Nick Name:
Amit
Commonly Known Name:
BIG B
Date of Birth:
11 October, 1942
Birth Place:
Allahabad
Zodiac Sign:
Libra
Height:
6′ 3”
Hair Color:
Black
Eye Color:
Black
Marital Status:
Married
Religion :
Hindu
School days:
Sherwood, Nainital
College days:
Kirori Mal College, DU
Languages :
Hindi, English, Punjabi
Amitabh Bachchan was born on October 11, 1942, in Allahabad, India. He is the son of the Hindi poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan and his wife, Teji Bachchan. Amitabh attended Sherwood College in Nainital and Kirori Mal College at the University of Delhi. After graduating, he worked as a business executive in Calcutta and performed in theatre before embarking on a film career.
Bachchan made his film debut in 1969 as a voice narrator in Mrinal Sen's film Bhuvan Shome. He made his acting debut in the same year with the film Saat Hindustani. However, it was not until 1973 that he achieved stardom with the release of the film Zanjeer. Zanjeer was a landmark film in Hindi cinema, and it established Bachchan as a leading action hero.
Bachchan went on to star in a string of successful action films in the 1970s, including Deewar, Sholay, Muqaddar Ka Sikandar, and Don. He also starred in several successful romantic films, such as Anand, Amar Prem, and Silsila. Bachchan's dominance in the Indian movie scenario during the 1970s–80s made the French director François Truffaut call it a "one-man industry".
Bachchan married Jaya Bhaduri in 1973. They have two children, Abhishek Bachchan and Shweta Bachchan-Nanda. Abhishek Bachchan is also a successful actor.
Bachchan is a devout Hindu and a vegetarian. He is also a philanthropist and has supported a number of charitable causes.
| Movie | Amitabh Name | Year | Movie | Amitabh Name | Year |
| Aarakshan | - | 2011 | Bbuddah Hoga Terra Baap | Vijju 'Bbuddah' | 2011 |
| Kandahar | Lokanatha Sharma | 2011 | Teen Patti | Venkat Subramaniam | 2010 |
| Rann | Vijay Harshvardhan Malik | 2010 | Paa | Auro | 2009 |
| Aladin | Genius | 2009 | Delhi-6 | Annapurna's husband | 2009 |
| Zamaanat | Shiv Shankar | 2009 | God Tussi Great Ho | God | 2008 |
| Sarkar Raj | Subhash 'Sarkar' Nagare | 2008 | Bhoothnath | Kailash 'Bhoothnath' Nath | 2008 |
| Yaar Meri Zindagi | Dr. Ajay Singh | 2008 | Jodhaa Akbar | Narrator | 2008 |
| Ek Krantiveer: Vasudev Balwant Phadke | Narrator | 2007 | Gangotri | Thakur Vijay | 2007 |
| The Last Lear | Harish 'Harry' Mishra | 2007 | Ram Gopal Varma's Indian Flames | Babban Singh | 2007 |
| Jhoom Barabar Jhoom | Dancer/Singer | 2007 | Swami | Narrator | 2007 |
| Cheeni Kum | Buddhadev Gupta | 2007 | Shootout at Lokhandwala | Ex-Justice Dhingra | 2007 |
| Nishabd | Vijay | 2007 | Eklavya: The Royal Guard | Eklavya | 2007 |
| Baabul | Balraj Kapoor | 2006 | Ganga | Thakur Vijay Singh | 2006 |
| Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna | Samarjit 'Sam' Talwar | 2006 | You Must Be Scared | Professor | 2006 |
| Family: Ties of Blood | Virendra 'Viren' Sahi | 2006 | Ek Ajnabee | Col. Suryaveer Singh | 2005 |
| Dil Jo Bhi Kahey... | Shekhar Sinha | 2005 | Viruddh | Vidhyadar Ramkrishna Patwardhan | 2005 |
| Sarkar | Subhash Nagre 'Sarkar' | 2005 | Paheli | The Shepherd | 2005 |
| Parineeta | Narrator (voice) | 2005 | Bunty Aur Babli | DCP Dashrath Singh | 2005 |
| Waqt | Ishwarchand Thakur | 2005 | Black | Debraj Sahai | 2005 |
| Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo | Major General Amarjeet Singh | 2004 | Veer-Zaara | Chaudhary Sumer Singh | 2004 |
| Hum Kaun Hai? | Major Frank John Williams | 2004 | Kyun! Ho Gaya Na... | Raj Chauhan | 2004 |
| Deewaar | Maj. Ranvir Kaul | 2004 | Lakshya | Col. Sunil Damle | 2004 |
| Dev | JCP Dev Pratap Singh | 2004 | Insaaf: The Justice | Narrator | 2004 |
| Rudraksh | Narrator | 2004 | Aetbaar | Dr. Ranveer Malhotra | 2004 |
| Khakee | DCP Anant Kumar Shrivastav | 2004 | Fun2shh | Narrator | 2003 |
| Baghban | Raj Malhotra | 2003 | Mumbai Se Aaya Mera Dost | Narrator | 2003 |
| Boom | Bade Mia | 2003 | Armaan | Dr. Siddharth Sinha | 2003 |
| Khushi | Narrator | 2003 | Kaante | Yashvardhan 'Major' Rampal | 2002 |
| Agnivarsha | Indra (Special Appearance) | 2002 | Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin | Dr. Rastogi | 2002 |
| Aankhen | Vijay Singh Rajput | 2002 | Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham | Yashvardhan Raichand | 2001 |
| Aks | Insp. Manu Verma | 2001 | Lagaan | Narrator | 2001 |
| Bond of Love | Vijay Kapoor | 2001 | Mohabbatein | Narayan Shankar | 2000 |
| Hello Brother | God (voice) | 1999 | Kohram | Col. Balbir Singh Sodi | 1999 |
| Hindustan Ki Kasam | Kabeera | 1999 | Sooryavansham | Dual Role (Thakur Bhanu Pratap Singh & Heera Singh) | 1999 |
| Lal Baadshah | Dual Role (Lal 'Baadshah' Singh & Ranbhir Singh) | 1999 | Hero Hindustani | Narrator | 1998 |
| Bade Miyan Chote Miyan | Dual Role (Insp. Arjun Singh & Bade Miyan) | 1998 | Major Saab | Major Jasbir Singh Rana | 1998 |
| Mrityudaata | Dr. Ram Prasad Ghayal | 1997 | Tere Mere Sapne | Narrator (voice) | 1996 |
| Insaniyat | Insp. Amar Pal Singh | 1994 | Akka | Special Appearance (Song) | 1994 |
| Khuda Gawah | Baadshah Khan | 1993 | Zulm Ki Hukumat | Narrator | 1992 |
| Akayla | Insp. Vijay Verma | 1991 | Indrajeet | Indrajeet | 1991 |
| Ajooba | Ajooba/Ali | 1991 | Hum | Tiger/Shekhar | 1991 |
| Sadhu Sant | - | 1991 | Aaj Ka Arjun | Bhim Singh | 1990 |
| Agneepath | Vijay Dinanath Chavan | 1990 | Jaadugar | Goga | 1989 |
| Toofan | Dual Role (Toofan & Shyam) | 1989 | Batwara | Narrator | 1989 |
| Main Azaad Hoon | Azaad | 1989 | Shahenshah | Vijay Kumar Srivastava/Shahenshah | 1988 |
| Gangaa Jamunaa Saraswathi | Ganga Prasad | 1988 | Soorma Bhopali | Police Inspector (Sp Appearance) | 1988 |
| Aakhree Raasta | David D'Costa/Insp. Vijay Sandaliya | 1986 | Mard | Raju Singh (Mard) | 1985 |
| Geraftaar | Insp. Karan Kumar Khanna | 1985 | Ghulami | Narrator | 1985 |
| Inquilaab | A.C.P. Amar Nath | 1984 | Kanoon Kya Karega | Narrator | 1984 |
| Paan khaye Saiyan Hamaar | Nahar Singh | 1984 | Sharaabi | Vicky Kapoor | 1984 |
| Coolie | Iqbal A. Khan | 1983 | Mahaan | Triple role (Amit/Rana Ranveer, Guru & Insp. Shankar) | 1983 |
| Nastik | Shankar (Sheru)/Bhola | 1983 | Andhaa Kanoon | Jan Nissar Akhtar Khan (Guest Appearance) | 1983 |
| Pukar | Ramdas/Ronnie | 1983 | Shakti | Vijay A. Kumar | 1982 |
| Desh Premee | Master Dinanath/Raju | 1982 | Bemisal | Dr. Sudhir Roy/Adhir Roy | 1982 |
| Satte Pe Satta | Ravi Anand/Babu | 1982 | Khud-Daar | Govind Srivastav | 1982 |
| Namak Halaal | Arjun Singh | 1982 | Kaalia | Kallu/Kaalia | 1981 |
| Silsila | Amit Malhotra | 1981 | Laawaris | Heera | 1981 |
| Naseeb | John Jaani Janardhan | 1981 | Barsaat Ki Ek Raat | Inspector Abhijeet Rai | 1981 |
| Yaarana | Kishan Kumar | 1981 | Commander | Punjabi truck driver | 1981 |
| Walayati Babu | Jagga (Special Appearance) | 1981 | |||
