Amitabh Bachchan - Age, Biography, Wife, Birthday, Movies, Net Worth, Awards

Amitabh Bachchan is a name that stands tall in the history of Indian cinema. More than just an actor, he embodies the spirit of Bollywood itself. When we talk about Amitabh Bachchan's age, it's not just about the years he has lived but his great work in the film industry. Let's take a closer look at the man behind the legend.

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Biography

Amitabh Bachchan is an Indian actor, playback singer, film producer, television personality, and former politician. He is regarded as one of the most important actors in Indian film history.

Amitabh Bachchan dominated the Indian film business from the 1970s to the 1980s earning the title of one-man industry from French director François Truffaut.

 Amitabh Bachchan rose to prominence in the early 1970s for performances in movies like Zanjeer, Deewaar and Sholay, earning the moniker angry young man of India due to the characters he played.

He is referred to as the Shahenshah of Bollywood (due to his 1988 film Shahenshah), Sadi Ka Mahanayak (Hindi for the Greatest actor of the century Star of the Millennium) or Big B. Mr Bachchan has since appeared in over 200 Indian films over the course of a career spanning more than five decades and has won numerous honours in his career including four National Film Awards as Best Actor as well as the Dadasaheb Phalke Award.

In recognition of Amitabh Bachchan’s contributions to the arts, the Indian government awarded him the Padma Shri in 1984, the Padma Bhushan in 2001 and the Padma Vibhushan in 2015. Amitabh Bachchan’s extraordinary career in film and beyond earned him the highest civilian honour bestowed by the French government the Knight of the Legion of Honor in 2007.

Additionally, Amitabh Bachchan appeared in Baz Luhrmann's 2013 Hollywood production The Great Gatsby as Meyer Wolfsheim, a non-Indian Jewish character.

Mr Bachchan developed a sizable South Asian diaspora following outside as well as other audiences in places like  the UAE, Egypt, UK, Russia, Fiji, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the United States, Guyana, Suriname and Trinidad & Tobago.

Amitabh Bachchan undoubtedly has one of the most recognisable voices in India. He can easily be identified by his distinctive baritone, which has featured in thousands of commercials. Being gifted with such a fine voice, he has also sung many songs.

With 42 total nominations, Amitabh Bachchan is the performer with the most in any significant acting category at Filmfare and has won sixteen Filmfare Awards. Amitabh has worked as a playback vocalist film producer and television host in addition to acting. Amitabh Bachchan has hosted multiple seasons of the Indian version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? the game show titled Kaun Banega Crorepati. Mr Bachchan briefly entered politics in the 1980s as well.

Amitabh Bachchan's Age

Amitabh Bachchan's date of birth is 11 October 1942. His age is 82 years old as of 2024. His zodiac sign is Libra.

Height

Amitabh Bachchan has always dominated the screen with his height. Standing at 6 feet 2 inches or 188 centimetres, Amitabh Bachchan was one of the tallest actors of the 1970s and 80s.

Childhood

Amitabh Bachchan's father was the renowned Hindi poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan. His mother, Teji Bachchan, was a social activist.

An Awadhi Hindu Kayastha, Harivansh Rai Bachchan spoke and wrote Awadhi Hindi and Urdu with ease. The Babupatti village located in the Raniganj tehsil Pratapgarh district and the current Indian state of Uttar Pradesh was the home of Harivansh's ancestors. Lyallpur in modern-day Pakistan was the hometown of Teji Bachchan who was a Punjabi Sikh Khatri. Ajitabh Bachchan is Bachchan's younger brother.

The name Amitabh was suggested to Bachchan's father by poet Sumitranandan Pant. Amitabh Bachchan's parents had originally planned to name him Inquilaab, Hindustani for Revolution inspired by the phrase Inquilab Zindabad or "Long Live The Revolution" and was frequently used during the Indian independence struggle. Despite having Shrivastava as his last name Amitabh Bachchan's father who was against the caste system used the pen name Bachchan which means "child" in colloquial Hindi under which he published all of his writings.

Education

Amitabh Bachchan’s mother and father agreed that the family name should be Bachchan rather than Shrivastava when they were trying to get Bachchan accepted into a school.

