made him feel weak both mentally and physically and he decided to quit films and venture into politics. At this time he had developed a pessimistic view of his film career, and was concerned with how a new film would be received every Friday. Before every release he would negatively state, "Yeh film to flop hogi!" ("This film will flop").^[17] Myasthenia gravis (sometimes abbreviated MG; from the Greek myastheneia, lit. ...

Politics: 1984-1987

In 1984, Amitabh took a break from acting and briefly entered politics in support of long-time family friend Rajiv Gandhi. He contested Allahabad's Lok Sabha seat against H. N. Bahuguna, former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh and won by highest victory margin in general election history (68.2% of the vote).^[18] His political career, however, was short-lived: He resigned after three years, leaving his term incomplete. The resignation followed Bachchan's implication and that of his brother in the 'Bofors scandal' by a newspaper which he vowed to take to court.^[19] Bachchan was eventually found not to be guilty of involvement in the ordeal. Rajiv Ratna Gandhi राजीव गाधीं (IPA: ), born in Mumbai, (August 20, 1944 – May 21, 1991), the eldest son of Indira and Feroze Gandhi, was the 7th Prime Minister of India (and the 2nd from the Gandhi family) from his mothers death on 31 October 1984 until his resignation on December 2... The Lok Sabhha (alternatively titled, the House of the People, by the Constitution of India) is the lower house in the Parliament of India. ... Chief Ministers of Uttar Pradesh See also Uttar Pradesh Chief Ministers of India Links Categories: India-related stubs | Uttar Pradesh | Indian politicians | Office-holders | Government of India ... The General elections in India are the elections by which the Indian electorate chooses the various members of the Lok Sabha in the Parliament for the next term of five years. ... The Bofors Scandal was a major corruption scandal in India in the 1980s; the then Prime Minister Indhira Gandhi and several others were accused of receiving kickbacks from Bofors AB for winning a bid to supply Indias 155 mm field howitzer. ...

His old friend Amar Singh helped him during a financial crisis due to the failure of his company ABCL. Therefore Bachchan started to support Amar Singh's political party, the Samajwadi party. Jaya Bachchan joined Samajwadi Party and became a Rajya Sabha Member.^[20] Bachchan has continued to do favors for the Samajwadi party, including advertisements and political campaigns. These activities have recently gotten him into trouble again in the Indian courts for false claims after a previous fiasco of submission of legal papers by him stating that he is a farmer.^[21] Amar Singh, born 26th January, 1956 in Aligarh, is an Indian politician from the state of Uttar Pradesh. ... Samajwadi Party flag Samajwadi Party (Socialist Party) is a political party in India. ... Executive President Vice-President Prime Minister Dy. ...

Very few are aware of the somewhat self-imposed press ban on Bachchan. Stardust and some the film magazines got together to form an association that banned Bachchan for 15 years during his peak. They decided not to print anything about Bachchan in any of their publications. Bachchan had said that he had banned the press from entering his sets almost till the end of 1989. However, he had nothing personal against any particular magazine.^[22] It has been said that Bachchan had banned certain publications because he disliked what was being published about him and as such he vetoed them in an attempt to get them to conform this. Stardust is a popular and high-ranking Indian magazine that reports news and gossip related to the Bollywood film industry. ...

Slump and retirement: 1988-1992

In 1988, Bachchan returned to films after a three year stint in politics and played the title role in Shahenshah, which was a box office success due to the hype of Bachchan's comeback.^[23] After the success of his comeback film however, his star power began to wane as all of his subsequent films failed at the box office. The 1991 hit film Hum looked like it might reverse this trend, but the momentum was short-lived as his string of box office failures continued. Notably, despite the lack of hits, it was during this period that Bachchan won his second National Film Award, for his memorable performance as a Mafia don in the 1990 film Agneepath. These years would be the last he would be seen on screen for some time. After the release of Khuda Gawah in 1992, Bachchan went into semi-retirement for five years. In 1994 one of his delayed films Insaniyat was released but was also a box office failure.^[24] Shahenshah(Persian) (Emperor) is a 1988 Bollywood film starring Amitabh Bachchan in the title role. ... Hum is a 1991 Bollywood film directed by Mukul S. Anand. ... The National Film Awards, commonly known as the National Awards, are arguably the most prestigious and prominent film awards in India. ... Agneepath is a 1990 Hindi feature film, produced and directed by Mukul S. Anand. ... Khuda Gawah (English: God is my witness) is a 1992 Bollywood film directed by Mukul S. Anand and starring Amitabh Bachchan, Sridevi (in a dual role), Nagarjuna, Shilpa Shirodkar and Danny Denzongpa. ... Insaniyat (English: Humanity) is a 1994 Hindi language Indian film directed by Tony Juneja. ...

