Amitabh Bachchan
Born	Amitabh Harivansh Srivastav October 11, 1942 (1942-10-11) (age 65) Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
Other name(s)	Big B
Occupation	Film actor, Producer, Playback singer
Years active	1969 – present
Spouse(s)	Jaya Bhaduri (1973 - present)
Official website

Amitabh Bachchan (Hindi: अमिताभ बच्चन. Events 1138 - A massive earthquake struck Aleppo, Syria. 1531 - Huldrych Zwingli is killed Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Allahabad ( Hindi: इलाहाबाद Urdu: الہ آباد Ilāhābād) is a city in the north Indian state of Uttar Uttar Pradesh (उत्तर प्रदेश اتر پردیش pronounced, Translation: Northern Province) referred to as '''U India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works A film producer is a person who creates the conditions for making movies. A playback singer is a Singer whose singing is prerecorded for use in movies Jaya Bhaduri Bachchan ( April 10, 1948) ( Bengali: জয়া ভাদুড়ী বচ্চন Hindi: जया बच्चन is an Hindi ( Devanāgarī: hi [[wiktहिन्दी हिन्दी]] or hi [[wiktहिंदी हिंदी]] IAST:, IPA:) is Pronunciation: /əmitaːbʱ bətʃtʃən/ born as Amitabh Harivansh Srivastav on October 11, 1942 in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh), is one of the most prominent Indian film actors of Hindi cinema. Events 1138 - A massive earthquake struck Aleppo, Syria. 1531 - Huldrych Zwingli is killed Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Allahabad ( Hindi: इलाहाबाद Urdu: الہ آباد Ilāhābād) is a city in the north Indian state of Uttar Uttar Pradesh (उत्तर प्रदेश اتر پردیش pronounced, Translation: Northern Province) referred to as '''U India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works Bollywood (बॉलीवूड بالی وڈ is the informal term popularly used for the Mumbai -based Hindi-language Film industry in India He gained popularity in India in the 1970s as an action hero and over the decades of his career which have since spanned numerous film genres, he has become one of the most prominent figures in the history of Indian cinema. This is a list of action heroes who appear in a number of genres including Action films Adventure films Swashbuckler films, Television Westerns The Indian film industry is the largest in the world in terms of ticket sales and number of films produced annually (877 feature films and 1177 short films were released in the year 2003 Bachchan holds the record for the most number of Best Actor nominations at the Filmfare Awards and has won three National Film Awards and twelve Filmfare Awards to date. The Filmfare Best Actor Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi ( Bollywood) films The National Film Awards is the most prestigious film award ceremony in India, and the country's oldest award ceremony alongside the Filmfare Awards. The Filmfare Awards ceremony is one of the oldest and most prominent film events given for Hindi films in India.

In addition to acting, Bachchan has worked as a playback singer, film producer and television presenter of Kaun Banega Crorepati, India's version of the British television game-show, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?. A playback singer is a Singer whose singing is prerecorded for use in movies A film producer is a person who creates the conditions for making movies. A presenter, or host (sometimes hostess, in feminine form is a Person or Organization responsible for running an event Kaun Banega Crorepati ( Hindustani: hi कौन बनेगा करोड़पति ur کون بنے گا کروڑ پتی Kaun Banegā Karoṛpati Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? is a Television Game show which offers very large Cash prizes for correctly answering successive multiple-choice He was also an elected member of the Indian Parliament from 1984 to 1987. The Parliament of India (or Sansad) is the federal and supreme Legislative body of India.

Bachchan is married to Jaya Bhaduri also an actress. Jaya Bhaduri Bachchan ( April 10, 1948) ( Bengali: জয়া ভাদুড়ী বচ্চন Hindi: जया बच्चन is an They have two children, Shweta Nanda, a television presenter and Abhishek Bachchan, who is also an actor in Bollywood and is married to Aishwarya Rai. Shweta Bachchan-Nanda (born 1974) is the daughter of Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan and sister to Abhishek Bachchan (अभिषेक बच्चन born February 5, 1976 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India) is an award-winning Aishwarya Rai-Bachchan or Aishwarya Bachchan (Birthname Aishwarya Rai; Tulu: ಐಶ್ವರ್ಯಾ ರೈ born 1 November 1973 is an internationally

Early life

Born in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, Amitabh Bachchan hails from a Hindu Kayastha family. Allahabad ( Hindi: इलाहाबाद Urdu: الہ آباد Ilāhābād) is a city in the north Indian state of Uttar Uttar Pradesh (उत्तर प्रदेश اتر پردیش pronounced, Translation: Northern Province) referred to as '''U A Hindu ( Devanagari: हिन्दू is an adherent of the philosophies and scriptures of Hinduism, a set of religious, Philosophical Kāyastha or Kayasth ( Hindi: कायस्थ meaning Scribe or Administrator) is an upper caste of India His father, Dr. Harivansh Rai Bachchan was a well-known Hindi poet, while his mother, Teji Bachchan, was a Sikh from Karachi-Pakistan. Harivanshrai "Bachchan" Srivastav ( November 27, 1907 January 18, 2003) was a distinguished Hindi poet of Hindi ( Devanāgarī: hi [[wiktहिन्दी हिन्दी]] or hi [[wiktहिंदी हिंदी]] IAST:, IPA:) is Sikh (English or; ਸਿੱਖ sikkh, IPA) is the title and name given to an adherent of Sikhism. ^[1] Bachchan was initially named as Inquilab, inspired from the phrase Inquilab Zindabad, during the Indian independence struggle but was re-christened Amitabh which means, the light that would never go off. Inquilab Zindabad ( Devanagari: इंक़लाब ज़िदाबाद Nastaleeq: انقلاب زندہ باد is a Hindustani phrase which translates Though his last-name was Srivastava, his father had adopted the pen-name Bachchan, under which he published all his works. Srivastava (literally The Guru) is a common surname in Northern India, generally used among the Kayastha caste It is with this last name that Amitabh debuted in films, and, for all public purposes, it has become the surname of all members of his current family. Amitabh is the elder of Harivansh Rai Bachchan's two sons, the second being Ajitabh. Even today, Bachchan has a high degree of respect for his father, and has proclaimed that "he can never be the man his father was". His mother had a keen interest in the theatre and was also offered a role in a film, but preferred her domestic duties. She had some degree of influence in Amitabh's choice of career because she always insisted that he should take the centre stage. ^[2] Bachchan's father passed away in 2003, and his mother—on December 21, 2007. Events 69 - The end of the Year of the four emperors: Following Galba, Otho and Vitellius, Vespasian Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ^[3]