Amitabh Bachchan made his acting debut under this last name and it has since come to be used for all other practical purposes and for all members of his close family. 

Boys' High School & College Allahabad, Sherwood College Nainital and Kirori Mal College University of Delhi are where Bachchan received his education. When Amitabh Bachchan finished his education his father inquired about possible openings with Prithviraj Kapoor, the legendary actor and creator of Prithvi Theatre, but Kapoor made no suggestions.

The audition for Amitabh Bachchan's application to read the news for All India Radio in Delhi was unsuccessful. Amitabh Bachchan started his film career after working in the theatre and later rose to the position of business executive for Bird & Company in Kolkata Calcutta. Because she insisted on him taking centre stage at all times it is believed that Amitabh Bachchan's mother may have had some impact on his career decision.

Family

The Bachchan family was of Awadhi Hindu descent from India and they were Chitraguptavanshi Kayasthas with fluency in Persian as well as numerous Hindustani languages like Awadhi Hindi and Urdu.

The family also has Bengali heritage due to Amitabh Bachchan's wife Jaya Bachchan. The Bachchan family has ties to the Mangalore region of South India thanks to Abhishek's wife Aishwarya Rai Bachchan a member of the Bunt community who speaks Tulu.

Amitabh Bachchan's son's name is Abhishek Bachchan, who is an actor. Amitabh also has a daughter, her name is Shweta Bachchan Nanda. Nikhil Nanda the grandson of actor Raj Kapoor and son of Ritu Nanda is the husband of Shweta Bachchan Nanda. Agastya Nanda and Navya Naveli Nanda are Mr Bachchan's grandchildren.

Amitabh Bachchan's brother, Ajitabh Bachchan, is the father of Bhim Bachchan as well as three daughters named Nilima Naina and Namrita Bachchan. Kunal Kapoor an actor is Naina's husband. Amitabh Bachchan's Mumbai family home is known as Jalsa.

Wife

Amitabh Bachchan married Jaya Bhaduri on 3 June, 1973. She is also a very well respected actress. Amitabh and Jaya Bachchan have starred together in films such as Ek Nazar, Zanjeer, Sholay, Silsila and Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham.

Daughter

Shweta Nanda is the first born child of Amitabh and Jaya Bachchan. She is a writer and former model. SInce 2018, she has been the ambassador for Kalyan jewellers.

Son

Abhishek Bachchan is the younger child of Amitabh Bachchan. Though he carries the name of a prominent film family, Abhishek Bachchan has established his own reputation as an actor. He has gathered praise for his action as well as comic abilities as an actor. Abhishek and Amitabh Bachchan are one of Bollywood's prominent father-son duos. They have starred together in several films such as Sarkar, Bunty Aur Babli, Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna and Paa. Paa was a notable film with Abhishek playing the father and Amitabh playing the son.

Girlfriend and Relationships

Parveen Babi

The sexiest bravest and most sensual actress of her era was Parveen Babi. She was the first Bollywood actress to appear on the cover of Time and she gave her contemporaries a serious run for their money. There were rumours about her relationships with Mahesh Bhatt, Kabir Bedi, and Danny Denzongpa. She has collaborated on several films with Amitabh including Amar Akbar Anthony, Namak Halaal, Do Aur Do Paanch, Deewaar, Majboor, and Kaala Pathar which ultimately sparked the rumours of their relationship.

In the past, she claimed that Mr. Bachchan had attempted to kill her but it was later discovered that she had schizophrenia. Her psychiatrist claimed that she had paranoid schizophrenia as a result of her inability to love and receive support from her family. She could have been able to get treatment for her sickness and her life might have been different if she had a caring and kind loved one beside her.

Amitabh praised her when she passed away saying that she was a wonderful person and that he frequently visited her home because they belonged to the same social circles. The nature of her disease was such that she was scared of people and was prone to all kinds of extreme delusions and hallucinations he said in response to the claim.

Zeenat Aman

Zeenat Aman was another fearless and gifted actor who competed with Parveen Babi. They did not have a very long-lasting relationship because she had relationships with Sanjay Khan and Mazhar Khan which led to hasty weddings.

