Amitabh Bachchan Biography, Height, Weight, Wiki, Movie List

Age: 75 years

Biography

Amitabh Bachchan is an Indian film actor, producer, singer and television presenter. His born name is Amitabh Harivansh Rai Shrivastava Bachchan. He has won numerous accolades in his career, including four National Film Awards as Best Actor and a total of fifteen Filmfare Awards. He was honoured with the Padma Shri in 1984, the Padma Bhushan in 2001 and the Padma Vibhushan in 2015 by the Government of India. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential actors in the history of Bollywood film industry.

Amitabh Bachchan was born on 11 October 1942 in Allahabad, United Provinces (now Uttar Pradesh), British India to Harivansh Rai Bachchan and Teji Bachchan. His father was a well-known Awadhi dialect-Hindi poet and his mother was a Khatri-Kshatriya Punjabi Sikh. He has a younger brother named Ajitabh Bachchan. He studied at Allahabad's Jnana Prabodhini and Boys' High School. Then he went to 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. After completing his studies he moved to Bombay to find work as a film star.

Amitabh Bachchan made his film debut in 1969 with the National Award winning film Bhuvan Shome, as a voice narrator. The same year, he made his first acting role with the movie Saat Hindustani, directed by Khwaja Ahmad Abbas and featuring Utpal Dutt, Anwar Ali, Madhu and Jalal Agha. In 1971, he was starred as supporting role in the film Anand, with Rajesh Khanna which again gave him a Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award. Then he played his first negative role in the movie Parwaana. In 2013, Bachchan made his Hollywood debut with the movie The Great Gatsby, in which he played a non-Indian Jewish character, Meyer Wolfsheim.

Amitabh Bachchan married to actress Jaya Bhaduri in 1973. The couple has two children; their daughter, Shweta Bachchan Nanda, is married to industrialist Nikhil Nanda and son, Abhishek Bachchan, is also an actor and is married to actress Aishwarya Rai.

Personal Profile

• Full Name: Amitabh Harivansh Rai Shrivastava
• Nicknames: Munna, Big B, Angry Young Man, AB Sr., Amith, Bollywood's Shahenshah
• Occupation: Actor, producer, singer, television presenter
• Date of birth: 11 October 1942
• Birthplace: Allahabad, United Provinces (now Uttar Pradesh), British India
• Residence: Prateeksha, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
• Father Name: Harivansh Rai Bachchan
• Mother Name: Teji Bachchan
• Brother Name: Ajitabh Bachchan
• Girlfriends: Late Parveen Babi (Actress), Rekha (Actress), Jaya Bhaduri (Politician)
• Marital Status: Married
• Spouse(s): Jaya Bhaduri (m. 1973)
• Son Name: Abhishek Bachchan (Actor)
• Daughter Name: Shweta Bachchan-Nanda
• Religion: Hindu
• Star Sign: Libra
• Nationality: Indian
• Debut Film: Saat Hindustani (1969)
• Salary: 20 Crore per movie (INR)
• Net Worth: $400 million

Personal Profile

• Height in Feet: 6 feet 2 inches
• Height in Centimeters: 188 cm
• Height in meters: 1.88 m
• Weight in Kilograms: 80 kg
• Weight in Pounds: 176 lbs
• Body Measurements: 42-34-13 Inches
• Chest Size: 42 Inches
• Waist Size: 34 Inches
• Biceps Size: 13 Inches
• Shoe Size: 10 (US)
• Eye Color: Black
• Hair Color: Salt & Pepper

