Amitabh Bachchan
Amitabh Bachchan is an Indian actor born on October 11, 1942 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 an arts degree.
His first film was called Saat Hindusthani and he has since made over a hundred films in a career that included such box office successes as Zanjeer, Deewar, Sholay and Amar Akbar Anthony. Amitabh Bachchan is most famous for introducing into Hindi cinema, the character of the "angry young man" 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.
Amitabh returned to Bollywood by founding his own production company called Amitabh Bachchan Corporation Limited[?] which produced several films such as Mani Ratnam's Bombay and Shekar Kapoor[?]'s Bandit Queen. The company burst into the limelight in 1996 when it was responsible for bringing to India, the Miss World Pageant but was then mired with controversy when the company was not able to pay its dues.
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 Guiness 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?
Amitabh Bachchan married Jaya Badhuri[?], a film star in her own right and they have two children, Abhishek and Shweta. Abhishek Bachchan[?] is all set to follow in his father's footsteps as a Bollywood actor.
Filmography
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1969
Saat Hindustani
1971
Anand
Guddi
Parwaana
Pyar Ki Kahani
Reshma Aur Shera (Guest)
1972
Bansi Birju
Bombay to Goa
Ek Nazar
Jaban
Piya Ka Ghar
Raaste Ka Patthar
Sanjog
1973
Abhimaan
Baandhe Haath
Gehri Chaal
Haath (Guest)
Namak Haram
Saudagar
Zanjeer
1974
Benaam
Dost (Guest)
Kasauti
Majboor
Roti Kapda aur Makaan
1975
Chhoti si Baat
Chupke Chupke
Deewar
Faraar
Hera Pheri
Mili
Sholay
Zameer
1976
Do Anjaane
Kabhie Kabhie
1977
Adalat
Aalap
Amar Akbar Anthony
Imaan Dharam
Khoon Paseena
Parvarish
1978
Besharam
Don
Ganga Ki Saugandh
Kasme Vaade
Trishul
1979
Gol Maal (Guest)
The Great Gambler
Jurmaana
Kaala Patthar
Manzil
Mr. Natwarlaal
Muqaddar ka Sikandar
Suhaag
1980
Anusandhan (Guest)
Chashme Baddoor (Guest)
Do aur Do Panch
Dostaana
Ram Balraam
Shaan
1981
Barsaat ki Ek Raat
Kaalia
Lawaaris
Naseeb
Silsila
Yaraana
1982
Bemisaal
Desh Premee
Khuddar
Namak Halaal
Nastik
Satte pe Satta
Shakti
1983
Andha Kanoon
Coolie
Mahaan
Pukar
1984
Inquilaab
Sharaabi
1985
Giraftaar (Guest)
Mard
1986
Aakhree Rasta
1987
Hero Hiralal (Guest)
Jalwa (Guest)
Shahenshah
Soorma Bhopali (Guest)
1988
Ganga Jamuna Saraswati
Kaun Jeeta Kaun Haara (Guest)
1989
Jaadugar
Main Azaad Hoon
Toofan
1990
Aaj ka Arjun
Agneepath
Krodh (Guest)
1991
Ajooba
Akayla
Hum
Indrajeet
1992
Khuda Gawah
1994
Insaniyat
1997
Mrityudaata
1998
Majorsaab
Bade Miyan Chhote Miyan
1999
Lal Baadshah
Sooryavansham
Biwi No. 1 ( Special )
Hindustan Ki Kasam
Kohraam
2000
Mohhabatein
2001
Ek Rishta- The Bond of Love
Aks
Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham
2002
Aankhen
Hum Kisise Kum Nahi
Agnivarsha
Kaante
2003
Armaan