Producer and acting comeback 1996-1999

Bachchan turned producer during his temporary retirement period and setup Amitabh Bachchan Corporation, Ltd. (A.B.C.L.) in 1996 with the vision of becoming a 10 billion rupees (approx 250 million $US) premier entertainment company by the year 2000. ABCL's strategy was to introduce products and services covering the entire section of the India's entertainment industry. Its operations were mainstream commercial film production and distribution, audio cassettes and video discs, production and marketing of television software, celebrity and event management. Soon after the company was launched in 1996, the first film produced by the company was Tere Mere Sapne which failed to do well at the box office but launched the careers of actors such as Arshad Warsi and South films superstar Simran. ABCL produced a few other films none of which did well. Tere Mere Sapne (English: Our Dreams) is a 1996 Bollywood film produced by Amitabh Bachchans production company A.B.C.L and directed by Joy Augustine. ... Arshad Warsi (अरशद वारसी, born April 19, 1968) is an Indian actor best known for his role as Circuit in // He made his acting debut with the film Tere Mere Sapne alongside Chandrachur Singh in 1996 which failed at the box-office. ... Simran Nawal (b. ...

In 1997, Bachchan attempted to make his acting comeback with the film Mrityudaata, produced by ABCL. Though Mrityudaata attempted to reprise Bachchan's earlier success as an action hero, like most of ABCL ventures, the film was a failure both financially and critically. ABCL was the main sponsor of the The 1996 Miss World beauty pageant, Bangalore and lost millions due to the poor management of the event. The fiasco and the consequent legal battles surrounding ABCL and various entities after the event, coupled with the fact that ABCL was reported to have overpaid most of its top level managers, eventually led to its financial and operational collapse in 1997. The company went into administration and was later on declared as a failed company by Indian Industries board. The Bombay high court, in April 1999 restrained Bachchan from selling off his Bombay bungalow 'Prateeksha' and two flats till the pending loan recovery cases of Canara Bank were disposed of. Bachchan had, however, pleaded that he had mortgaged his bungalow to Sahara India Finance for raising funds for his company.^[25] Mrityudata is a 1997 Bollywood film directed by Mehul Kumar with music by Anand Milind. ... In its 46th year, the Miss World pageant took place on the 22nd of November, 1996 in city of Bangalore, India amidst protests from various people and parties from the political and social spectrum of India. ... , For other uses, see Bangalore (disambiguation). ... [Image:Bungalows. ... // Canara Bank (BSE: 532483), established in 1906 with the name of Canara Bank Hindu Permanent Fund in Mangalore, India, by Ammembal Subba Rao Pai, is one of the oldest and major commercial banks of India. ...

Bachchan later attempted to revive his acting career and had average success with Bade Miyan Chote Miyan (1998)^[26] and received positive reviews for Sooryavansham (1999)^[27] but most, however, then believed that Bachchan's glory days were over as all his other films such as Lal Baadshah (1999) and Hindustan Ki Kasam (1999) were box office failures. Bade Miyan Chhote Miyan (literally translating to Big Brother, Small Brother in Engish) was a popular Bollywood film starring Govinda in a double role,Amitabh Bachchan in a double role, Anupam Kher, Ramya Krishna andRaveena Tandon. ... Sooryavansham is a 1999 Bollywood movie starring Amitabh Bachchan in a dual role, Soundarya, Rachana Bannerjee, Anupam Kher and Kader Khan. ... Laal Baadshah is a 1999 Bollywood film directed by K.C. Bokadia and starring Amitabh Bachchan in a dual role, Raghuvaran, Amrish Puri, Shilpa Shetty and Manisha Koirala. ... Hindustan Ki Kasam is a 1999 Indian film directed by Veeru Devgan and starring his son Ajay Devgan (in dual roles), Amitabh Bachchan, Manisha Koirala and Sushmita Sen. ...