Rekha

Amitabh Bachchan was already married when the infamous tale of his and Rekha's affair began on the Do Anjaane set in 1976. The couple used to meet in Rekha's friend's home during the early stages of their covert relationship. Nobody was aware of Amitabh and Rekha's relationship even though he was already married.

Everything was going smoothly until a mishap. During the filming of Ganga Ki Saugandh (1978) Big B allegedly lost his cool with a co-star who was acting inappropriately towards Rekha. Their relationship then gained media notice and was brought into the open. Although they both denied having an affair it was obvious that they were dating each other. The director of Silsila Yash Chopra revealed their relationship in one of the interviews!

The rumours of an extramarital romance between Rekha and Amitabh soon became the stuff of delicious tabloid headlines. Even the headlines in numerous newspapers and magazines said that Rekha and Amitabh had secretly wed. Even though Rekha and Amitabh parted ways later it is well known that she frequently makes public appearances while wearing a sindoor on her forehead and dressing as a married woman. Deepali Issar the actress Puneet Issar's wife thinks it's more than just Rekha's distinctive fashion statement despite what the majority of people have long assumed.

Struggles

When a young man noted for his voice who was tall and skinny reached the city of dreams Amitabh Bachchan encountered opposition because of these two characteristics. Since Amitabh Bachchan was 6 feet 2 inches tall and lacked confidence, film producers rejected him.

Amitabh Bachchan's vocal test audition at All India Radio was ironically turned down as he was told his voice was not good enough. In 1969, Amitabh Bachchan managed to receive a voicover role in legendary director Mrinal Sen's film Bhuvan Shome. Sen remarked at the time that his voice was okay and he did not think he would make it as an actor.

Though everything seemed bleak, shortly after this he eceived his big break in the film Saat Hindustani for which he even won a national award.

However, Amitabh Bachchan had to work hard for another two years to land another role till Zanjeer came along and completely transformed his life. 

Big B did achieve success; he was steadily moving up the ladder. Life is never simple though, in 1982 Amitabh had a near-death experience and both his family and the doctors had given up on him following an accident on the set of the movie Coolie.

Amitabh Bachchan managed to live and then bounced back to become a superstar for the ensuing years. He was diagnosed with myasthenia gravis a condition that makes a person feel weak and causes them to continually lower their heads but he was able to recover because it was in remission at the time of the tragic accident.  At the age of 57 in the year 2000, another significant setback occurred in his life when his films were a commercial failure and he experienced another severe financial crisis almost losing everything he owned.

Anyone could lose the will to continue under such conditions and after so many failures but via the television show Kaun Banega Crorepati and the movie Mohabbatein he recovered and forged a new beginning. When he decided to join KBC his wife Jaya Bachchan expressed scepticism about the move of a megastar from the silver screen to television. "Beggars can't be choosers " Amitabh Bachchan stated. This ended up becoming one of his best decisions, giving him a new persona as a host, which was received lovingly by his fans.

Movies and Career

Amitabh Bachchan began his professional career in 1969 as a voice actor in the National Award-winning film Bhuvan Shome, directed by the great Mrinal Sen. The movie Saat Hindustani marked his first acting outing. Amitabh Bachchan had twelve flops and two hits by the time he was considered a failure as an actor in 1973.

Amitabh Bachchan became well-known because of the 1973 movie "Zanjeer " which many stars passed by. Amitabh Bachchan received his first Filmfare nomination for Best Actor with this movie. After this movie, he became known as The Angry Young Man a new identity, to which he was frequently referred.

Amitabh Bachchan appeared as a leading man in a number of films in 1975 including Chupke Chupke, Faraar, Mili, Deewaar, Sholay etc. After Zanjeer his films Deewaar and Sholay propelled him to superstardom. BBC India in 1999, his movie Sholay was named the "Film of the Millennium."

He performed the dual roles of a father and son in the 1976 film Adalat. For his work in "Amar Akbar Anthony" the actor received his first Filmfare Best Actor Award in 1977. Amitabh Bachchan starred in Suhag in 1979. The movie was named the year's highest-grossing film. He first contributes his voice to Mr. Natwarlal in the same year.