Bachchan has a double M. A. (Master of Arts) degree. A Master of Arts ( Latin: Magister Artium) is a Postgraduate academic Master's degree awarded by universities in a large He attended Allahabad's Jnana Prabodhini and Boys' High School (BHS), followed by Nainital's Sherwood College, where he majored in the art stream. Allahabad ( Hindi: इलाहाबाद Urdu: الہ آباد Ilāhābād) is a city in the north Indian state of Uttar Jnana Prabodhini which means 'Awakener of Real Knowledge' in Sanskrit is a social organisation Boys' High School & College, is an independent school in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India Nainital is a town in the Indian state of Uttarakhand and headquarters of Nainital district in the Kumaon Foothills Sherwood College established 1869, is a Boarding school, established by the British in India to educate British boys and the Indian elite He later went on to study at Kirori Mal College of the University of Delhi and completed a Bachelor of Science degree. Kirori Mal College began as Nirmala College which was started by American Jesuits following the Partition of India. The University of Delhi (DU is a central university located at Delhi, India and is funded by Government of India. A Bachelor of Science ( BS, BSc or BSc in the UK; less commonly S In his twenties, Bachchan gave up a job as freight broker for the shipping firm, Bird and Co. , based in Calcutta, to pursue a career in acting.

He married actress Jaya Bhaduri on June 3, 1973 according to Bengali rites. Jaya Bhaduri Bachchan ( April 10, 1948) ( Bengali: জয়া ভাদুড়ী বচ্চন Hindi: जया बच्चन is an Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman Emperor, entering Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. The Bengali people are the ethnic community from Bengal (divided between Bangladesh and India) on the Indian subcontinent with a history dating The couple have two children: daughter Shweta and son Abhishek. Shweta Bachchan-Nanda (born 1974) is the daughter of Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan and sister to Abhishek Bachchan (अभिषेक बच्चन born February 5, 1976 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India) is an award-winning

Career

Early work 1969-1972

Amitabh Bachchan in Anand (1970)

Bachchan made his film debut in 1969 as one of the seven protagonists in Saat Hindustani, a film directed by Khwaja Ahmad Abbas. Anand ( Hindi: आनंद Urdu: آنند is a Hindi film written and directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee and released in 1971 Saat Hindustani ( Devanagari: सात हिन्दुस्तानी Nastaliq: سات ہندوستانی Translation: Seven Indians Khwaja Ahmad Abbas ( Hindi: ख़्वाजा अहमद अब्बास ( June 7, 1914 &ndash June 1, 1987) popularly Starring opposite actors such as Utpal Dutt, Madhu and Jalal Agha the film was not a financial success but Bachchan won his first National Film Award for Best Newcomer. Utpal Dutt ( Bangla: উত্পল দত্ত ( March 29, 1929 – August 19, 1993) was an Jalal Agha (died March 5, 1995) was an Indian actor and director in Bollywood films The National Film Awards is the most prestigious film award ceremony in India, and the country's oldest award ceremony alongside the Filmfare Awards. ^[4] The critically acclaimed and commercially successful Anand (1971) followed, where he starred alongside Rajesh Khanna who was the leading popular actor at the time. Anand ( Hindi: आनंद Urdu: آنند is a Hindi film written and directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee and released in 1971 Rajesh Khanna ( Hindi: राजेश खन्ना Punjabi: ਰਾਜੇਸ਼ ਖੰਨਾ (born Jatin Khanna on December 29, Bachchan playing the role of Dr. Bhaskar Banerjee treating a cancer patient, a doctor with a cynical view of life and the dark reality of his nation garned him a Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for his performance. Cancer (medical term Malignant Neoplasm) is a class of Diseases in which a group of cells display uncontrolled The Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films Although the awards Amitabh then played the role of an infatuated lover in Parwaana (1971) opposite Navin Nischol, Yogeeta Bali and Om Prakash and was a rare instance of him portraying the villain. Navin Nischol is a popular Indian actor He made his debut with the Hindi film Sawan Bhadon in 1970. Yogeeta Bali ( Hindi: योगिता बाली Urdu: یوگِتا بلِ is a Hindi film actress now retired Om Prakash ( 19 December 1919; Lahore – 21 February 1998; Mumbai) was an Indian Character actor. This was followed by several films which were not particularly successful at the box office including Reshma Aur Shera (1971) and during this time he made a guest appearance in the film Guddi which starred his future wife to be Jaya Bhaduri opposite Dharmendra. Reshma Aur Shera ( Devanagari: रेशमा और शेरा Nastaliq: ریشما اور شیرا Translation: "Reshma and Shera"is Guddi ( Devanagari: गुड्डी Nastaliq: گڈی is a 1971 film directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee and written by Gulzar. Jaya Bhaduri Bachchan ( April 10, 1948) ( Bengali: জয়া ভাদুড়ী বচ্চন Hindi: जया बच्चन is an Dharamendra Singh Deol (धर्मेन्द्र सिंह देओल (ਧਰਮਿੰਦਰ ਸਿੰਘ ਦਿਉਲ born 8 December 1935 in Noted for his deep baritone voice early on in hs career, he narrated part of the film Bawarchi later. Bawarchi ( Devnagari: बावर्ची Nastaliq: باورچی, Translation: The Chef) is a light-hearted film directed by Hrishikesh In 1972 he made an appearance in the road action comedy Bombay to Goa directed by S. Ramanathan. Bombay to Goa is a 1972 adventure-comedy Hindi movie starring Amitabh Bachchan, Shatrughan Sinha, Aruna Irani and Mehmood S Ramanathan (1917 - 1988 was a Carnatic music singer and Musicologist. He starred alongside actors such as Aruna Irani, Mehmood, Anwar Ali and Nasir Hussain. Aruna Irani ( Hindi: अरुणा ईरानी Urdu: اَرُنا ایرانی is an Indian actress of mixed Irani Zoroastrian Mehmood Ali ( Hindi: महमूद अली ( September 29, 1932 - July 23, 2004) popularly known simply as Mehmood Anwar Ali Khan (born 25 November, 1987) in Karachi is a Pakistani cricketer who played in the 2006 U-19 Cricket World Cup in Sri Lanka Nasir Hussain (Born Feb 3 1931 Bhopal - Died March 13 2002 Mumbai) was an Indian film producer and director During his struggling days he stayed in Actor, Director & Comedy's Monarch Mehmood's House for 7 (Seven) Long Years.

