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| Name | Amitabh Bachchan International Business Time '>1 |
| Full Name | Amitabh Harivansh Rai Shrivastava |
| Birth Name | Inquilaab Srivastava |
| Nick Name | • Munna • Big B • Angry Young Man • AB Sr. • Amith • Shahenshah of Bollywood |
| Profession | • Actor • TV Host • Former Politician |
| Debut | Hindi Film (Actor) – Saat Hindustani (1969) English Film (Actor) – The Great Gatsby (2013) Film Producer – Tere Mere Sapne (1996) TV Host – Kaun Banega Crorepati – KBC (2000) |
| Awards, Achievements, Honours | Civilian Awards 1984: Padma Shri by the Government of India 2001: Padma Bhushan by the Government of India 2007: Knight of the Legion of Honour (France’s highest civilian honour from the Government of France) 2015: Padma Vibhushan by the Government of India National Honours 1980: Awadh Samman by the Government of Uttar Pradesh 1994: Yash Bharti Award (Uttar Pradesh’s highest honour) 2005: Deenanath Mangeshkar award 2013: President of India ‘Medallion of Honour’ National Film Awards 1990: Best Actor for Agneepath 2005: Best Actor for Black 2009: Best Actor for Paa 2015: Best Actor for Piku 2019: Dadasaheb Phalke Award Polls 2002: Voted the “Hottest Male Vegetarian” by ‘People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals’ (PETA) 2008: Voted “Asia’s Sexiest Vegetarian Man” 2012: Voted the “Hottest Male Vegetarian” for the fourth time by ‘People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals’ (PETA) International 2021: On March 19, he became the first person from Indian cinema to be honoured with an award by the International Federation of Film Archives (FIAF). Martin Scorcese and Christopher Nolan presented him the award during a virtual showcase. |
| Personal Life | |
| Gender | Male |
| Date of Birth | 11 October 1942 |
| Age | 80 |
| Birth Place | Allahabad, British India (now, Uttar Pradesh, India) |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Home Town | Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Food Habit | He quit eating non-vegetarian food |
| Career in Film and TV | |
| Most Popular Movies: | • Sholay (1975) • Deewaar (1975) • Don (1978) • Trishul (1978) • Agneepath (1990) • Black (2005) • Paa (2009) • Piku (2015) |
| Net Worth | |
| Net worth (Approx) as of 2023 | $400 million (INR 2800 crores) |
| Educational Qualification | |
| School/High School | Jnana Pramodhini, Boys High School, Allahabad |
| College / Institute / University | • Sherwood College, Nainital • Government College Sector- 11, Chandigarh (attended for only 25 days) • Kirori Mal College, New Delhi |
| Educational Qualification | Bachelor of Science |
| Favourite Things | |
| Food | Bhindi Sabzi, Jalebi, Kheer, Gulab Jamun |
| Sweet Shop | Jhama Sweets, Chembur, Mumbai |
| Holiday Destination | London, Switzerland, Saint Petersburg |
| Movie | Bollywood- Kagaz Ke Phool, Ganga Jamuna, Pyasa Hollywood- Gone With The Wind, Godfather, Black, Scarface |
| Comedian | Mehmood Ali |
| Perfume | Lomani |
| Color | White |
| Sports | Cricket, Lawn Tennis |
| Tennis Player | Novak Djokovic |
| Football Club | Chelsea |
| Actor | Dilip Kumar |
| Hero | Waheeda Rehman |
| Singer | Lata Mangeshkar, Kishore Kumar |
| Music Instrument | Sarod |
| Car | • Bentley Arnage R • Bentley Continental GT • Lexus LX 470 • Mercedes-Benz SL 500 AMG • Range Rover SUV • Mini Cooper S • Toyota Land Cruiser • BMW 760Li • BMW X5 • Mercedes-Benz V-Class • Land Rover Range Rover Autobiography • Toyota Camry Hybrid • Mercedes Benz S320 • Mercedes Benz S600 • Mercedes Benz E240 • Mercedes-Benz GLS • Mercedes-Maybach S-Class • Ford Prefect (gifted by a friend) • Porche Cayman S • Rolls Royce Phantom |
| Physical status | |
| Height | in centimeters- 188 cm in meters- 1.88 m in Feet Inches- 6’ 2” |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Salt & Pepper |
| Family and Parent’s Details | |
| Father | Harivansh Rai Bachchan (Hindi Poet) |
| Mother | Teji Bachchan |
| Step Mother | Shyamla (Step-mother) |
| Brother | Ajitabh Bachchan (Younger, Businessman) |
| Wife | Jaya Bhaduri Bachchan |
| Daughter | Shweta Bachchan Nanda |
| Son | Abhishek Bachchan (Actor) |
| Daughter-in-law | Aishwarya Rai (Actress) |
| Partner, Girlfriend, and Affairs | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Marriage Date | 3 June 1973 |
| Relationship/Affairs | • Parveen Babi (Indian Actress) • Rekha (Indian Actress) • Jaya Bhaduri (Indian Politician & Former Indian Actress) |
| Social Media Account and Contact Details | |
| Address | Jalsa, B/2, Kapol Housing Society, VL Mehta Road, Juhu, Mumbai – 400049, Maharashtra, India |
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Some exciting and lesser-known facts about Amitabh Bachchan
- His real name is Inquilaab Srivastava, but he adopted his father’s pen name, Bachchan, as his last name.
- He is ambidextrous, meaning he can write with both his right and left hand.
- He started his career as a freight broker for Bird and Co. in Kolkata. His first salary was Rs. 500.
- He has worked in over 200 films in his career and has won numerous awards, including four National Film Awards and 15 Filmfare Awards.
- He is a trained classical singer and has sung in several of his films.