While filming Coolie on July 26 1982 Amitabh Bachchan sustained a nearly deadly intestinal ailment. He spent several months in the hospital but made a full recovery. When Coolie was released in 1983 it quickly rose to the top of the box office. After serving in politics for three years from 1984 to 1987 he returned to acting in 1988 with the box office hit Shahenshah. Amitabh Bachchan hosted Season 1 of Kaun Banega Crorepati in the year 2000. (KBC). He continues to host KBC.

Sholay

Sholay is considered by many to be the greatest Bollywood movie of all time. Directed by Ramesh Sippy and written by Salim-Javed, it is a quintessential Bollywood masala film that has defined Indian cinema. It has all the elements of a great Bollywood film. There is action, endearing and macho heroes, a great villain, romance and of course song and dance. 

Amitabh Bachchan and Dharmendra play Jai and Veeru, two small-time criminals who are recruited by retired police officer Thakur, played by Sanjeev Kumar. He enlists them in his plans for revenge against the fearsome dacoit, Gabbar Singh, played by Amjad Khan.

Inititally reviews of the film were not ideal and the commercial performance was underwhelming. However, word-of-mouth publicity helped it become a box office success, making it the highest grossing Indian film ever at the time. BBC India considered it to be the Film of The Millenium in 1999.

While romance is present in the film, it was the bromance between Jai and Veeru that was far more significant and one of the highlights of the film. Amitabh Bachchan and Dharmendra's chemistry as literal partners in crime made a significant impact on audiences. Their characters were also in contrast to each other with Dharmendra playing the flamboyant, highly emotional and implusive Veeru and Amitabh Bachchan playing the more calm, stoic and reserved Jai.

Amitabh Bachchan was already a star with films like Zanjeer, however Sholay made him a superstar, skyrocketing his career and cementing his reputation as one of India's best actors.

Jhund

A 2022 Hindi-language biographical sports movie called Jhund is based on the life of Vijay Barse who founded the non-profit organisation Slum Soccer. Under the auspices of T-Series Tandav Films Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. and Aatpat Films, it is produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Sandip Singh, Raaj Hiremath, Savita Hiremath, Nagraj Manjule, Gargee Kulkarni and Meenu Arora.

The story revolves around a retired sports teacher named Vijay Barse who organises a football team for kids who live in slums to keep them out of trouble with the law and drugs. He also works to bring them into a national competition.

In Nagpur, the filming started in December 2018. Nagraj Manjule wrote the script and is the director of the movie Abhinay Raj Singh starring Amitabh Bachchan Akash Thosar Rinku Rajguru and Ankush Gedam.

Pink

Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury, Shoojit Sircar, and Ritesh Shah wrote and co-directed the 2016 Indian legal thriller film Pink in Hindi. The screenplay was written by Shah and Shantanu Moitra and Anupam Roy composed the soundtrack for the movie which was made by Rising Sun Films at a total expenditure of 30 crore.

Taapsee Pannu, Kirti Kulhari, Andrea Tariang, Amitabh Bachchan Tushar Pandey, Piyush Mishra, and Dhritiman Chatterjee are among the ensemble cast members in Pink.

Pink debuted in theatres throughout the world on September 16, 2016. Widespread praise from critics was given to the performer's production suspenseful plot director and direction. Pink became an unexpectedly lucrative success grossing over 157.32 crore globally. The movie finished a 50-day theatrical run.

Agneepath

The Path of Fire is the English title of the 1990 Indian Hindi-language action crime film Agneepath which was written by Santosh Saroj and Kader Khan. It was directed by Mukul Anand. Amitabh Bachchan plays Vijay a guy who joins the Mumbai underworld in order to exact revenge on those who wronged his family and killed his father.

The life of Mumbai mobster Manya Surve served as inspiration for the movie. The poem with the same name Agneepath was written by Harivansh Rai Bachchan Amitabh's father. It is delivered at the start of the film and establishes a thematic thread that runs throughout it both literally and conceptually.

Over the years Agneepath has developed into a potent cult classic. At the 38th National Film Awards, Amitabh Bachchan won his first National Film Award for Best Actor for his work. Mithun Chakraborty and Rohini Hattangadi won Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress respectively at the 36th Filmfare Awards.