Rise to Stardom 1973-1983

1973 saw a significant development in Bachchan's career when director Prakash Mehra cast him in the leading role for the film Zanjeer (1973) as Inspector Vijay Khanna. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Prakash Mehra (born 13 July, 1939) in Bijnaur, Uttar Pradesh, India) is one of the more successful veteran Bollywood film Zanjeer ( Devanagari: ज़ंजीर Nastaliq: زنجیر translated as " Shackles " is a Film from The film was a sharp contrast to the romantically themed films that had generally preceded it and established Amitabh in a new persona – the "angry young man" action hero of Bollywood, reputation he was the acquire in pictures that followed it. It was his first film as the leading protagonist to achieve box office success and earned him a Filmfare Nomination for Best Actor. 1973 was also the year he married Jaya, marrying on June 3 of that year and around this time they appeared in several films together, not only in Zanjeer but in films such as Abhimaan which followed and was released only a month after their ceremony in July 1973. Abhimaan is the title of many Hindi films Abhimaan (1949 film Abhimaan (1957 film Abhimaan (1973 film Later Bachchan played the role of Vikram in the film Namak Haraam, a social drama directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee and scripted by Biresh Chatterjee addressing themes of friendship. Namak Haraam ( Devanagari: नमक हराम Nastaliq: نمک ہرام is a 1973 Indian Hindi film directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee Hrishikesh Mukherjee ( Bengali: হৃষিকেশ মুখোপাধ্যায়/মুখার্জী ''Rhishikesh Mukhopaddhae/Mukharji'' (see His supporting role opposite Rajesh Khanna and Rekha was praised and won him the Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award. Rajesh Khanna ( Hindi: राजेश खन्ना Punjabi: ਰਾਜੇਸ਼ ਖੰਨਾ (born Jatin Khanna on December 29, Rekha ( Tamil: ரேகா Hindi: रेखा Urdu: ریکھا born 10 October 1954 is a National Film Award -winning Indian The Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films Although the awards

In 1974 Bachchan made several guest appearances in films such as Kunwara Baap and Dost before playing a supporting role in the highest grossing film of that year Roti Kapda Aur Makaan. Kunwara Baap is a 1974 Hindi movie produced by Amarlal Chabria and directed by and starring Mehmood. Dost ( Devanagari: दोस्त Nastaliq: دوست Translation: "Friend" is a 1974 Hindi film Roti Kapda Aur Makaan ( English: Food clothing and shelter) is a 1974 Indian Bollywood Hindi-language film which is written produced The film directed and written by Manoj Kumar which addressed themes of honesty in the face of oppression and financial and emotional hardship was a critical and commercial success, placing Amitabh opposite Kumar himself, Shashi Kapoor and Zeenat Aman. Manoj Kumar (born July 24, 1937, at Abbottabad) is an Indian actor and director in the Bollywood film industry Shashi Kapoor ( Hindi: शशि कपूर born Balbir Raj Kapoor on March 18, 1938 in Calcutta is an Indian film actor and Zeenat Aman (ज़ीनत अमन زینت امان born November 19, 1951) is a famous Bollywood actress. Bachchan then played the leading role in film Majboor released on December 6 1974 which was a remake of the Hollywood film Zigzag starring George Kennedy but was only a moderate success at the box office^[5]In 1975 he starred in a variety of film genres from the comedy Chupke Chupke, the crime drama Faraar to the romantic drama Mili. Majboor ( English: Compulsed) is a 1974 Indian Hindi film directed by Ravi Tandon. Events 1060 - Béla I of Hungary is crowned king of Hungary 1240 - Mongol invasion of Rus: Kiev A list of films produced by the Bollywood film industry based in Mumbai in 1974: Highest grossing The top ten grossing films at the Indian Box George Harris Kennedy Jr He was raised by his mother Helen A ( née Kieselbach a ballet dancer Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Chupke Chupke ( Hindi: चुपके चुपक Urdu: چُپکے چُپک Translation: Hush-Hush) is a 1975 Indian Faraar is a 1975 Bollywood Crime film drama The film is produced by Alankar Chitra and directed by Shanker Mukherjee Mili Atoll is an Atoll of 92 islands in the Ratak Chain in the Pacific Ocean. However 1975 was the year when he appeared in two films which are regarded as important in Hindi cinematic history. He starred in the Yash Chopra directed film Deewar opposite Shashi Kapoor, Nirupa Roy, and Neetu Singh which earned him a Filmfare Nomination for Best Actor. Yash Raj Chopra ( Hindi: यश चोपड़ा born 27 September 1932) is a writer director and producer of Bollywood movies in India Deewaar, or Deewar ( Hindi: दीवार Urdu: دیوار is a classic Indian movie, directed by Indian director Yash Shashi Kapoor ( Hindi: शशि कपूर born Balbir Raj Kapoor on March 18, 1938 in Calcutta is an Indian film actor and Nirupa Roy was an actress in Hindi films known for portraying the role of the Indian mother Stereotype. Neetu Singh (born July 8, 1958) as Sonia Singh is an Indian and Retired Bollywood Actress. The film became a major hit at the box office in 1975, ranking in at number 4. ^[6] and the Indiatimes Movies ranks Deewaar amongst the Top 25 Must See Bollywood Films. ^[7] Released on August 15, 1975 was Sholay (meaning fire) which became the highest grossing film of all time in India earning Rs. 2,36,45,00,000 equivalent to US$ 60 million, after adjusting for inflation. Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Sholay ( Hindi: शोले Urdu: شعلے ( English: Embers or Flames) is an Indian Hindi film by Fire is the heat and light energy released during a Chemical reaction, in particular a combustion reaction. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country The rupee (रुपया ( code: INR) is the Currency of India. The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been In economics inflation or price inflation is a rise in the general level of prices of goods and services over a period of time ^[8] Bachchan played the role of Jaidev opposite a cast which included some of the top names in the industry including Dharmendra, Hema Malini, Sanjeev Kumar, Jaya Bhaduri and Amjad Khan. Dharamendra Singh Deol (धर्मेन्द्र सिंह देओल (ਧਰਮਿੰਦਰ ਸਿੰਘ ਦਿਉਲ born 8 December 1935 in Hema Malini ( Tamil: ஹேமமாலினி Hindi:हेमा मालिनी (born October 16 1948) is an Indian actress Sanjeev Kumar ( Hindi: संजीव कुमार ( July 9, 1938 &ndash November 6, 1985) was one of the most prominent Jaya Bhaduri Bachchan ( April 10, 1948) ( Bengali: জয়া ভাদুড়ী বচ্চন Hindi: जया बच्चन is an Amjad Khan (अमजद खान 12 November 1940 – 27 July 1992) was an acclaimed Indian Actor and director In 1999, BBC India declared it the "Film of the Millennium" and like Deewar has been cited by Indiatimes movies as amongst the Top 25 Must See Bollywood Films. Indiatimes is the umbrella portal of The Times of India Group, under which some of the largest websites in India - The Times of India, The Economic ^[9] In that same year, the judges of the 50th annual Filmfare awards awarded it with a special award called Filmfare Best Film of 50 Years. The Filmfare Awards ceremony is one of the oldest and most prominent film events given for Hindi films in India. The Filmfare Best Film of 50 Years was a rare award only given once to celebrate the 50th Filmfare Anniversary