Television career

In the year 2000, Bachchan stepped up to host India's adaptation of the British television game-show, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? entitled, Kaun Banega Crorepati. As it did in most other countries where it was adopted, the program found immediate and profound success, in no small part due to Bachchan's charisma. It is believed that Bachchan charged a whopping Rs 25 lakhs (2.5 million Indian Rupees, approximately US$60,000 ) per weekly episode which strengthened Bachchan and his family both financially and morally after the setbacks that he had to cope after ABCL's collapse. The Canara Bank also withdrew its law suit against Bachchan in November 2000. Bachchan hosted KBC till November 2005, and its success set the stage for his return to film popularity. For other uses, see Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (disambiguation). ... Kaun Banega Crorepati (Hindustani: ; popularly known as KBC) is an Indian game show based on the UK gameshow Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?. This versions title literally translates to Who will be a ten-millionaire?. The show first aired in 2000 and was hosted by Amitabh Bachchan. ... // Canara Bank (BSE: 532483), established in 1906 with the name of Canara Bank Hindu Permanent Fund in Mangalore, India, by Ammembal Subba Rao Pai, is one of the oldest and major commercial banks of India. ...

Return to prominence: 2000-present

Amitabh Bachchan returns to the screen opposite Shahrukh Khan in the film Mohabbatein (2000).

Pratibha Devisingh Patil presenting the Best Film Actor Award for the year 2005 to Amitabh Bachchan for his role in the Hindi Film Black

In 2000, Amitabh Bachchan regained his prominence when he appeared in Yash Chopra's box-office super hit, Mohabbatein directed by Aditya Chopra, in which he played a stern, older figure that rivalled the character of India's current heartthrob, Shahrukh Khan. Audiences appreciated Bachchan's work, as he played a character whose age approximately mirrored his own and also because his character in the movie very much matched his pre-established image of angry-(no-longer)young-man. Other hits followed, with Bachchan appearing as an older family patriarch in Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love (2001), Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001) and Baghban (2003). As an actor, he continued to exploit a range of characters suiting with his profile, receiving critical acclaim for his performances in Aks (2001), Aankhen (2002), Khakee (2004), Dev (2004) and Black (2005). Taking advantage of this resurgence, Amitabh started endorsing a variety of products and services, appearing in many television and billboard advertisements. In 2005 and 2006 he starred with his son Abhishek in the hit films Bunty Aur Babli (2005), the Godfather tribute Sarkar (2005), and Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna (2006). All of them have been very successful at the box office.^[28][29] His later releases in 2006 and early 2007: Baabul (2006),^[30] Eklavya and Nishabd (2007) failed to do well at the box office but his performances in each of them have been appreciated by critics.^[31] He also made a guest-appearance as himself in the Kannada movie Amruthadaare directed by Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar. Shahrukh Khan (Hindi: शाहरुख़ ख़ान, Urdu: شاہ رخ خان), born 2 November 1965, is a highly acclaimed Indian actor who works in Bollywood films, as well as film producer and television host. ... Mohabbatein (Devanagari: मोहब्बतें, Nastaliq: موہبتیں , translation:Love Stories), is an Indian Bollywood movie directed by Aditya Chopra. ... Black (Hindi: ब्लॅक) is a Hindi and Indian English film released in 2005 and directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. ... Yash Chopra (Hindi: यश चोपड़ा, born 27 September 1932) is a writer, director and producer of Bollywood movies. ... Mohabbatein (Devanagari: मोहब्बतें, Nastaliq: موہبتیں , translation:Love Stories), is an Indian Bollywood movie directed by Aditya Chopra. ... Aditya Yash Chopra or commonly known as Aditya Chopra (* 21 May 1971) is an Indian film director, scriptwriter and producer of the Bollywood genre. ... Shahrukh Khan (Hindi: शाहरुख़ ख़ान, Urdu: شاہ رخ خان), born 2 November 1965, is a highly acclaimed Indian actor who works in Bollywood films, as well as film producer and television host. ... Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (Hindi: कभी ख़ुशी कभी ग़म, Urdu: کبھی خوشی کبھی غم - Sometimes Happiness, Sometimes Sadness) is a Bollywood film released in India and countries with large NRI populations on December 14, 2001. ... Baghban (English: Gardener) is a 2003 Hindi film directed by Ravi Chopra. ... Aks (Hindi: अक्स, Urdu: عکس, marketed in English as The Reflection) is a Bollywood movie that released in 2001. ... Aankhen (Hindi: आँखें, Urdu:آنکھیں, translation: eyes) is a 2002 Bollywood movie starring Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar, Arjun Rampal, Paresh Rawal and Sushmita Sen. ... Khakee is a 2004 Indian movie directed by Rajkumar Santoshi. ... Dev is a 2004 Bollywood movie, directed by Govind Nihalani. ... Black (Hindi: ब्लॅक) is a Hindi and Indian English film released in 2005 and directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. ... Bunty Aur Babli (Hindi: बंटी और बब्ली, Urdu: بنٹی اور ببلی, English: Bunty and Babli), released in 2005, is an Indian Bollywood film directed by Shaad Ali and starring Abhishek Bachchan, Rani Mukerji, and Amitabh Bachchan. ... This article is about the 1972 film. ... Sarkar (Hindi: सरकार, Urdu: سرکار, translation: Government) is a 2005 Bollywood film, directed by Ram Gopal Varma, starring Amitabh Bachchan in the title role. ... Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna (English: Never say goodbye) is a forthcoming movie produced and directed by Karan Johar. ... Baabul (Hindi: बाबुल, Urdu: بابُل) is a 2006 Bollywood film, directed by Ravi Chopra. ... Eklavya is a character from the Mahabharat epic. ... Nishabd is a 2007 Bollywood movie directed by Ram Gopal Varma. ... Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar (Kannada: ನಾಗತಿಹಳ್ಳಿ ಚಂದ್ರಶೇಖರ್) is a Kannada film director. ...

