Amitabh Bachchan is an Indian actor who works in Hindi cinema. With a cinematic career spanning over five decades, he has played pivotal roles in over 200 films. Widely recognised as one of the greatest actors of all time, he is considered among the most accomplished and influential actors in the history of Indian cinema. Bachchan is often hailed as the Shahenshah of Bollywood, Sadi Ke Mahanayak, Star of the Millennium, or simply Big B. His dominance in the Indian film industry during the 1970s–80s led the French director François Truffaut to describe it as a "one-man industry". He is a recipient of several accolades including six National Film Awards and sixteen Filmfare Awards.
Date of Birth | 11th October 1942 |
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Age | 81 Years |
Zodiac Sign | Libra |
Country | India |
City | Prayagraj |
Birth Place | Prayagraj |
Religion | Hinduism |
Nationality | India |
Citizenship | India |
Language | English |
Education | Sherwood College, Kirori Mal College, Boys' High School & College, Post Graduate Government College – 11, Chandigarh |
Instruments | Voice |
Awards | Padma Bhushan, Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award, National Film Award for Best Actor, CNN-News18 Indian of the Year, Officer of the Legion of Honour, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Shri in arts, Dadasaheb Phalke Award |
Occupation | film actor, film producer, singer, television actor, actor, writer |
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Reference | IMDB |