| Shaan | Vijay Kumar | 1980 | Dostana | Vijay Varma | 1980 |
| Do Aur Do Paanch | Vijay | 1980 | Ram Balram | Police Inspector Balram Singh | 1980 |
| Suhaag | Amit Kapoor | 1979 | Kaala Patthar | Vijay Pal Singh | 1979 |
| Manzil | Ajay Chandra | 1979 | Jurmana | Inder Saxena | 1979 |
| The Great Gambler | Dual Role (Jay & Insp. Vijay) | 1979 | Amar Akbar Anthony | Anthony Gonzalves | 1979 |
| Mr. Natwarlal | Natwarlal | 1979 | Muqaddar Ka Sikandar | Sikandar | 1978 |
| Trishul | Vijay Kumar | 1978 | Don | Don / Vijay | 1978 |
| Kasme Vaade | Dual Role (Amit & Shankar) | 1978 | Ganga Ki Saugand | Jeeva | 1978 |
| Besharam | Ram Kumar Chandra | 1978 | Parvarish | Amit | 1977 |
| The Chess Players | Narrator (voice) | 1977 | Khoon Pasina | Shiva/Tiger | 1977 |
| Immaan Dharam | Ahmed Reza | 1977 | Alaap | Alok Prasad | 1977 |
| Charandas | Quwwali Singer (Special Appearance) | 1977 | Hera Pheri | Vijay | 1976 |
| Kabhi Kabhie | Amitabh Malhotra | 1976 | Aadalat | Thakur Dharam Chand 'Dharma'/Raju | 1976 |
| Balika Badhu | Adult Amal (voice) | 1976 | Do Anjaane | Amit Roy/Naresh Dutt | 1976 |
| Faraar | Rajesh (Raj) | 1975 | Sholay | Jai | 1975 |
| Zameer | Badal | 1975 | Chupke Chupke | Sukumar Sinha | 1975 |
| Deewaar | Vijay Verma | 1975 | Mili | Shekhar Dayal | 1975 |
| Majboor | Ravi Khanna | 1974 | Kunwara Baap | Augustine (Guest Appearance) | 1974 |
| Benaam | Amit Srivastav | 1974 | Kasauti | Amitabh Sharma (Amit) | 1974 |
| Dost | Anand (uncredited) | 1974 | Roti Kapada Aur Makaan | Vijay | 1974 |
| Namak Haraam | Vikram (Vicky) Maharaj | 1973 | Abhimaan | Subir Kumar (Beeru) | 1973 |
| Gehri Chaal | Ratan | 1973 | Zanjeer | Insp. Vijay Khanna | 1973 |
| Bada Kabutar | Guest appearance | 1973 | Bandhe Haath | Dual Role (Shyamu & Deepak) | 1973 |
| Saudagar | Moti | 1973 | Reshma and Shera | Chhotu | 1972 |
| Bombay to Goa | Ravi Kumar | 1972 | Piya Ka Ghar | Guest Appearance | 1972 |
| Bansi Birju | Birju | 1972 | Bawarchi | Commentator (voice) | 1972 |
| Ek Nazar | Manmohan Akash Tyagi | 1972 | Garam Masala | Robert Taylor (uncredited) | 1972 |
| Jaban | Dalaljit (Guest Appearance) | 1972 | Raaste Kaa Patthar | Jai Shankar Rai | 1972 |
| Pyar Ki Kahani | Ram G. Chand | 1971 | Anand | Dr. Bhaskar | 1971 |
| Parwana | Kumar Sen | 1971 | Sanjog | Mohan | 1971 |
| Saat Hindustani | Anwar Ali Anwar | 1969 |
Amitabh Bachchan is one of the most successful and influential actors in the history of Indian cinema. He has starred in over 200 films and has won numerous awards for his work. Bachchan is also a philanthropist and a devout Hindu. He remains one of the most popular and respected figures in India.
In addition to his acting career, Bachchan has also worked as a producer, television host, and playback singer. He is also a successful businessman and has his own production company, Amitabh Bachchan Corporation Limited.
Bachchan is a cultural icon in India and is known for his distinctive baritone voice and his signature style of dressing. He is also a popular figure on social media and has over 40 million followers on Twitter.
Bachchan is a versatile actor who has excelled in a variety of genres, including action, romance, comedy, and drama. He is also a skilled performer and is known for his ability to connect with audiences on a personal level.
Bachchan is a true legend of Indian cinema and his legacy will continue to inspire generations to come.
