Amitabh Bachchan

Amitabh Bachchan

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Amitabh Bachchan (born Inquilaab Srivastava; 11 October 1942) is an Indian film actor, film producer, television host, occasional playback singer and former politician. He is regarded as one of the greatest and most influential actors in the history of Indian cinema. During the 1970s–1980s, he was the most dominant actor in the Indian movie scene; the French director François Truffaut called him a "one-man industry". Beyond the Indian subcontinent, he acquired a large overseas following in markets including Africa (South Africa and Mauritius), the Middle East (especially UAE and Egypt), the United Kingdom, Russia, the Caribbean (Guyana, Suriname, and Trinidad and Tobago), Oceania (Fiji, Australia, and New Zealand) and parts of the United States.

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Amitabh Bachchan was born on Sunday, 11 October 1942 in Allahabad, United Province, Indian Empire. His full name at birth was Amitabh Harivansh Bachchan. He is best known as an actor. Bachchan's country of citizenship (nationality) is Indian. His religion is listed as Hindu. He is 6' (183 cm) tall and weighs 200 lbs (91 kg) with an average build. He has dark brown eyes and salt and pepper hair (color). Amitabh Bachchan is 81 years old and his zodiac star sign is Libra.

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Full name at birth
Amitabh Harivansh Bachchan
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Date of birth
11 October 1942
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Place of birth
Allahabad, United Province, Indian Empire
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Actor
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6' (183 cm)
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Weight
200 lbs (91 kg)
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Intense Stare
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Jalsa Bungalow, Juhu, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Partner: Jaya Bachchan (Married)
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Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bhaduri
(When asked about his dancing with Shilpa Shetty in Lal Baadshah (1999)) "But I would dance with my daughter if I could. And if I can dance with Shilpa Shetty, then I will do that."
  • He hates the word Bollywood, the word that describes the Hindi film industry.
  • Son of Harivansh Rai Bachchan, who passed away in January 2003.
  • Presenter of Kaun Banega Crorepati, India's version of Who Wants to be a Millionaire
  • Was one of the judges for the 1995 Miss World beauty pageant.
  • The facial caricature of the Indian comic book character 'Supremo' is based upon him.

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