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Amitabh Bachchan
Amitabh Bachchan is an Indian superstar who has appeared in numerous Hindi movies. He is often regarded as one of the greatest actors of Indian cinema. Amitabh Bachchan was born in Allahabad, to poet father Harivansh Rai Srivastava (Bachchan), a well-known Hindi poet and mother Teji Bachchan. Amitabh Bachchan achieved stardom with films like Zanjeer (1973), Deewar (1975), Don and Trishul. He also earned the tag of Angry Young Man for his powerful performances. Bachchan saw a sluggish career progress through the 80\'s. However, he came back as a host to of Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC), the Indian adaptation of the British television game show, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? Amitabh was \"voted the greatest star of stage or screen\" in a BBC Your Millennium online poll. BBC noted, \"Many people in the western world will not have heard of him....but is a reflection of the huge popularity of Indian films.\" In his second coming, he is enjoying a resurgence in popularity with films such as Pink, Paa, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, Sarkaar etc.
AMITABH BACHCHAN NEWS
Deepika Padukone asked Amitabh Bachchan-Jaya Bachchan to intervene when she and Ranveer Singh couldn't agree: 'The experienced couple...'
July 24, 2024 6:20 pm
As Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh couldn't agree on answer to a question by Kapil Sharma, they brought in the big guns -- 'experienced couple' Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan.
Amitabh Bachchan was reluctant to star with Nana Patekar in Kohram, recalls director Mehul Kumar: 'Must have heard about his rudeness'
July 24, 2024 3:05 pm
Filmmaker Mehul Kumar opened up about Amitabh Bachchan's initial reluctance to work with Nana Patekar in the 1999 film Kohram, which remains the only film in which the stars have shared the screen.
Suhana Khan-Agastya Nanda brave Mumbai rains for an evening out, Abhishek Bachchan drives them, Navya Naveli joins in. Watch
July 24, 2024 9:17 am
Suhana Khan was seen joining Agastya Nanda and his sister Navya Naveli and uncle Abhishek Bachchan.
'My family is utterly ruined': What Jaya Bachchan’s father told Harivansh Rai Bachchan after her wedding to Amitabh Bachchan
July 24, 2024 6:35 pm
In his autobiography, Harivansh Rai Bachchan beautifully narrated the events leading up to the wedding of his son Amitabh Bachchan to actor Jaya Bhaduri and explained why all the ceremonies were held in a low-key manner.
All about myasthenia gravis, the rare neuro-muscular condition Amitabh Bachchan was once diagnosed with
July 23, 2024 7:14 pm
"The doctor suggested medication and asked me to rest. But I was so scared and worried. When I came home, I was wondering how would I ever work in films. I can’t even walk and don’t know if I would be able to talk properly," Amitabh Bachchan once said
Aishwarya Rai as Anarkali, Amitabh Bachchan as Akbar and Abhishek as Salim: Big B's response when south producer pitched remaking Mughal-e-Azam with Bachchans
July 23, 2024 11:57 am
Mehul Kumar recalled when a south producer wanted to remake Mughal-e-Azam and wanted to cast the Bachchan family in it -- Amitabh Bachchan as Akbar, Abhishek as Salim, Jaya as Jodha Bai and Aishwarya Rai as Anarkali.
Kalki 2898 AD box office collection day 26: Prabhas-starrer just Rs 22 cr away from surpassing Jawan collections, earns Rs 618 cr
July 23, 2024 9:48 am
Kalki 2898 AD box office collection day 26: Prabhas, Deepika Padukone starrer mins Rs 2 cr on its fourth Monday as the all-India nett stands at Rs 618 cr.
Makers of Kalki 2898 AD, actors Amitabh Bachchan, Prabhas, receive legal notice for allegedly hurting Hindu sentiments
July 22, 2024 4:50 pm
Former Congress leader Acharya Pramod Krishnam sent a legal notice to the producers and actors of Kalki 2898 AD, accusing the dystopian sci-fi film of hurting Hindu religious feelings.
Kalki 2898 AD box office collection day 24: Prabhas and Deepika Padukone's film continues to grow, earns over Rs 608 crore
July 21, 2024 9:40 am
Kalki 2898 AD box office collection day 24: Prabhas and Deepika Padukone's film is just Rs 32 crores away from over taking Shah Rukh Khan's Jawan's lifetime domestic collection
'Prabhas is like a god': Amitabh Bachchan praises Nag Ashwin's decision to give 'Rebel Star' Krishna's lines in Kalki 2898 AD
July 20, 2024 10:29 pm
Amitabh Bachchan was very impressed by how Prabhas was portrayed in the film Kalki 2898 AD by Nag Ashwin.