Bachchan in the 1970s

After the phenonemal success of films such as Sholay at the box office, Bachchan had now consilidated his position in the industry and from 1976 through to 1984 would receive an unprecedented number of Filmfare Best Actor Award Awards and nominations. Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) The Filmfare Best Actor Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi ( Bollywood) films Although films such as Sholay cemented his status as Bollywood's pre-eminent action hero, Bachchan illustrated that he was flexible in other roles, successfully playing the romantic lead, in films such as Kabhie Kabhie (1976) and comic timing in comedies such as Amar Akbar Anthony (1977) and of course earlier in Chupke Chupke (1975) . Kabhi Kabhie ( English: Sometimes) is a 1976 Hindi movie produced and directed by Yash Chopra, starring Waheeda Rehman Amar Akbar Anthony ( Devnagari: अमर अकबर एन्थोनी is a 1977 Bollywood film about three brothers separated during their Chupke Chupke ( Hindi: चुपके चुपक Urdu: چُپکے چُپک Translation: Hush-Hush) is a 1975 Indian In 1976 he was once again cast by director Yash Chopra in his second film, Kabhi Kabhie, a romantic tale in which Bachchan starred as a young poet named Amit Malhotra who falls deeply in love with a beautiful young girl named Pooja played by actress Rakhee Gulzar. Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Yash Raj Chopra ( Hindi: यश चोपड़ा born 27 September 1932) is a writer director and producer of Bollywood movies in India Raakhee Gulzar ( Hindi:राखी गुलजार (born August 15, 1947 in India) also known as Raakhee or Rakhi The emotional eclectic of the dialogue and softness of the subject matter proved a direct contrast to some of Amitabh's earlier grittier action pictures and those he would later go on to play. The film saw him nominated for the Filmfare Best Actor Award and was a notable box office success. In 1977 he won the Filmfare Best Actor Award for his performance in Amar Akbar Anthony where he played the third lead opposite Vinod Khanna and Rishi Kapoor as Anthony Gonsalves. Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays Vinod Khanna (विनोद खन्ना born 6 October, 1946) is an Indian Actor, Film producer and Politician Rishi Kapoor (born September 4, 1952 in Mumbai) is an Indian Bollywood Actor. 1978 was possibly the most accoladed year of his career and he starred in all four of the highest grossing films of India in that year. Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) ^[10]He once again resumed double roles in films such as Kasme Vaade as Amit and Shankar and Don playing the characters of Don, a leader of an underworld gang and his look alike Vijay. Kasme Vaade ( Devnagari: कस्मे वादे is a 1978 Hindi film produced and directed by Ramesh Behl. Don is a 1978 Bollywood Action film, produced by Nariman Irani and directed by Chandra Barot with music by Kalyanji Anandji His performance won him the Filmfare Best Actor Award and considerable critical acclaim as with his performances in Trishul and Muqaddar Ka Sikander which both earned him further Filmfare Best Actor nominations. Trishul ( Devanagari: त्रिशूल is an Indian Hindi Film directed by Yash Chopra and produced by Gulshan Rai Muqaddar Ka Sikandar ( Hindi: मुक़द्दर का सिकंदर Urdu: مقدر کا سکندر is a 1978 Indian Hindi On account of this unprecedented run and success he encountered at this stage in his career, he was billed a "one-man industry" by the French director Francois Truffaut. François Roland Truffaut ( February 6 1932 – October 21 1984) was one of the founders of the French New Wave in filmmaking ^[11]

In 1979 for the first time, Amitabh was required to use his singing voice for the film Mr. Natwarlal which he starred in alongside Rekha. Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Mr Natwarlal is a 1979 Hindi movie Produced by Tony Glaad it is directed by Rakesh Kumar Rekha ( Tamil: ரேகா Hindi: रेखा Urdu: ریکھا born 10 October 1954 is a National Film Award -winning Indian His performance in the film saw him nominated for both the Filmfare Best Actor Award and the Filmfare Best Male Playback Awards. The Filmfare Best Male Playback Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films Although the awards started In 1979 he also received Best Actor nomination for Kaala Patthar (1979) and then went on to be nominated again in 1980 for the Raj Khosla directed film Dostana in which he starred opposite Shatrughan Sinha and Zeenat Aman. Kaala Patthar ( English: Black Stone) is a 1979 Indian action/drama film Raj Khosla (1925–1991 was one of the top directors in Hindi films from the 1950's to the 1980's For the 2008 movie go to Dostana (2008 film Dostana ( Hindi, "friendship" is a 1980 Bollywood movie produced by Yash Shatrughan Sinha (born December 9, 1947) (also known as Shotgun is an Indian actor and now politician born in Patna, Bihar. Zeenat Aman (ज़ीनत अमन زینت امان born November 19, 1951) is a famous Bollywood actress. Dostana proved to be the top grossing film of 1980. [2] . In 1981 he starred in Yash Chopra's melodrama film Silsila where he starred alongside his wife Jaya and rumoured flame Rekha. "Silsila" redirects here For the Hindi film, see Silsila (film. Rekha ( Tamil: ரேகா Hindi: रेखा Urdu: ریکھا born 10 October 1954 is a National Film Award -winning Indian Other films of this period include Ram Balram (1980), Shaan (1980), Lawaaris (1981), and Shakti (1982) which pitted him against legendary actor Dilip Kumar. Ram Balram was a Hindi-language movie released in 1980 directed by Vijay Anand. Shaan ( Hindi: शान Urdu: شان is a 1980 Indian Hindi film This refers to the 1981 film For the 1999 film see Laawaris (1999 film Lawaaris is a 1981 Bollywood film directed by Prakash Mehra. Shakti ( English: Power) is a 1982 Bollywood film directed by Ramesh Sippy and starring Dilip Kumar, Yusuf Khan (यूसुफ़ ख़ान Urdu: یوسف خان; jusʊf xan (born December 11, 1922) popularly known as Dilip Kumar ^[12]

Bachchan with Rekha in Silsila in 1981

1982 injury during filming Coolie

While filming Coolie in 1982, Bachchan nearly fatally injured his intestines during the filming of a fight scene with co-actor Puneet Issar. Rekha ( Tamil: ரேகா Hindi: रेखा Urdu: ریکھا born 10 October 1954 is a National Film Award -winning Indian Silsila is a 1981 Bollywood movie directed by Yash Chopra. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan, Shashi Kapoor, Jaya Bhaduri Coolie is a 1983 Bollywood film directed by Manmohan Desai and starring Amitabh Bachchan, Rishi Kapoor, Rati Agnihotri Puneet Issar is an Indian Actor and director, most famous for his role as Duryodhana in the TV adaptation of the Mahabharata ^[13] Bachchan had taken the liberty to perform his own stunts in the film and one scene required him to fall onto a table and then on the ground. However as he jumped towards the table, the corner of the table struck his abdomen resulting in a splenic rupture that saw him lose a significant amount of blood. He was flown out and needed urgent operation (splenectomy) and remained critically ill in hospital for many months, and at times was close to death. A rumor spread that he had died from the accident and a remarkable outpouring of support and concern by his fans and the nation in general followed. The accident received wider world coverage and hit the headlines in the UK something unheard of at the time. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Many Indians prayed in temples or offered to sacrifice their own limbs to save him and later there were mile-long queues of well-wishing fans outside the hospital where he was recuperating. ^[14] Nevertheless he spent many months recovering and resumed filming later that year after a long period of recuperation. The film was released in 1983 and partly due to the huge publicity of Bachchan's accident the film was a box office success. ^[15].

