Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Amitabh Bachchan - Angry Man of Bollywood

Angry-Young (no more young)-Man, Superstar of the Millennium and owner of ABCL, this Sahenshah was born on 11th October, 1942 as Amitabh Harivansh Srivastav. Also popularly known as Big B, Amitabh Bachchan started his career in the year 1969 with the film Saat Hindustani. He gained popularity in the 1970s as an action hero.Amitabh Bachchan

Amitabh Bachchan

1973 Prakash Mehra’s film Zanjeer brought Amitabh to stardom. He played a leading role of Inspector Vijay. With this film he gained popularity as “Angry Young Man.” In this same year he married Jaya Bhaduri. His other well recognized movies are Deewar, Mili, Satte Pe Satta, Sholay, Abhimaan, Amar Akbar Anthony, Kabhi Kabhi, Kasme Vaade, Don, Trishul, Muqaddar Ka Sikandar, Mr. Natwarlal, Kaala Patthar, Dostana, Silsila, Shaan, Lawaaris, Shakti, Ram Balram and Coolie.

While filming Coolie in 1982, Amitabh Bachchan was injured seriously during the shooting of a fight scene with co-actor Puneet Issar. In 1984 Amitabh took a break from acting and entered politics. After three years he returned back to film. In 1996 he set up his company Amitabh Bachchan Corporation Limited (ABCL). Later the company was announced as failed company by Indian Industries board.

In the year 2000, Bachchan stepped into television as a anchor to Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC). He returned back to screen and acted in films like Mohabbatein, Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham, Black, Shootout at Lokhandwala, Cheeni Kum and some more.

Amitabh Bachchan’s Family
  • Father – Harivansh Rai Bachchan (well known Hindi poet)

  • Mother – Teji Bachchan (a Sikh from Karachi, Pakistan)

  • Brother – Ajitabh Bachchan

  • Spouse – Jaya Bachchan (Bollywood Actress)

  • Daughter – Sweta Nandan

  • Son – Abhishek Bachchan (Bollywood Actor)

  • Daughter-in-Law – Aishwarya Roy Bachchan (Bollywood Actress)
Amitabh Bachchan Awards
National Film Awards
  • 1970 – Best Newcomer for Saat Hindustani

  • 1991 – Best Actor for Agneepath

  • 2006 – Best Actor for Black
Filmfare Awards
  • 1977 – Best Actor for Amar Akbar Anthony

  • 1978 – Best Actor for Don

  • 1990 – Lifetime Achievement Award

  • 1991 – Best Actor for Hum

  • 2000 – Superstar of the Millennium

  • 2005 – Best Actor for Black
International Indian Film Academy Awards
  • 2002 – IIFA Personality of the Year

  • 2006 – IIFA Wall of Fame

  • 2006 – IIFA Best Actor for Black
Zee Cine Awards
  • 2003 – Lifetime Achievement

  • 2004 – Golden Grade Award

  • 2006 – Best Actor for Black
Star Screen Awards
  • 2004 – Most Outstanding Personality
  • 2005 – Best Actor for Black
Amitabh Bachchan as Producer
  • Tere Mere Sapne -1996
  • Ullasam – 1997
  • Mrityudata – 1997
  • Major Saab – 1998
  • Aks – 2001
  • Viruddh – 2005
  • Family – 2006
Amitabh Bachchan as Playback Singer
  • The Great Gambler – 1979
  • Mr. Natwarlal – 1979
  • Lawaris – 1981
  • Naseeb – 1981
  • Silsila – 1981
  • Mahaan – 1983
  • Pukar – 1983
  • Sharabi – 1984
  • Toofan – 1989
  • Jaadugar – 1989
  • Khuda Gawah – 1992
  • Sooryavansham – 1999
  • Aks – 2001
  • Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham – 2001
  • Aankhen – 2002
  • Armaan – 2003
  • Baghban – 2003
  • Dev – 2004
  • Aetbaar – 2004
  • Babul – 2006
  • Nishabd – 2007
  • Cheeni Kum – 2007
  • Bhoothnath – 2008

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