Despite being the fourth-highest-grossing movie of 1990 the movie failed to make money at the box office since its revenues were well behind its expensive production costs. As a tribute to his father Johar's son Karan Johar remade the movie in 2012 with the same title.

Brahmastra (2022)

A DJ named Shiva discovers his peculiar affinity for the element of fire. He also possesses the ability to awaken the Brahmastra a mythical weapon thought to be capable of annihilating the cosmos all of creation and all living things. In contrast, Junoon the ruler of evil forces is likewise attempting to obtain the Brahmastra.

Amitabh Bachchan plays the role of Guru a group of sages who use the Prabhstra to control the Brahm-Shakti. Brahmastra: Part One - Shiva was released on 9 September 2022. Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor both live up to the roles of Shiva and Isha. With his role as Anish Shetty, Nagarjuna Akkineni personifies the Nandi Astra while Mouni Roy is the film's biggest surprise.

Deepika Padukone, Shah Rukh Khan, and Dimple Kapadia make cameo appearances which improve the experience. Overall Brahmastra: Part One - Shiva is an entertaining immersive experience.

Deewaar

The 1975 Indian action-crime drama film Deewaar starring Shashi Kapoor Amitabh Bachchan Neetu Singh Nirupa Roy and Parveen Babi was written by Salim-Javed (Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar) and directed by Yash Chopra. The movie is about two poor brothers who battle to survive in Bombay's slums and ultimately end up on opposing sides of the law when their family is betrayed by their father's misguided ideals.

The wall that has formed between the two brothers after being torn apart by fate and circumstances during a period of social unrest is referred to as the Deewaar in the title.

Kaala Patthar

The 1979 Indian action drama film Kaala Patthar which was written by Salim-Javed and directed by Yash Chopra is in the Hindi language. The movie which followed the films Deewaar (1975), Kabhie Kabhie (1976), and Trishul (1997) was inspired by the Chasnala mining catastrophe. It marked Amitabh Bachchan, Shashi Kapoor, and director Yash Chopra's fourth time working together.

Even though the movie only had a mediocre box office performance it was well-received by critics and was nominated for several Filmfare Awards. In Hindi cinema, it is regarded as a classic and has achieved cult status. Amitabh Bachchan received a lot of praise for playing an ex-Navy captain who is now working in mines to forget his past. Shatrughan Sinha however left to all the adulation.

Shahehnshah

Amitabh Bachchan and Meenakshi Sheshadri feature in the 1988 Indian Hindi vigilante action movie Shahenshah Tinnu Anand was the film's producer and director. The screenplay was written by famous screenwriter Inder Raj Anand who passed away before the movie's premiere while the story was penned by Amitabh Bachchan's wife Jaya Bachchan.

After a three-year absence during which he entered politics, the movie marked Bachchan's return to the film industry. Despite the break, Bachchan still had movies coming out because they were his finished work.

The movie rose to the position of second-highest earner in 1988. The catchphrase "Rishtey Mein To Hum Tumhare Baap Hote Hai Naam Hai Shahenshah" is what makes it famous. Amitabh Bachchan's twin roles in the movie as a comedic police officer and a vigilante fighting crime are also well recalled. The lead actress Meenakshi Sheshadri's performance was also praised.

All previous records for advance booking were broken and 20,000 people had assembled for the inaugural showing at the Shiela Cinema in Delhi.

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Goodbye

The tale of the children of the Bhalla family as they attempt to cope with the loss of their mother is portrayed by Neena Gupta. Amitabh Bachchan her husband wants to bury her in a customary manner but Tara (Rashmika Mandanna), their daughter objects to all the outdated customs.

She resisted understanding the justification for doing things like tying her mother's toes stuffing cotton in her nose and doing other things that the rest of the family and friends are doing. Her brothers are the same. One claims to be stranded in Dubai and places an order for a butter chicken feast while another declines to shave his head in preparation for the death rites. The father is disappointed in how uncaring his children are about everything.

Vikas Bahl is the writer and director of this family comedy-drama movie Goodbye. Amitabh Bachchan, Rashmika Mandanna (making her Hindi cinema debut), and Neena Gupta are among the stars of this Ekta Kapoor and Shobha Kapoor-produced movie which also has Sunil Grover, Pavail Gulati, Ashish Vidyarthi, Elli AvrRam, Sahil Mehta, and Shivin Narang in supporting parts. The movie was released in theatres on October 7, 2022.

