 Amitabh
Bachchan still strike the gold at the box office
with the success of Baghban the senior
superstar has made a statement against ageism in the
industry. In 2003 he lined up more projects, more varied
roles, more endorsements than any other younger actors.
He lined up with Khakee, Aetbaar
and Lakshya. As more successful he
gets more self deprecating he is becomes. He likes to
knock his acting, downplay his formidable connections.
But his influence inside and outside the industry grows.
The aura for him gets bigger. At the age of 61 when
youngsters do one movie at a time he zips from one set
to another. He takes risks whether it is sporting over
the Top Wigs, freaking out in Funky Videos or playing
the Dour Patriarch and all too stylish.
Amitabh Bachchan is in popular parlance, the king of
Indian cinema was born on October 11, 1942 in Allahabad,
Uttar Pradesh, India . Son of well known poet Harivansh
Rai Bachchan and Teji Bachchan. He went to Sherwood
College, a boarding school in the hill-station town
of Nainital, and from there to Delhi University where
he earned a double MA degree.
He was a former stage actor, radio announcer and freight
company executive in Calcutta, India.When he was just
trying to get a break in movies he was told to soften
his 'deep' voice. However it was soon realised that
his deep rich voice was excellent for narration. He
has provided narrations for several films.Married to
Jaya Bhaduri, a well known actress, he has two kids,
Shweta and Abhishek. His first movie was Saat
Hindustani (1969). He came to be known as 'The
Angry Young Man' after his film Zanjeer (1973),
which made him a superstar. He also ran for seat in
the Congress from his hometown but had to leave midterm
because of controversies. While shooting for Coolie
(1983) he received a near fatal injury. He was hospitalised
and the Indian press issued daily bulletins on his health.
He is highest paid Bollywood actor in the film industry.
Amitabh had a very close association with the former
Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and her son Rajiv
Gandhi (also Prime Minister) and he was elected to parliament
with a huge majority from his home town of Allahabad.
But in politics he did not last long and was implicated
in the infamous Swedish Bofors Gun deal scandal along
with Rajiv Gandhi and others.
He launched a multi-faceted commercial enterprise known
simply as Amitabh Bachchan Corporation Limited, or ABCL.
ABCL is engaged in production, distribution and all
other aspects of the movie industry.
He was considered finished in the late nineties after
super star status for 20 years a string of flops and
failed political and business ambitions. He faced major
health problems and financial crisis. But his unexpected
comeback as host of the popular TV quiz series 'Kaun
Banega Crorepati' version of Who Wants to be a Millionaire
which put him right back on the number one spot of Bollywood
actors over 40 reaffirming his reputation as the living
legend of Indian cinema with a new series of high profile
films Mohabbatein (2000), Kabhi
Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001) etc.
He is announced as an actor of the Millennium in a
BBC News Poll ahead of such luminaries as Charlie Chaplin,
Sir Lawrence Olivier, and Marlon Brando. He is the first
Asian actor having a wax model of his likeness displayed
at Madame Tussaud's in London.
One of his film Boom made lot of people
unhappy. All are shocked what he had done, it was not
the right decision to select that film people believed.
And he felt sorry for the people who were upset from
his appearance in the film. But he said the character
he played in it is repulsive. And he is doing that only
which going to be not liked by people. In that regard
he feel a sense of achievements.
Mostly the other stars are keen to work with Amitabh,
but he is one who desire to work with Tabu for many
years but no one is taking it seriously. Let see when
he gets the opportunity to work with her.
Amitabh Bachchan's forthcoming film will be Bunty Walia's
Just panjabi which is being directed
by Apoorva Lakhia. Other co stars Sanjay Dutt and Lara
Dutt. Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Black.
And his AB Corp's vehicle which he is relaunching with
Abhishek Ranveer.
Address
Amitabh Bachchan
Pratiksha, 10th Rd,
J.V.P.D. Scheme,
Bombay 400049
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