AMITABH BACHCHAN PHOTOS
National Best-Friends Day: Bollywood best-friends who set friendship goals
June 08, 2024 1:27 pm
Aishwarya Rai, Abhishek Bachchan attend function at Aaradhya Bachchan's school
December 16, 2023 1:07 am
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan's appearance at the school comes amidst reports of the former moving out of the Bachchan household.
Pongal 2023: Jr NTR, Kamal Haasan, Amitabh Bachchan wish fans on the harvest festival
January 16, 2023 4:10 pm
How did you celebrate the harvest festival this year?
Shah Rukh Khan jokingly blames Rani Mukerji for imperfect Bengali; Amitabh Bachchan hugs Mardaani actor: Highlights from KIFF 2022
December 15, 2022 9:59 pm
The Kolkata International Film Festival was attended by Shah Rukh Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, Rani Mukerji and many others.
Vikram Gokhale (1945-2022): A look at the actor’s life and work
November 26, 2022 4:39 pm
Vikram Gokhale, who made his Bollywood debut in 1971, has acted in more than 80 films and 17 TV shows. The veteran actor passed away on November 26.
Amitabh Bachchan@80: Exhibition offers insight into the 'myth, the man, and the moment' with master artists' works
October 27, 2022 11:35 am
The statement noted that each original artwork tells the story of this country, its pathologies, anxieties, paradoxes, fears, celebrations, failures and triumphs
How Amitabh Bachchan celebrated his 80th birthday
October 12, 2022 5:18 pm
Shweta Bachchan took us inside her dad and megastar Amitabh Bachchan's birthday celebration.
On Amitabh Bachchan's 80th birthday, revisiting some of his most iconic looks
October 11, 2022 9:41 am
Happy Birthday, Amitabh Bachchan: He is admired for his enigmatic on-screen persona, but Big B's fashion is equally charismatic. Which one is your favourite?
On the sets with Amitabh Bachchan
October 10, 2022 8:57 pm
Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan is turning 80 on October 11. 'Age is just a number' for the super energetic Big B who keeps himself busy with projects even after all these years.
AMITABH BACHCHAN VIDEOS
26/11 Stories of Strength – A Rare Performance by Amitabh Bachchan
June 22, 2020 6:09 pm
26/11 Stories of Strength – watch A Rare Performance by Amitabh Bachchan
26/11 Stories of Strength – A Rare Performance by Amitabh Bachchan
June 08, 2020 12:49 pm
On November 26,The Indian Express hosted the third edition of 26/11 Stories of Strength, an initiative to honour survivors and their families. Nritarutya Dance Company performed on Vande Mataram as Amitabh Bachan’s voice emerges in the background.
26/11 Stories of Strength - Amitabh Bachchan Speech
June 22, 2020 6:10 pm
On Nov 26, The Indian Express hosted the third edition of 26/11 Stories of Strength, an initiative to honour survivors and their families and to recount their stories of resilience in the face of grief and loss.
Thugs of Hindostan: Audience Review
June 22, 2020 6:11 pm
Thugs of Hindostan, starring Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan, Katrina Kaif and Fatima Sana Sheikh, is the big Diwali release this year. Here's what the audience had to say after watching it.
All the winners of Kaun Banega Crorepati and what they are up to now
June 22, 2020 6:17 pm
Amitabh Bachchan returned with the tenth season of KBC on Sony channel. The reality game show has given us several winners ever since it debuted on Indian television in 2000. Here are all the top winners of KBC and what they are doing today.
Amitabh Bachchan’s full speech at 26/11 #StoriesOfStrength
June 08, 2020 12:25 pm
At the stories of strength event in 2008, Actor Amitabh Bachchan speaks on how we must recognise that to vilify a foe is no victory at all, to understand a foe is the first act of strength in resistance
Amitabh Bachchan Mourns Veteran Actor Om Puri's Death
June 22, 2020 7:14 pm
Amitabh Bachchan who has worked with the late actor Om Puri in several films like 'Baabul' 'Kyun ! Ho Gaya Na' and 'Lakshya' tweeted, "Shocked to learn of OM PURI Ji's passing just now.. a dear friend a lovable colleague and an exceptional talent .. in grief !"
Amitabh Bachchan, Tapsee Pannu Talk About Their Characters In Shoojit Sircar's Pink
June 08, 2020 11:53 am
Watch Amitabh Bachchan and Tapsee Pannu Talk About Their Characters In Shoojit Sircar's film Pink
Amitabh Bachchan At Pink Trailer Launch: I Want India To Be Free Of Rapes
June 08, 2020 11:51 am
At the trailer launch of the film Pink, Amitabh Bachchan expressed his wish of seeing a free India where rape crimes would be non-existent.
Amitabh Bachchan Introduces Teaching App Robomate Through Augmented Reality
June 06, 2020 3:50 pm
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