Fakt Mahilao Maate

The Gujarati film Fakt Mahilao Maate was written and directed by Karan Bhanushali. The movie stars Deeksha Joshi and Yash Soni as the leads. Amitabh Bachchan made his debut in the Gujarati film industry with this movie. The movie came out on August 19, 2022.

Ganapath - Part 1

Ganapath - Part 1 is an action-thriller movie directed by Vikas Bahl and produced by Jackky Vashu and Deepshikha Bhagnani under Pooja Entertainment and Good Co respectively.

The lead role is played by Tiger Shroff alongside Amitabh Bachchan, Kriti Sanon, and others. The movie is a planned duology and is hailed as India's first dystopian and future-action thriller movie.

Upcoming Movies

Tera Yaar Hoon Main

T Tamilvanan is the director of the Bollywood drama Tera Yaar Hoon Main (2024). Amitabh Bachchan, SJ Suryah, and Ramya Krishnan play the leading roles in the film. Bhushan Kumar, Divya Khosla Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Om Prakash Bhatt, Sujay Shankarwar, and Ami Trivedi are producing the movie Tera Yaar Hoon Main.

Kalki 2898 AD (Project K)

Kalki 2898 AD is Nag Ashwin's upcoming science fiction film which was written and will be directed in India. The movie is widely known for its working title Project K. The movie which is made by Vyjayanthi Movies is simultaneously filmed in Telugu and Hindi. Amitabh Bachchan, Prabhas, Deepika Padukone (making her Telugu film debut), and Disha Patani are the film's stars.

The movie was announced in February 2020 to commemorate Vyjayanthi Movies' founding 50 years earlier. The COVID-19 outbreak caused a yearlong delay in the movie's production. At a futuristic set constructed at Ramoji Film City in Hyderabad filming commenced in July 2021. One of the most costly Indian movies ever made Kalki 2898 AD had an estimated budget of 500 crore.

Mickey J. Meyer wrote the soundtrack for the movie and Dani Sanchez Lopez oversaw the camera work. Kalki 2898 AD is scheduled for release on 9 May 2024.

Career Timeline

The greatest and most well-known Amitabh Bachchan films, from his screen debut to the present, are listed here. Please be aware that while this list features some of his best-known films, it does not include all of his works.

Controversies

The late famous actor Kader Khan and Amitabh Bachchan are still recognised as one of the most successful on-screen partners in the Hindi cinema business. They collaborated on numerous blockbuster movies. Aside from their on-screen chemistry, the two had a wonderful relationship off-screen as well.

However, Amitabh soon began to ascend new ladders of fame and fortune which not only made him a little conceited but also rather self-centred. Kader Khan once shared the entire account of how his lovely and genuine friendship with Amitabh came to an end during an interview with a news website.

There was a moment in the life of great actor Amitabh Bachchan when he was forced to accept the film Boom directed by Kaizad Gustad. Despite being a major celebrity in the Indian film business Big B chose to appear in a B-grade movie due to the financial hardship he and his family were through in the years between 2002 and 2003.

Nishabd one of the most divisive movies ever made was a valiant attempt to push back against society's limits on morality and appeal by the legendary Ram Gopal Varma. However, after seeing their daring and passionate kissing scene in the movie, the 44-year age gap between Amitabh and Jiah sparked a massive media scandal. There were also rumours that Amitabh Bachchan's wife Jaya Bachchan was furious with her husband's choice to participate in such a movie.

Amitabh Bachchan discussed his bankruptcy in a 2013 interview with Mail Today. At the time his business endeavour Amitabh Bachchan Corporation Ltd. (ABCL) had failed horribly and left him with debts totaling about Rs. 90 crores. The actor claimed that 1993 was one of his saddest years ever and that he would never forget the times when his creditors would visit his house and verbally harass him.

Net Worth

One of India's most well-known actors Amitabh Bachchan real name Amitabh Srivastav has an estimated net worth of $430 million or Rs 3201 crores in Indian Rupees. He started acting in the late 1960s and early 1970s before becoming well-known for portraying an irate young guy in Hindi movies.