In May 2007, two of his films Cheeni Kum and the multi-starrer Shootout at Lokhandwala were released. Shootout at Lokhandwala did very well at the box office and was declared a hit in India^[32] and Cheeni Kum picked up after a slow start and has been declared an overall average hit.^[33] Cheeni Kum (literally, less sugar) is a Bollywood film being made by advertising executive and debutant director Balkrishnan. ... Shootout at Lokhandwala is a 2007 Hindi feature film directed by Apoorva Lakhia. ...

In August 2007, a remake of his biggest hit Sholay (1975) which was titled Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag released and had him play the role of the villain Babban Singh (originally Gabbar Singh) who was played by the late actor Amjad Khan in the 1975 original. The film proved to be a disaster at the box office^[32] and was also poorly received by critics. In film, a remake is a newer version of a previously released film or a newer version of the source (play, novel, story, etc. ... Sholay (Hindi: शोले, Urdu: شعلے) (advertised in English as Embers or Flames) is the biggest blockbuster in the history of Bollywood, Indias Hindi film industry. ... Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag is a remake of Indias biggest hit, the 1975 film Sholay. ... Gabbar Singh, played by the late Amjad Khan, is the famous villain of the 1975 Bollywood blockbuster film Sholay (Flames). ... Amjad Khan (top), Sholay (1975) Amjad Khan (12 November 1940–27 July 1992) was an acclaimed Indian actor. ...

His first English language film Rituparno Ghosh's The Last Lear premiered at the 2007 Toronto International Film Festival on September 9, 2007. He received positive reviews from critics who hailed his performance as his best ever since Black.^[34] Rituparno Ghosh (Bangla: ঋতুপর্ণ ঘোষ Ritupôrno Ghosh) is a young Bengali film director whose work has met with considerable critical acclaim in recent years, both in his native India and abroad. ... The Last Lear is a forthcoming Bollywood, English language film directed by acclaimed director Rituparno Ghosh. ... The 2007 Toronto International Film Festival will run from Sep 6 to Sep 15, 2007. ... is the 252nd day of the year (253rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ...

Bachchan is also going to play a supporting role in his first international film titled Shantaram which is directed by Mira Nair and stars Hollywood actor Johnny Depp in the lead. The film was due to begin filming in February 2008 but due to the writer's strike, the film has been pushed to begin filming in September 2008^[35] Shantaram is an upcoming film based on the bestselling novel Shantaram written by Gregory David Roberts. ... Mira Nair (born October 15, 1957 at Rourkela, Orissa) is an India-born, New York-based film director. ... ... John Christopher Depp II[1] (born June 9, 1963) is an American actor, best known for his frequent portrayals of offbeat and eccentric characters such as Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy and the titular character of Tim Burtons Edward Scissorhands. ...

