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Name: Amitabh BachchanBirthday: Sunday, Oct 11 1942 Star Sign: Libra Parents: Father : Shri Harivansh Rai Bachchan ,Mother : Shrimati Teji Bachchan Sisters: Brothers: Address: Mumbai First Film: Saat Hindustani Nature: Cool Clothing Style: Casual Plus Points: Ratings: 
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| Amitabh Bachchan --the 'Shahenshah' of Bollywood was born to well-known poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan and Teji Bachchan in Allahabad on October 11, 1942. Amitabh went to Sherwood College, a boarding school in Nainital, and then to Kirori Mal College in Delhi University where he earned a double MA. The elder son of Harivansh Rai Bachchan was a former stage actor, radio announcer and freight company executive in Shaw Wallace in Calcutta, before coming to the land of dreams, Bombay (now Mumbai). He had to struggle a lot in Bollywood because of his unconventional looks and his height. At 6'3”, he was considered far too tall by the filmmakers. Surprisingly, despite having a rich baritone voice, Bachchan failed in an audition at the All India Radio! Ultimately, it was K A Abbas who gave Amitabh his first break in 'Saat Hindustani' (1969). But the film failed miserably, with Bachchan going almost unnoticed. Amitabh played the lead role, for the first time in his career, in 'Pyar Ki Kahani' (1971), directed by Ravikant Nagaich. It was on the sets of B R Ishara's 'Ek Nazar' (1972) that Amitabh and Jaya Bhaduri realized that they were in love with each other. They married soon after. Though Amitabh got an award for the best supporting actor for 'Anand' (1972), he was eclipsed by a stellar performance from Rajesh Khanna. It was his 13th film 'Zanjeer', directed by Prakash Mehra, which catapulted Amitabh to fame. In the film, he played a strict police officer. The role, which fetched him the title 'The Angry Young Man', came to him by default. A host of actors like Dharmendra, Dev Anand and Raj Kumar refused to do the role on account of some apprehension. Then began a remarkable journey to fame and success. In no time the Indian film industry was declared a 'One Man Industry', and Bachchan its undisputed king. Amitabh had his 'sweet revenge' against Rajesh Khanna by outshining him in 'Namak Haraam' (1974). The film secured him another award for Best Supporting Actor. The year 1975 saw the release of Amitabh's two biggest hits till date. Ramesh Sippy's 'Sholay' and Yash Chopra's 'Deewaar'. Amitabh got his first Best Actor Award for Manmohan Desai's 'Amar Akbar Anthony' (1977), next year for 'Don' and then for 'Hum' (1991). He also bagged the National Award for Best Actor for 'Agneepath', which was made by the late Mukul Anand. Amitabh worked with a host of directors in the 70s and the 80s ranging from Prakash Mehra to Yash Chopra and from Hrishikesh Mukherjee to Manmohan Desai. After 'Zanjeer' Amitabh again joined hands with Prakash Mehra to give hits like 'Hera Pheri' (1975), 'Muqaddar Ka Siqander' (1979), 'Lawaaris' (1981), 'Namak Halaal' (1982) and 'Sharaabi' (1984). Yash Chopra exploited the romantic side of Bachchan to the hilt in 'Kabhi Kabhie' (1976) and 'Silsila' (1981). Bachchan also did the 'angry' roles with Yash Chopra in 'Trishul' (1978) and 'Kaala Patthar' (1979). Bachchan essayed a fantastic range of 'off-beat' roles under the direction of veteran Hrishikesh Mukherjee. Apart from 'Anand' and 'Namak Haraam', he gave standout performances in 'Abhimaan' (1973) 'Mili' (1975), 'Chupke Chupke' (1975), 'Jurmana' (1979) and 'Bemisaal' (1982). With the late Manmohan Desai, the director with the Midas touch, Amitabh did nine films, which included blockbusters like 'Amar Akbar Anthony', 'Suhaag' (1979) and 'Coolie' (1983). The adulation for Amitabh became clear when he was gravely injured during the filming of 'Coolie' in 1983. While he was battling for life in the hospital, the whole nation offered prayers at temples and mosques for his recovery. His other hits with 'Man' were 'Parvarish' (1977), 'Naseeb' (1981), 'Desh Premee' (1982) and 'Mard' (1985). Amitabh's sizzling on-screen chemistry with Rekha worked wonders at the box office. No wonder, the delectable duo was considered one of the most successful Bollywood pairs. They worked together for the first time in Dulal Guha's 'Do A | ||
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