After appearing in more than 200 movies over the course of a 50-year acting career he later earned the nickname "Angry Young Man." Because of his roles in Bollywood movies, he has been referred to as India's most famous actor.

For the upcoming season of KBC in 2022 Amitabh Bachchan will receive a salary of Rs 4 crore every episode or almost Rs 400 crore before taxes. He was paid Rs 20 lakh for each episode when KBC season 1 began in 2001; this amount rose to Rs 1 crore by season 5 in 2011 and is presently set to reach Rs 4 crore per episode in 2022 before taxes.

House

Amitabh used to reside with his parents at the bungalow Pratiksha until their passing; he now shares a home in Mumbai named Jalsa with Jaya Bachchan Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.

Jalsa, a twin-storey bungalow located in the affluent suburb of Juhu in Mumbai, is a significant landmark in the city. The residence is adorned with several paintings by renowned artists. Amitabh Bacchan has a room which serves as his personal study, where he does a lot of his script-related work. Jalsa also has a temple with elaborate idols of several Hindu deities. He also has a well-equipped home gym as well as a garden.

He has a total of five Mumbai mansions valued at 32 crores. Kriti Sanon most recently leased his Andheri apartment from him for a monthly price of Rs 10 lakhs. Jalsa was initially registered in 2006 under Jaya Bachchan's name after being changed from his brother Ajitabh's wife for tax avoidance reasons. Ramesh Sippy gave him Jalsa in place of payment for Satta pe Satta. Amitabh Bachchan sold his mother Teji Bachchan's home Soopan in Gulmohar Park Delhi for $23 million.

Achievements

• Amitabh Bachchan won the 2021 Critics Award for Best Actor for Gulabo Sitabo. 
• Amitabh Bachchan won the Critics Award for Best Actor for Piku.
•  Amitabh Bachchan won a Special Award For Completion Of 40 Years In Hindi Cinema for Paa. 
•  Amitabh Bachchan won Best Actor for the movie Black. 
•  Amitabh Bachchan won Filmfare Power Award.
•  Amitabh Bachchan won the Best Actor Critics Award for Aks film. 
•  Amitabh Bachchan won Indian Television and Television Personality's Golden Hour
•  Amitabh Bachchan won Best Actor Winner at Lux Zee Cine Awards for Piku. 
• Amitabh Bachchan has also won the National Film Award.
•  Amitabh Bachchan won the National Award for Agneepath. 
•  Amitabh Bachchan won the National Award for Paa. 
•  Amitabh Bachchan won the National Award for Black.

Some Interesting Facts

• He made his cinematic debut in 1969 as the voice narrator for Mrinal Sen's "Bhuvan Shome" film. 
• His voice was also used in the 1977 movie "Shatranj Ke Khiladi" by director Satyajit Ray.
• Big B made his acting debut in Khwaja Ahmad Abbas' "Saat Hindustani" in 1969.
• Before attempting his luck in Bollywood Amitabh Bachchan applied to be a radio host but was denied by All India Radio Delhi, ironically because they didn't find his voice good enough.
• Additionally, his first film audition was turned down because he was too tall.
• During Amitabh's days of struggle, Mehmood had offered to let him remain in his home.
• He was hired by Sunil Dutt for a mute character in "Reshma Aur Shera" as a result of a letter of introduction from friend Nargis to then-prime minister Indira Gandhi.
• Amitabh delivered his first hit "Zanjeer " in 1973 after 12 straight failures between 1969 and that year.
• No other actor has performed as many double roles as Amitabh. In "Mahaan " he played three roles.
• Amitabh experienced a near-death situation in 1982. After he was injured in an accident on the "Coolie" movie set his family doctors and medical professionals had given up on him.
• Amitabh Bachchan nearly went bankrupt in the 1990s. He had to request a job from Yash Chopra before he could be seen in "Mohabbatein."
• Although Amitabh's actual last name is Srivastava.
• Amitabh Bachchan won the title of "Actor of the Millennium" in a BBC News poll besting actors such Marlon Brando and Charlie Chaplin.

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