DOB: 11 October 1942
Occupation: Actor, producer, singer, television
presenter
Parents: Harivansh Rai Bachchan
Spouse: Jaya
Bachchan
Children: Abhishek
Bachchan, Shweta
Bachchan-Nanda
Education: Boys' High
School & College, Allahabad, Sherwood
College
Organization founded: Amitabh Bachchan Corporation
Production company: Amitabh Bachchan Corporation
Nominations: Filmfare Award for Best Actress, MORE
Books: Soul Curry for You and Me: An Empowering
Awards: Dadasaheb Phalke Award, Padma
Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, Padma Shri
Net werth: $410 Million
Nationality: Indian
Amitabh Bachchan is an Indian
actor, movie producer, TV host, occasional playback singer known for his
portrayals in Hindi cinema. He is one of the most successful and influential
actors on record in Indian cinema. His movie career started in 1969 as a voice narrator
in Mrinal Sen's film Bhuvan Shome. He first gained recognition in the seventies for
films including Zanjeer, Deewar and Sholay. He has hosted numerous seasons of Sports Display
Kaun Banega Crorepati, the Indian model of the Sports Display franchise, Who
Wants to be a Millionaire?. He also entered politics in the 1980s.