The director, Manmohan Desai altered the ending for Coolie after Bachchan's accident. Manmohan Desai (born in Valsad, Gujarat on 26 Feb 1936 - Died 1 March 1994) was a renowned producer and director of Indian Coolie is a 1983 Bollywood film directed by Manmohan Desai and starring Amitabh Bachchan, Rishi Kapoor, Rati Agnihotri Bachchan's character was originally intended to have been killed off but after the change of script, the character lived in the end. It would have been inappropriate, said Desai, for the man who had just fended off death in real life to be killed on screen. Also, in the released film the footage of the fight scene is frozen at the critical moment, and a caption appears onscreen marking this as the instant of the actor's injury and the ensuing publicity of the accident. ^[14]

Later, he was struck with Myasthenia gravis which occurred either because of the heavy medication that he took during his Coolie accident or because of the blood transfusion that he had received. Myasthenia gravis (literally "serious muscle-weakness" from Greek μύς "muscle" "weakness" and Latin gravis His illness made him feel weak both mentally and physically and he decided to quit films and venture into politics. At this time he had developed a pessimistic view of his film career, and was concerned with how a new film would be received every Friday. Before every release he would negatively state, "Yeh film to flop hogi!" ("This film will flop"). ^[16]

Politics: 1984-1987

In 1984, Amitabh took a break from acting and briefly entered politics in support of long-time family friend Rajiv Gandhi. Rajiv Gandhi राजीव गांधी (raːdʒiːv gaːnd̪ʰiː born in Bombay, (20 August 1944 – 21 May 1991 the elder son of Indira and Feroze He contested Allahabad's Lok Sabha seat against H. N. Bahuguna, former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh and won by highest victory margin in general election history (68. The Lok Sabha (also titled the House of the People, by the Constitution) is the directly elected Lower house of the Parliament of India Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna (b April 25 1919 in Bhugani, Pauri Garhwal District, Uttarakhand &mdash d Chief Ministers of Uttar Pradesh, India See also The General elections in India are the Elections by which the Indian Electorate chooses the various members of the Lok Sabha in the Parliament 2% of the vote). ^[17] His political career, however, was short-lived: He resigned after three years, leaving his term incomplete. The resignation followed Bachchan's implication and that of his brother in the 'Bofors scandal' by a newspaper which he vowed to take to court. The Bofors scandal was a major corruption Scandal in India in the 1980s the then Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and several ^[18] Bachchan was eventually found not to be guilty of involvement in the ordeal.

His old friend Amar Singh helped him during a financial crisis due to the failure of his company ABCL. Amar Singh ( Hindi: अमर सिंह) one of the founding leaders of Samajwadi Party, born 27 January, 1956 in Aligarh Therefore Bachchan started to support Amar Singh's political party, the Samajwadi party. Jaya Bachchan joined Samajwadi Party and became a Rajya Sabha Member. Samajwadi Party (literally Socialist Party) is a Political party in India. The Rajya Sabha (meaning the "Council of States" is the Upper house of the Parliament of India. ^[19] Bachchan has continued to do favors for the Samajwadi party, including advertisements and political campaigns. These activities have recently gotten him into trouble again in the Indian courts for false claims after a previous fiasco of submission of legal papers by him stating that he is a farmer. ^[20]

Very few are aware of the somewhat self-imposed press ban on Bachchan. Stardust and some the film magazines got together to form an association that banned Bachchan for 15 years during his peak. Stardust is a popular Indian monthly magazine that reports News and Gossip related to the Bollywood film industry They decided not to print anything about Bachchan in any of their publications. Bachchan had said that he had banned the press from entering his sets almost till the end of 1989. However, he had nothing personal against any particular magazine. ^[21] It has been said that Bachchan had banned certain publications because he disliked what was being published about him and as such he vetoed them in an attempt to get them to conform this.

Slump and retirement: 1988-1992

In 1988, Bachchan returned to films after a three year stint in politics and played the title role in Shahenshah, which was a box office success due to the hype of Bachchan's comeback. Shahenshah ( '''Persian''': King of Kings) is a 1988 Bollywood superhero film starring Amitabh Bachchan in the title ^[22] After the success of his comeback film however, his star power began to wane as all of his subsequent films failed at the box office. The 1991 hit film Hum looked like it might reverse this trend, but the momentum was short-lived as his string of box office failures continued. Hum ( English: We/Us) is a 1991 Bollywood film directed by Mukul S Notably, despite the lack of hits, it was during this period that Bachchan won his second National Film Award, for his memorable performance as a Mafia don in the 1990 film Agneepath. The National Film Awards is the most prestigious film award ceremony in India, and the country's oldest award ceremony alongside the Filmfare Awards. For the TV series see here. Agneepath is a National Award -winning Hindi film produced in Bollywood, Mumbai's These years would be the last he would be seen on screen for some time. After the release of Khuda Gawah in 1992, Bachchan went into semi-retirement for five years. Khuda Gawah ( Hindi: ख़ुदा गवाह Urdu: خدا گواہ Translation: God is witness) is a 1992 Bollywood In 1994 one of his delayed films Insaniyat was released but was also a box office failure. Insaniyat ( English: Humanity) is a 1994 Hindi language Indian film directed by Tony Juneja. ^[23]

Producer and acting comeback 1996-1999

Bachchan turned producer during his temporary retirement period and setup Amitabh Bachchan Corporation, Ltd. (A. B. C. L. ) in 1996 with the vision of becoming a 10 billion rupees (approx 250 million $US) premier entertainment company by the year 2000. ABCL's strategy was to introduce products and services covering the entire section of the India's entertainment industry. Its operations were mainstream commercial film production and distribution, audio cassettes and video discs, production and marketing of television software, celebrity and event management. Soon after the company was launched in 1996, the first film produced by the company was Tere Mere Sapne which failed to do well at the box office but launched the careers of actors such as Arshad Warsi and South films superstar Simran. Tere Mere Sapne ( English: Our Dreams) is a 1996 Bollywood film produced by Amitabh Bachchan 's production company A Arshad Warsi (अरशद वारसी born April 19, 1968) is an Indian actor best known for his role as " Circuit " in the Simran Bagga (सिमरण बग्गा Tamil:சிம்ரன் née Rishibala Naval known professionally as Simran, is an Indian ABCL produced a few other films none of which did well.

