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Amitabh Bachchan is one of the most celebrated actors in the history of Indian cinema. Rising to fame as the “angry young man” of 1970s Hindi films, he has worked for more than five decades and has hosted the quiz show Kaun Banega Crorepati since 2000.
Biography
Early life
Bachchan is the son of the Hindi poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan and social activist Teji Bachchan. He studied at Sherwood College, Nainital, and Kirori Mal College, University of Delhi, and worked for a shipping company in Calcutta before moving to Bombay to try his luck in films.
The angry young man
After a debut in Saat Hindustani (1969) and a string of flops, his performance as a brooding police officer in Zanjeer (1973) made him a star. Films such as Deewaar and Sholay (both 1975), Amar Akbar Anthony (1977) and Don (1978) defined the era, and his screen persona of the working-class rebel made him the biggest star in Indian cinema.
In 1982 he was gravely injured while filming a fight scene for Coolie; the nation followed his recovery closely. He briefly entered politics as MP for Allahabad (1984–87).
Second innings
After a difficult period in the late 1990s, when his production company ran into financial trouble, Bachchan reinvented himself as host of Kaun Banega Crorepati in 2000 and with character roles in films such as Mohabbatein (2000), Black (2005), Paa (2009) and Piku (2015). He has won four National Film Awards for Best Actor and received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, India’s highest film honour, for 2018.
Personal life
Bachchan married actress Jaya Bhaduri in 1973, shortly after their hit Zanjeer; she later became a Samajwadi Party member of the Rajya Sabha. Their son Abhishek is an actor, married to Aishwarya Rai, and their daughter Shweta Bachchan Nanda is a writer. The family home, Jalsa in Mumbai, draws crowds of fans every Sunday when he comes out to greet them.
Legacy and influence
Bachchan’s screen persona of the 1970s — the brooding, working-class outsider fighting a corrupt system — captured the frustrations of an era and made him the defining Indian star of his generation. His deep baritone has narrated films, documentaries and public campaigns, including the polio eradication drive. He has worked with nearly every major Hindi director, from Prakash Mehra and Yash Chopra to Manmohan Desai and Shoojit Sircar, and remains active in his eighties in films such as Kalki 2898 AD (2024).
Timeline
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1942
Born in Allahabad (Prayagraj), United Provinces
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1969
Film debut in Saat Hindustani
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1973
Breakthrough with Zanjeer
Marries Jaya Bhaduri the same year.
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1975
Deewaar and Sholay
Two of the most influential Hindi films ever made.
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1977
Amar Akbar Anthony
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1978
Don
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1982
Near-fatal injury on the set of Coolie
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1984
Elected MP for Allahabad
Resigns in 1987.
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1990
Agneepath
First National Award for Best Actor.
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2000
Begins hosting Kaun Banega Crorepati
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2005
Black
Wins his second National Award for Best Actor.
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2009
Paa
Third National Award for Best Actor.
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2015
Padma Vibhushan
Also wins a fourth National Award, for Piku.
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2019
Dadasaheb Phalke Award
Presented for the year 2018.
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2024
Kalki 2898 AD
Notable works
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1973
Zanjeer Film
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1975
Deewaar Film
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1975
Sholay Film
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2005
Black Film
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2015
Piku Film
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1977
Amar Akbar Anthony Film
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1978
Don Film
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1990
Agneepath Film
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2000
Kaun Banega Crorepati Television show (host)
Awards and honours
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Padma Shri
1984
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National Film Award for Best Actor
1991 · Agneepath.
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Padma Bhushan
2001
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Knight of the Legion of Honour
2007 · France.
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Padma Vibhushan
2015
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Dadasaheb Phalke Award
2019 · India’s highest award in cinema.
Did you know?
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1
His deep baritone was once rejected by All India Radio.
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2
He was voted the “greatest star of stage or screen” of the millennium in a BBC online poll in 1999.
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3
He hosts Kaun Banega Crorepati, the Indian version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, almost every season since 2000.
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4
Fans gather outside his home, Jalsa, every Sunday to see him.
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5
His father, Harivansh Rai Bachchan, wrote the celebrated Hindi poem Madhushala.
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Frequently asked
Who is Amitabh Bachchan?
Amitabh Bachchan is one of the most celebrated actors in the history of Indian cinema. Rising to fame as the “angry young man” of 1970s Hindi films, he has worked for more than five decades and has hosted the quiz show Kaun Banega Crorepati since 2000.
How old is Amitabh Bachchan?
Amitabh Bachchan is 84 years old, born on 11 October 1942 in Allahabad (Prayagraj), United Provinces.
Where is Amitabh Bachchan from?
Amitabh Bachchan was born in Allahabad (Prayagraj), United Provinces.
What is Amitabh Bachchan known for?
Amitabh Bachchan is best known for Zanjeer, Deewaar, Sholay, Black; hosting Kaun Banega Crorepati.
What awards has Amitabh Bachchan received?
Notable honours include Padma Shri (1984), National Film Award for Best Actor (1991), Padma Bhushan (2001), Knight of the Legion of Honour (2007).
Who is Amitabh Bachchan married to?
Spouse: Jaya Bachchan (m. 1973).
References
- Amitabh Bachchan — Wikipedia. Wikipedia. Retrieved 26 October 2026.
- Amitabh Bachchan — Britannica. Encyclopaedia Britannica. Retrieved 26 October 2026.
- Amitabh Bachchan — IMDb. IMDb. Retrieved 26 October 2026.
- Amitabh Bachchan — Spotify. Spotify. Retrieved 26 October 2026.
- Amitabh Bachchan — Hindi Wikipedia. Wikipedia (Hindi). Retrieved 26 October 2026.
- Official website. srbachchan.tumblr.com. Retrieved 26 October 2026.
- Amitabh Bachchan (Q9570) — structured data. Wikidata. Retrieved 26 October 2026.
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