Amitabh Bachchan is an Indian actor who works in Hindi cinema. He is often considered one of the greatest, most accomplished and commercially successful actors in the history of Indian cinema. With a cinematic career spanning over five decades, he has played pivotal roles in over 200 films.
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Harivansh Rai Bachchan
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Amitabh Bachchan
Quick Fact
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Amitabh Harivansh Rai Bachchan |
| Date of birth | October 11, 1942 |
| Place of birth | Allahabad, United Provinces, British India (now Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India) |
| Ancestry | Kayastha Hindu (father's side); Sikh heritage (mother's side) |
Family
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Father | Harivansh Rai Bachchan (renowned Hindi poet) |
| Mother | Teji Bachchan (social activist) |
| Siblings | Ajitabh Bachchan (younger brother) |
| Spouses | Jaya Bhaduri Bachchan (married 1973) |
| Partners | None |
| Children | Abhishek Bachchan (actor), Shweta Bachchan-Nanda |
| Grandparents | Not widely documented in public sources |
| Notable Relatives | Aishwarya Rai Bachchan (daughter-in-law), Nikhil Nanda (son-in-law), Raj Kapoor (in-law through Nanda family) |
Personal Life Milestones
| Year | Milestone |
|---|---|
| 1969 | Debuted in Bollywood with Saat Hindustani |
| 1973 | Married Jaya Bhaduri |
| 1975 | Starred in the iconic film Sholay |
| 1982 | Suffered a near-fatal injury during the shooting of Coolie |
| 2000 | Became the first host of the Indian game show Kaun Banega Crorepati |
| 2007 | Received France’s highest civilian honor, Légion d'honneur |