In 1997, Bachchan attempted to make his acting comeback with the film Mrityudaata, produced by ABCL. Mrityudata is a 1997 Bollywood film directed by Mehul Kumar with music by Anand Milind. Though Mrityudaata attempted to reprise Bachchan's earlier success as an action hero, like most of ABCL ventures, the film was a failure both financially and critically. ABCL was the main sponsor of the The 1996 Miss World beauty pageant, Bangalore and lost millions due to the poor management of the event. In its 46th year the Miss World pageant took place on the 22nd of November 1996 in city of Bangalore, India amidst protests from various people and parties from Bangalore ( officially Bengaluru ( Kannada: ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು) is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. The fiasco and the consequent legal battles surrounding ABCL and various entities after the event, coupled with the fact that ABCL was reported to have overpaid most of its top level managers, eventually led to its financial and operational collapse in 1997. The company went into administration and was later on declared as a failed company by Indian Industries board. The Bombay high court, in April 1999 restrained Bachchan from selling off his Bombay bungalow 'Prateeksha' and two flats till the pending loan recovery cases of Canara Bank were disposed of. A bungalow (બંગલો baṅglo, बंगला baṅglā) is a type of single-storey House that originated in India. History Canara Bank, established in 1906 as Canara Bank Hindu Permanent Fund in Mangalore, India, by Ammembal Subba Rao Pai Bachchan had, however, pleaded that he had mortgaged his bungalow to Sahara India Finance for raising funds for his company. ^[24]

Bachchan later attempted to revive his acting career and had average success with Bade Miyan Chote Miyan (1998)^[25] and received positive reviews for Sooryavansham (1999)^[26] but most, however, then believed that Bachchan's glory days were over as all his other films such as Lal Baadshah (1999) and Hindustan Ki Kasam (1999) were box office failures. Bade Miyan Chote Miyan (literally translating to "Big Brother Small Brother" in English is a 1998 Bollywood film starring Govinda Sooryavansham is a 1999 Bollywood movie starring Amitabh Bachchan in a dual role Soundarya, Rachana Bannerjee, Anupam Kher Lal Baadshah ( Hindi: लाल बादशाह Urdu: لال بادشاہ) is a 1999 Bollywood film directed by K Hindustan Ki Kasam is a 1999 Indian film directed by Veeru Devgan and starring his son Ajay Devgan (in a dual role Amitabh Bachchan

Television career

In the year 2000, Bachchan stepped up to host India's adaptation of the British television game-show, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? entitled, Kaun Banega Crorepati. Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? is a Television Game show which offers very large Cash prizes for correctly answering successive multiple-choice Kaun Banega Crorepati ( Hindustani: hi कौन बनेगा करोड़पति ur کون بنے گا کروڑ پتی Kaun Banegā Karoṛpati As it did in most other countries where it was adopted, the program found immediate and profound success, in no small part due to Bachchan's charisma. It is believed that Bachchan charged a whopping Rs 25 lakhs (2. 5 million Indian Rupees, approximately US$60,000 ) per weekly episode which strengthened Bachchan and his family both financially and morally after the setbacks that he had to cope after ABCL's collapse. The Canara Bank also withdrew its law suit against Bachchan in November 2000. History Canara Bank, established in 1906 as Canara Bank Hindu Permanent Fund in Mangalore, India, by Ammembal Subba Rao Pai Bachchan hosted KBC till November 2005, and its success set the stage for his return to film popularity.

Return to prominence: 2000-present

Amitabh Bachchan returns to the screen opposite Shahrukh Khan in the film Mohabbatein (2000). Mohabbatein ( Devanagari: मोहब्बतें Nastaliq: موہبتیں, Translation:"Love Stories" is a 2000

Pratibha Devisingh Patil presenting the Best Film Actor Award for the year 2005 to Amitabh Bachchan for his role in the Hindi Film Black

In 2000, Amitabh Bachchan regained his prominence when he appeared in Yash Chopra's box-office super hit, Mohabbatein directed by Aditya Chopra, in which he played a stern, older figure that rivalled the character of India's current heartthrob, Shahrukh Khan. Pratibha Devisingh Patil (प्रतिभा देवीसिंह पाटिल (born December 19, 1934) is the current President of India, the Black ( Hindi: ब्लैक Urdu: بلیک) is a Hindi and Indian English film released in 2005 and directed by Yash Raj Chopra ( Hindi: यश चोपड़ा born 27 September 1932) is a writer director and producer of Bollywood movies in India Mohabbatein ( Devanagari: मोहब्बतें Nastaliq: موہبتیں, Translation:"Love Stories" is a 2000 Aditya Yash Chopra or commonly known as Aditya Chopra ( 21 May 1971) is an Indian Film director, Scriptwriter and producer Audiences appreciated Bachchan's work, as he played a character whose age approximately mirrored his own and also because his character in the movie very much matched his pre-established image of angry-(no-longer)young-man. Other hits followed, with Bachchan appearing as an older family patriarch in Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love (2001), Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001) and Baghban (2003). Ek Rishtaa The Bond of Love (एक रिश्ता is a 2001 Bollywood film directed by Suneel Darshan released on May 18, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham ( Devanagari: कभी ख़ुशी कभी ग़म - "Sometimes Happiness Sometimes Sadness" is a Bollywood Baghban ( Devnagari: बाग़बान in English: Gardener) is a 2003 Hindi film directed by Ravi Chopra As an actor, he continued to exploit a range of characters suiting with his profile, receiving critical acclaim for his performances in Aks (2001), Aankhen (2002), Khakee (2004), Dev (2004) and Black (2005). Aks ( Hindi: अक्स marketed in English as "The Reflection" is a Bollywood movie that released in 2001. Aankhen ( Hindi: आँखें Urdu:آنکھیں Translation: eyes) is a 2002 Bollywood movie starring Amitabh Khakee is a 2004 Indian movie directed by Rajkumar Santoshi. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgan Dev ( Hindi: देव Urdu: دیو is a 2004 Bollywood movie, directed by Govind Nihalani. Black ( Hindi: ब्लैक Urdu: بلیک) is a Hindi and Indian English film released in 2005 and directed by Taking advantage of this resurgence, Amitabh started endorsing a variety of products and services, appearing in many television and billboard advertisements. In 2005 and 2006 he starred with his son Abhishek in the hit films Bunty Aur Babli (2005), the Godfather tribute Sarkar (2005), and Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna (2006). Bunty Aur Babli ( Hindi: बंटी और बब्ली Urdu: بنٹی اور ببلی Translation: Bunty and Babli released in The Godfather is a 1972 Crime drama film based on the 1969 novel of the same name by Mario Puzo and directed Sarkar ( Hindi: सरकार Urdu: سرکار Translation: Government or colloquially a title used in Hindi to address Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna ( Devanagari: कभी अलविदा न कहना Nastaliq: کبھی الوداع نہ کہنا English All of them have been very successful at the box office. ^[27][28] His later releases in 2006 and early 2007: Baabul (2006),^[29] Eklavya and Nishabd (2007) failed to do well at the box office but his performances in each of them have been appreciated by critics. In the Hindu epic Mahābhārata, Ekalavya ( Sanskrit: एकलव्य ékalavya) is a young prince of the Nishadha tribes and Nishabd ( Devnagari: निशब्द meaning silent) is a 2007 Bollywood movie directed by Ram Gopal Varma, starring ^[30] He also made a guest-appearance as himself in the Kannada movie Amruthadaare directed by Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar. Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar ( Kannada: ನಾಗತಿಹಳ್ಳಿ ಚಂದ್ರಶೇಖರ್ is a Kannada film director

