Amitabh Bachchan
Indian film actor (born 1942) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Amitabh Harivansh Bachchan is an Indian movie actor. He has been in over 200 Indian movies in more than forty years.[3][4] Bachchan is widely thought of as one of the greatest and most influential actors in the history of Indian cinema.[5][6]
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Born | Inquilaab Srivastava[1] (1942-10-11) 11 October 1942 (age 81) |
Nationality | Indian |
Other names | Angry Young Man, Shahenshah of Bollywood, Star of the Millennium, and Big B |
Alma mater | Sherwood College, Nainital Kirori Mal College, Delhi University[2] |
Occupation(s) | Actor, producer, singer, television presenter |
Years active | 1969–present |
Spouse | Jaya Bhaduri (m. 1973) |
Children | Shweta Bachchan Nanda, Abhishek Bachchan |
Parent(s) | Harivansh Rai Bachchan (father) Teji Bachchan (mother) |
Relatives | See Bachchan family |
Awards | Padma Vibhushan 2015 Padma Bhushan 2001 Padma Shri 1984 |
Website | Official blog |
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Bachchan has won many major awards in his career. His awards include three National Film Awards as Best Actor and fourteen Filmfare Awards.
Bachchan made his Hollywood debut in 2013 with The Great Gatsby.[7]