Movie List

Year	Movies
2018	Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy, Padman, October, Nagraj Manjule’s Next, Dragon, Thugs of Hindostan
2017	102 Not Out, Sarkar 3, Begum Jaan, The Ghazi Attack
2016	Pink, Te3n, Wazir
2015	Piku, Shamitabh
2014	Bhoothnath Returns
2013	Mahabharat (voice), Krrish 3, Boss, Satyagraha
2012	Department, Ra.One
2011	Aarakshan, Bbuddah... Hoga Terra Baap
2010	Kandahar (Malayalam), Teen Patti, Rann
2009	Paa, Aladin, Zor Lagaa Ke...Haiya!
2008	God Tussi Great Ho, Sarkar Raj, Bhoothnath, Yaar Meri Zindagi, Jodhaa Akbar
2007	The Last Lear (English), Aag, Jhoom Barabar Jhoom, Swami, Shootout at Lokhandwala, Cheeni Kum, Ek Krantiveer: Vasudev Balwant Phadke (Marathi), Nishabd, Eklavya: The Royal Guard
2006	Baabul, Ganga (Bhojpuri), Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna, Darna Zaroori Hai, Family
2005	Ek Ajnabee, Dil Jo Bhi Kahey..., Viruddh... Family Comes First, Sarkar, Paheli, Parineeta, Bunty Aur Babli, Waqt: The Race Against Time, Black
2004	Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo, Veer-Zaara, Hum Kaun Hai?, Kyun! Ho Gaya Na..., Deewaar, Lakshya, Dev, Insaaf: The Justice, Rudraksh, Aetbaar, Khakee
2003	Fun 2shh: Dudes in the 10th Century, Baghban, Boom, Mumbai Se Aaya Mera Dost, Armaan, Khushi
2002	Kaante, Agni Varsha, Hum Kisise Kum Nahin, Aankhen
2001	Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham..., Aks, Lagaan, Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love
2000	Mohabbatein
1999	Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, Hello Brother (voice), Kohram, Hindustan Ki Kasam, Sooryavansham, Lal Baadshah
1998	Hero Hindustani, Major Saab
1997	Mrityudata, Tere Mere Sapne
1994	Insaniyat
1993	Professor Ki Padosan
1992	Zulm Ki Hukumat, Khuda Gawah
1991	Akayla, Indrajeet, Ajooba, Hum
1990	Aaj Ka Arjun, Agneepath
1989	Main Azaad Hoon, Jaadugar, Batwara, Toofan
1988	Gangaa Jamunaa Saraswati, Shahenshah
1986	Aakhree Raasta
1985	Mard, Ghulami, Geraftaar
1984	Sharaabi, Kanoon Kya Karega, Khabardar, Inquilaab
1983	Coolie, Pukar, Mahaan, Nastik
1982	Shakti, Khud-Daar, Namak Halaal, Desh Premee, Bemisal, Satte Pe Satta
1981	Kaalia, Silsila, Lawaaris, Naseeb, Barsaat Ki Ek Raat, Yaarana
1980	Shaan, Ram Balram, Dostana, Do Aur Do Paanch
1979	Suhaag, Kaala Patthar, Mr. Natwarlal, Manzil, Jurmana, The Great Gambler
1978	Muqaddar Ka Sikandar, Don, Trishul, Besharam, Kasme Vaade, Ganga Ki Saugandh
1977	Alaap, Parvarish, Shatranj Ke Khilari, Khoon Pasina, Immaan Dharam, Amar Akbar Anthony
1976	Balika Badhu, Adalat, Hera Pheri, Kabhie Kabhie, Do Anjaane
1975	Mili, Chupke Chupke, Faraar, Sholay, Zameer, Deewaar
1974	Majboor, Kunwara Baap, Roti Kapda Aur Makaan, Benaam, Kasauti, Dost
1973	Bada Kabutar, Namak Haraam, Saudagar, Abhimaan, Gehri Chaal, Bandhe Haath, Zanjeer
1972	Jaban, Raaste Kaa Patthar, Ek Nazar, Bansi Birju, Bawarchi, Bombay to Goa
1971	Sanjog, Reshma Aur Shera, Pyar Ki Kahani, Anand, Parwana
1969	Bhuvan Shome, Saat Hindustani