In May 2007, two of his films Cheeni Kum and the multi-starrer Shootout at Lokhandwala were released. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Cheeni Kum (literally less sugar) is a Hindi film made by advertising executive and debutant director Balkrishnan. Shootout at Lokhandwala is a 2007 Hindi feature film directed by Apoorva Lakhia. Shootout at Lokhandwala did very well at the box office and was declared a hit in India^[31] and Cheeni Kum picked up after a slow start and has been declared an overall average hit. ^[32]

In August 2007, a remake of his biggest hit Sholay (1975) which was titled Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag released and had him play the role of the villain Babban Singh (originally Gabbar Singh) who was played by the late actor Amjad Khan in the 1975 original. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. A " remake' " is a term used to described something that has been done again sometimes with better Quality, and usually with more features Sholay ( Hindi: शोले Urdu: شعلے ( English: Embers or Flames) is an Indian Hindi film by Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag is a Remake of India's biggest hit the 1975 film Sholay. Gabbar Singh (गब्बर सिंह is a Fictional character in the Hindi film Sholay, produced in 1975 Amjad Khan (अमजद खान 12 November 1940 – 27 July 1992) was an acclaimed Indian Actor and director The film proved to be a disaster at the box office^[31] and was also poorly received by critics.

His first English language film Rituparno Ghosh's The Last Lear premiered at the 2007 Toronto International Film Festival on September 9, 2007. Rituparno Ghosh ( Bangla: ঋতুপর্ণ ঘোষ Ritupôrno Ghosh) is a young Bengali Film director whose work has met with considerable The Last Lear is an Indian, English language film directed by Rituparno Ghosh. The 2007 Toronto International Film Festival was a 32nd annual Film festival held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. He received positive reviews from critics who hailed his performance as his best ever since Black. ^[33]

Bachchan is also going to play a supporting role in his first international film titled Shantaram which is directed by Mira Nair and stars Hollywood actor Johnny Depp in the lead. Shantaram is a 2003 Roman à clef novel written by Gregory David Roberts, a convicted Australian bank robber and heroin addict who escaped Mira Nair (born October 15 1957 at Rourkela, India) is an India -born New York -based Film director John The film was due to begin filming in February 2008 but due to the writer's strike, the film has been pushed to begin filming in September 2008^[34]

On May 9, 2008, Bhoothnath in which he plays the title role as a ghost was released. Bhoothnath ( Devanagari: भूतनाथ Urdu: بھوت ناتھ Translation: "Lord of Ghosts" is a Bollywood film starring A ghost is said to be the apparition of a Deceased person frequently similar in appearance to that person and usually encountered in places she or he frequented His upcoming release in June 2008 is Sarkar Raj which is a sequel to his 2005 film Sarkar. Sarkar Raj (meaning "Rule of the Overlord" is a 2008 Indian Crime film / Political film / Drama film / Thriller

Health

2005 Hospitalisation

In November 2005, Amitabh Bachchan was admitted to Lilavati Hospital's ICU once more, to undergo surgery for diverticulitis of the small intestine. An intensive care unit (ICU critical care unit (CCU intensive therapy unit or intensive treatment unit (ITU is a specialized department used in Diverticulitis is a common Digestive disease particularly found in the Large intestine. In Biology the small Intestine is the part of the Gastrointestinal tract (gut between the Stomach and the Large intestine, and comprises ^[35] This occurred after Bachchan complained of pains in his abdomen some days prior. During the period and that following his recovery, most of his projects were put on hold, including the television show he was in the process of hosting, Kaun Banega Crorepati. Kaun Banega Crorepati ( Hindustani: hi कौन बनेगा करोड़पति ur کون بنے گا کروڑ پتی Kaun Banegā Karoṛpati India also appeared to come to a standstill, with celebrity after celebrity visiting him to offer well-wishes and prayers. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country News of the incident saturated coverage across newspapers and TV news channels. Amitabh returned to work in March 2006. ^[36]

Voice

Bachchan is known for his deep, baritone voice. He has been a narrator, a playback singer and presenter for numerous programmes. A playback singer is a Singer whose singing is prerecorded for use in movies Renowned film director Satyajit Ray was so impressed with Bachchan's voice, that he decided to use his voice as commentary in Shatranj Ke Khiladi since he did not find any suitable role for him. Satyajit Ray (সত্যজিত রায় or সত্যজিৎ রায়) (2 May 1921–23 April 1992 was a Bengali Indian Filmmaker. Shatranj Ke Khilari ( The Chess Players) is a 1977 film by Bengali director Satyajit Ray, based on the short story of the same name by Munshi ^[37] Before entering the film industry, Bachchan applied for a job with All India Radio for the post of a news announcer, for which he was rejected. All India Radio (abbreviated as AIR) officially known as Akashvani ( Devanagari: आकाशवाणी ākāshavānī ( Urdu: اکاشوانی