On May 9, 2008, Bhoothnath in which he plays the title role as a ghost was released. His latest released film in June 2008 was Sarkar Raj which is a sequel to his 2005 film Sarkar. Bhoothnath is an upcoming Bollywood film starring Amitabh Bachchan and Juhi Chawla with Shah Rukh Khan in a guest appearance. ... For other uses, see Ghost (disambiguation). ... Sarkar Raj is a 2008 Indian crime film co-written and directed by Ram Gopal Varma. ... Sarkar could mean: Government in Urdu/Persian/Hindi. ...

Health

2005 Hospitalisation

In November 2005, Amitabh Bachchan was admitted to Lilavati Hospital's ICU once more, to undergo surgery for diverticulitis of the small intestine.^[36] This occurred after Bachchan complained of pains in his abdomen some days prior. During the period and that following his recovery, most of his projects were put on hold, including the television show he was in the process of hosting, Kaun Banega Crorepati. India also appeared to come to a standstill, with celebrity after celebrity visiting him to offer well-wishes and prayers. News of the incident saturated coverage across newspapers and TV news channels. Amitabh returned to work in March 2006.^[37] ICU room An Intensive Care Unit (ICU) or Critical Care Unit (CCU) is a specialised department in a hospital that provides intensive care medicine. ... Diverticulitis is a common digestive disorder particularly found in the large intestine. ... In biology the small intestine is the part of the gastrointestinal tract (gut) between the stomach and the large intestine and comprises the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum. ... Kaun Banega Crorepati (Hindustani: ; popularly known as KBC) is an Indian game show based on the UK gameshow Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?. This versions title literally translates to Who will be a ten-millionaire?. The show first aired in 2000 and was hosted by Amitabh Bachchan. ...

Voice

Bachchan is known for his deep, baritone voice. He has been a narrator, a playback singer and presenter for numerous programmes. Renowned film director Satyajit Ray was so impressed with Bachchan's voice, that he decided to use his voice as commentary in Shatranj Ke Khiladi since he did not find any suitable role for him.^[38] Before entering the film industry, Bachchan applied for a job with All India Radio for the post of a news announcer, for which he was rejected. A playback singer is a singer whose vocals are pre-recorded for use in films. ... Satyajit Ray (Bengali:  ) (May 2, 1921–April 23, 1992) was a Bengali Indian filmmaker and polymath. ... Shatranj Ke Khiladi (The Chess Players) is a 1977 film by Bengali director Satyajit Ray, based on the short story of the same name by Munshi Premchand, featuring the actors Sanjeev Kumar, Saeed Jaffrey, David Abraham and Tom Alter. ... For the electronica band, see All India Radio (band). ...

Controversies and Criticism

Barabanki Land Scam

In the runup to the Uttar Pradesh state assembly elections, 2007, Amitabh Bachchan made a film extolling the virtues of the Mulayam Singh government. His Samajwadi Party was routed, and Mayawati came to power. On June 2, 2007, a Faizabad court ruled that he had illegally acquired agricultural land designated specifically for landless Dalit farmers.^[39] He may also be investigated on related charges of forgery. As he has allegedly claimed he was a farmer.^[40] If he does not qualify as the owner of agricultural land elsewhere, he may also lose a 20 acre farmhouse property he had purchased at Maval near Pune.^[39] On July 19, 2007, after the scandal broke out, Bachchan surrendered the land acquired in Barabanki in Uttar Pradesh and Pune. He wrote to the chief minister of Maharashtra, Vilasrao Deshmukh, to donate away the lands illegally acquired by him and his son Abhishek in Pune.^[41] However, the Lucknow Court has put a stay on the land donation and said that the status quo on the land be maintained. The Uttar Pradesh state assembly elections, 2007 were held in April-May 2007 to elect a government for the state of Uttar Pradesh in India. ... Mulayam Singh Yadav (born November 22, 1939) is a politician and a former chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, India. ... Samajwadi Party flag Samajwadi Party (Socialist Party) is a political party in India. ... Mayawati (born January 15, 1956) is an Indian politician, and the Chief Minister (incumbent) of Uttar Pradesh. ... is the 153rd day of the year (154th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... , For the Faizabad in Tajikistan, see Faizabad, Tajikistan. ... Dalits, sometimes called Untouchables in the Indian caste system, are people who according to traditional Indian society are regarded as low caste. ... For the sport which developed into badminton, see Poona (sport). ... , Uttar Pradesh (Hindi: , Urdu: , IPA:  , translation: Northern Province), [often referred to as U.P.], located in central-south Asia and northern India, is the most populous and fifth largest state in the Republic of India. ... For the sport which developed into badminton, see Poona (sport). ... , Maharashtra (Marathi: महाराष्ट्र , IPA  , translation: Great Nation) is Indias third largest state in area and second largest in population after Uttar Pradesh. ...

