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Amitabh Bachchan (born October 11, 1942) is an Indian actor. He was born in Allahabad, India.
The eldest son of Harivanshrai Bachchan, a well known contemporary poet, and Teji Bachchan, he was brought up in the rich tradition of the arts. He did his schooling at Sherwood College in Nainital and went on to Delhi University to earn a science degree.
His first film was Saat Hindustani
and he has since made over a hundred films in a career that included such box office successes as Zanjeer
, Deewar
, Sholay
, Do aur Do Paanch
, and Amar Akbar Anthony. Amitabh Bachchan is most famous for introducing the character of the "angry young man" into Hindi cinema, in stark contrast to the more romantic characters being played by his contemporaries.
Amitabh Bachchan retired from the film industry to briefly enter politics by winning a seat in parliament from his hometown of Allahabad. However, his political career was short lived.
In 1997 at the age of 55, Amitabh Bachchan made his comeback to cinema with the film Mrityudata. In 1999, in a BBC Online Poll, Amitabh Bachchan was named the Superstar of the Millennium ahead of the likes of
Alec Guinness and
Marlon Brando. In June, 2000 he became the first living Asian to have a wax statue erected in his honour at Madame Tussaud's. In the same year, Amitabh Bachchan once again re-entered Indian popular culture by anchoring the hugely popular quiz program Kaun Banega Crorepati
, the Indian version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?
In 2004 he reached further heights in his illustrious career when he delivered the movie "Baghbaan". It was a runaway success and cemented him as a star to be reckoned with even at 62. He then was appointed an ambassador of the Nelson Mandela AIDS foundation.
At the begining of 2005 he again showed his caliber by his performance in Black, a movie that saw him acting with Rani Mukherjee.
Amitabh Bachchan married actress Jaya Bhaduri with whom he had co-starred in many films. Some of the films starring Amitabh and Jaya :
Zanjeer, Abhimaan
, Sholay, Silsila
, Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham.
His ability to reinvent himself has meant new films, new endorsements and millions of rupees. In 2004, he is reported to be charging around 80-100 million rupees for brand endorsements.
The couple has two children, Abhishek and Shweta.
Abhishek Bachchan has already followed his father's footsteps having starred in such movies as
Refugee, Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa, Dhai Askar Prem Ke, Hain Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya, Om Jai Jagdish, Mein Prem Ki Diwani Hoo, Kuch Na Kaho, Zameen, and L.O.C.
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