Controversies and Criticism

Barabanki Land Scam

In the runup to the Uttar Pradesh state assembly elections, 2007, Amitabh Bachchan made a film extolling the virtues of the Mulayam Singh government. The Uttar Pradesh state assembly elections 2007 were held in April-May 2007 to elect a government for the state of Uttar Pradesh in India. Mulayam Singh Yadav (born November 22, 1939) is an Indian politician and has influence mainly in Uttar Pradesh state of India His Samajwadi Party was routed, and Mayawati came to power. Samajwadi Party (literally Socialist Party) is a Political party in India. Mayawati Naina Kumari ( Hindi: मायावती (born January 15, 1956) is an Indian politician and the current Chief Minister On June 2, 2007, a Faizabad court ruled that he had illegally acquired agricultural land designated specifically for landless Dalit farmers. Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> For the Faizabad in Tajikistan see Faizabad Tajikistan. Dalit is a self designation for group of people of South Asian descent who were traditionally regarded as untouchables or low Caste. ^[38] He may also be investigated on related charges of forgery. As he has allegedly claimed he was a farmer. ^[39] If he does not qualify as the owner of agricultural land elsewhere, he may also lose a 20 acre farmhouse property he had purchased at Maval near Pune. Pune (ˈpuːneɪ Marathi: पुणे Hindi: पूना formerly Poona, is the second largest city in the state of Maharashtra ^[38] On July 19, 2007, after the scandal broke out, Bachchan surrendered the land acquired in Barabanki in Uttar Pradesh and Pune. Uttar Pradesh (उत्तर प्रदेश اتر پردیش pronounced, Translation: Northern Province) referred to as '''U Pune (ˈpuːneɪ Marathi: पुणे Hindi: पूना formerly Poona, is the second largest city in the state of Maharashtra He wrote to the chief minister of Maharashtra, Vilasrao Deshmukh, to donate away the lands illegally acquired by him and his son Abhishek in Pune. Maharashtra ( Marathi: mahārāṣṭra, IPA) is a state located on the western coast of India. ^[40] However, the Lucknow Court has put a stay on the land donation and said that the status quo on the land be maintained.

On October 12, 2007, Bachchan abandoned his claim in respect of the land at Daulatpur village in Barabanki district. ^[41] On December 11, 2007, the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court gave a clean chit to Bachchan in a case pertaining to alleged fraudulent allotment of government land to him in Barabanki district. Lucknow is also a mansion in New Hampshire Lucknow ( लखनऊ لکھنؤ Lakhnaū) is the capital city of Uttar Pradesh Giving a clean chit to Bachchan, a single Lucknow bench of Justice said there was no finding that the actor "himself committed any fraud or manipulated any surreptitious entry in the revenue records". [3][4]

After receiving a positive verdict in Barabanki case, Amitabh Bachchan intimated to Maharashtra government that he did not wish to surrender his land in Maval tehsil of Pune district. ^[42]

Raj Thackeray's criticism

See also: 2008 attacks on North Indians in Maharashtra

In January 2008 at political rallies, Raj Thackeray the chief of [[Maharashtra Navnirman Sena ]], targeting Amitabh Bachchan, asserted that the actor was "more inclined" towards his native state than Maharashtra. Background Raj Thackeray's resignation from Shiv Sena and the formation of MNS On March 9 2006 Raj Thackeray nephew of Bal Thackeray quit the Shiv Sena and formed Raj Thackeray ( राज ठाकरे) (born June 14, 1968) is the founder and president of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (Maharashtra Renaissance He expressed his disapproval of Amitabh’s inaugurating a girls' school named after his daughter-in-law—actor Aishwarya Rai Bachchan—at Barabanki in Uttar Pradesh, rather than in Maharashtra. Aishwarya Rai-Bachchan or Aishwarya Bachchan (Birthname Aishwarya Rai; Tulu: ಐಶ್ವರ್ಯಾ ರೈ born 1 November 1973 is an internationally This article is about the city of Barabanki For the district see Barabanki District. ^[43] According to media reports, Raj's censure of Amitabh, whom he admires, stemmed out of his disappointment of not being invited to Amitabh's son Abhishek's marriage to Aishwarya, despite invitations to his estranged uncle Bal and cousin Uddhav. Abhishek Bachchan (अभिषेक बच्चन born February 5, 1976 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India) is an award-winning ^[44][45]

Responding to Raj's accusations, the actor's wife—SP MP Jaya Bachchan—said that they (Bachchans) were willing to start a school in Mumbai, provided the MNS leader donated the land build it. She told the media, "I heard that Raj Thackeray owns huge properties in Maharashtra, in Mumbai—Kohinoor Mills. If he is willing to donate land, we can start a school in the name of Aishwarya here. "^[46] However, Amitabh abstained from commenting on the issue.

Bal Thackeray refuting the allegations said, "Amitabh Bachchan is an open-minded person, he has great love for Maharashtra, and this is evident on many occasions. The actor has often said that Maharashtra and specially Mumbai has given him great fame and affection. He has also said that what he is today is because of the love people have given him. The people of Mumbai have always acknowledged him as an artiste. It was utter foolishness to make these parochial allegations against him. Amitabh is a global superstar. People all over the world respect him. This cannot be forgotten by anyone. Amitabh should ignore these silly accusations and concentrate on his acting. "^[47] According to some reports, Raj's censure of Amitabh, whom he supposedly admires, stemmed out of his disappointment of not being invited to Amitabh's son Abhishek's marriage to Aishwarya, despite invitations to his estranged uncle Bal and cousin Uddhav. Abhishek Bachchan (अभिषेक बच्चन born February 5, 1976 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India) is an award-winning ^[48][49]

On March 23, 2008 more than a month and half after Raj's remarks, Amitabh finally spoke out in an interview to a local tabloid saying, "Random charges are random; they do not deserve the kind of attention you wish me to give. Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common "^[50] Later on March 28, at a press conference for the International Indian Film Academy, when asked what his take was on the anti-migrant issue, Amitabh said that it is one's fundamental right to live anywhere in the country and the constitution entitles so. The International Indian Film Academy (IIFA Awards, is an awards ceremony that honours Bollywood ( Hindi language film industry films around the world since 2000 ^[51] He also stated that he was not affected by Raj's comments. ^[52]

Awards, honours and recognitions

Main article: List of Amitabh Bachchan's awards, honours and recognitions

Filmography

Actor

Producer

• Tere Mere Sapne (1996)
• Ullasam (1997)
• Mrityudaata (1997)
• Major Saab (1998)
• Aks (2001)
• Viruddh (2005)
• Family - Ties of Blood (2006)

Playback Singer

• The Great Gambler (1979)
• Mr. Natwarlal (1979)
• Lawaaris (1981)
• Naseeb (1981)
• Silsila (1981)
• Mahaan (1983)
• Pukar (1983)
• Sharaabi (1984)
• Toofan (1989)
• Jaadugar (1989)
• Khuda Gawah (1992)
• Major Saab (1998)
• Sooryavansham(1999)
• Aks (2001)
• Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001)
• Aankhen (2002)
• Armaan (2003)
• Baghban (2003)
• Dev (2004)
• Aetbaar (2004)
• Baabul (2006)
• Nishabd (2007)
• Cheeni Kum (2007)
• Bhoothnath (2008)

External links

• Amitabh Bachchan at the Internet Movie Database

References