On October 12, 2007, Bachchan abandoned his claim in respect of the land at Daulatpur village in Barabanki district.^[42] On December 11, 2007, the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court gave a clean chit to Bachchan in a case pertaining to alleged fraudulent allotment of government land to him in Barabanki district. Giving a clean chit to Bachchan, a single Lucknow bench of Justice said there was no finding that the actor "himself committed any fraud or manipulated any surreptitious entry in the revenue records".^[43][44] , Lucknow ( , Hindi: लखनऊ, Urdu: لکھنؤ, ) is the capital city of Uttar Pradesh, the most populous state of India. ...

After receiving a positive verdict in Barabanki case, Amitabh Bachchan intimated to Maharashtra government that he did not wish to surrender his land in Maval tehsil of Pune district.^[45]

Raj Thackeray's criticism

See also: 2008 attacks on North Indians in Maharashtra

In January 2008 at political rallies, Raj Thackeray the chief of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena, targeting Amitabh Bachchan, asserted that the actor was "more inclined" towards his native state than Maharashtra. He expressed his disapproval of Amitabh’s inaugurating a girls' school named after his daughter-in-law—actor Aishwarya Rai Bachchan—at Barabanki in Uttar Pradesh, rather than in Maharashtra.^[46] According to media reports, Raj's censure of Amitabh, whom he admires, stemmed out of his disappointment of not being invited to Amitabh's son Abhishek's marriage to Aishwarya, despite invitations to his estranged uncle Bal and cousin Uddhav.^[47][48] Raj Thackeray (Marathi: ) (born June 15, 1968) is a politician from the Indian state of Maharashtra and the founder and chief of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena political party. ... The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena is a regional political party operative in Maharashtra,India. ... Aishwarya Rai (Kannada: ಐಶ್ವರ್ಯಾ ರೈ, IPA: ; born November 1, 1973) is an Indian actress. ... Barabanki district is one of the districts of Uttar Pradesh state of India. ... Abhishek Bachchan (Hindi: , born 5 February 1976 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India) is an award-winning Indian actor. ...

Responding to Raj's accusations, the actor's wife—SP MP Jaya Bachchan—said that they (Bachchans) were willing to start a school in Mumbai, provided the MNS leader donated the land build it. She told the media, "I heard that Raj Thackeray owns huge properties in Maharashtra, in Mumbai—Kohinoor Mills. If he is willing to donate land, we can start a school in the name of Aishwarya here."^[49] However, Amitabh abstained from commenting on the issue.

Bal Thackeray refuting the allegations said, "Amitabh Bachchan is an open-minded person, he has great love for Maharashtra, and this is evident on many occasions. The actor has often said that Maharashtra and specially Mumbai has given him great fame and affection. He has also said that what he is today is because of the love people have given him. The people of Mumbai have always acknowledged him as an artiste. It was utter foolishness to make these parochial allegations against him. Amitabh is a global superstar. People all over the world respect him. This cannot be forgotten by anyone. Amitabh should ignore these silly accusations and concentrate on his acting."^[50]

On March 23, 2008 more than a month and half after Raj's remarks, Amitabh finally spoke out in an interview to a local tabloid saying, "Random charges are random; they do not deserve the kind of attention you wish me to give."^[51] Later on March 28, at a press conference for the International Indian Film Academy, when asked what his take was on the anti-migrant issue, Amitabh said that it is one's fundamental right to live anywhere in the country and the constitution entitles so.^[52] He also stated that he was not affected by Raj's comments.^[53] is the 82nd day of the year (83rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Era (or Anno Domini), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... The International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) is member supported/functioning academy responsible to showcase and popularize the artistic and technical excellence of Indian cinema to world audience. ...

Awards, honours and recognitions

Main article: List of Amitabh Bachchan's awards, honours and recognitions

This is an incomplete list of awards, honours and recognitions of Amitabh Bachchan, an highly successful Indian actor. ...

Filmography

Actor

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Producer

• Tere Mere Sapne (1996)
• Ullasam (1997)
• Mrityudaata (1997)
• Major Saab (1998)
• Aks (2001)
• Viruddh (2005)
• Family - Ties of Blood (2006)

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Playback Singer

• The Great Gambler (1979)
• Mr. Natwarlal (1979)
• Lawaaris (1981)
• Naseeb (1981)
• Silsila (1981)
• Mahaan (1983)
• Pukar (1983)
• Sharaabi (1984)
• Toofan (1989)
• Jaadugar (1989)
• Khuda Gawah (1992)
• Major Saab (1998)
• Sooryavansham(1999)
• Aks (2001)
• Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001)
• Aankhen (2002)
• Armaan (2003)
• Baghban (2003)
• Dev (2004)
• Aetbaar (2004)
• Baabul (2006)
• Nishabd (2007)
• Cheeni Kum (2007)
• Bhoothnath (2008)

The Great Gambler is a 1979 Bollywood film directed by Shakti Samanta and starring Amitabh Bachchan in a dual role. ... Mr. ... Lawaaris is a 1981 Bollywood film directed by Prakash Mehra. ... Naseeb (ﺐ‎ﻴ‎ﺼ‎ﻧ‎) is an Arabic term meaning destiny or fate. ... Silsila is a 1981 Bollywood movie directed by Yash Chopra. ... Mahaan is a 1983 Hindi film. ... Pukar is a 1983 Bollywood film, directed by Ramesh Behl, starring Amitabh Bachchan, Randhir Kapoor, and Zeenat Aman. ... Sharaabi (English: ) is a 1984 Indian Hindi movie produced and directed by Prakash Mehra. ... Toofan is a Bollywood musical starring Amitabh Bachchan in a double role. ... Jaadugar (English: Magician) is a 1989 Bollywood film directed by Prakash Mehra and starring Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Prada, Aditya Pancholi, Amrita Singh, Amrish Puri and Pran. ... Khuda Gawah (English: God is my witness) is a 1992 Bollywood film directed by Mukul S. Anand and starring Amitabh Bachchan, Sridevi (in a dual role), Nagarjuna, Shilpa Shirodkar and Danny Denzongpa. ... Sooryavansham is a 1999 Bollywood movie starring Amitabh Bachchan in a dual role, Soundarya, Rachana Bannerjee, Anupam Kher and Kader Khan. ... Aks (Hindi: अक्स, Urdu: عکس, marketed in English as The Reflection) is a Bollywood movie that released in 2001. ... Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (Hindi: कभी ख़ुशी कभी ग़म, Urdu: کبھی خوشی کبھی غم - Sometimes Happiness, Sometimes Sadness) is a Bollywood film released in India and countries with large NRI populations on December 14, 2001. ... Aankhen (Hindi: आँखें, Urdu:آنکھیں, translation: eyes) is a 2002 Bollywood movie starring Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar, Arjun Rampal, Paresh Rawal and Sushmita Sen. ... The soft melodramatic Armaan, released on March 18,1966 is the first Pakistani movie to complete 75 weeks (platinum jubilee). ... Baghban (English: Gardener) is a 2003 Hindi film directed by Ravi Chopra. ... Look up Dev, dev in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Aetbaar (Hindi: ऐतबार, Urdu: اعتبار - Trust) is a Bollywood film released in 2004. ... Baabul (Hindi: बाबुल, Urdu: بابُل) is a 2006 Bollywood film, directed by Ravi Chopra. ... Nishabd is a 2007 Bollywood movie directed by Ram Gopal Varma. ... Cheeni Kum (literally, less sugar) is a Bollywood film being made by advertising executive and debutant director Balkrishnan. ... Bhoothnath is an upcoming Bollywood film starring Amitabh Bachchan and Juhi Chawla with Shah Rukh Khan in a guest appearance. ...

External links

• Amitabh Bachchan at the Internet Movie Database

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