Amitabh Bachchan Biography (1942-)

Full name, Amitabh Harivanshrai Bachchan; born October 11, 1942, in Allahabad, India; son of Harivansh Rai (a poet) and Teji Bachchan; married Jaya Bhaduri (an actress), June 3, 1973; children: Shweta (daughter), Abhishek (son; anactor).

Nationality: Indian
Gender: Male
Occupation: Actor, producer, singer, composer
Birth Details: October 11, 1942; Allahabad, India

Famous Works

CREDITS
Film Appearances
Anwar Ali, Saat Hindustani (also known as Seven Indians), 1969
Narrator, Bhuvan Shome (also known as Mr. Shome), 1969
Dr. Bhaskar Banerjee/Babu Mosai, Anand, 1970
Himself, Guddi (also known as Darling Child), 1971
Chotu, Reshma aur Shera (also known as Reshma and Shera), 1971
Kumar Sen, Parwana, 1971
Piya Ka Ghar (also known as The Beloved's Home and The Husband's House), 1971
Aakash, Ek Nazar, 1972
Jai Shankar Rai, Raaste Ka Patthar, 1972
Mohan, Sanjog, 1972
Narrator, Bawarchi, 1972
Ram Chand, Pyar Ki Kahani, 1972
Ravikumar (Ramlal's son), Bombay to Goa, 1972
Robert Tailor, Garam Masala (also known as Hot Spices), 1972
Bandhe Haath, 1972
Bansi Birju, 1972
Jaban, 1972
Guest, Bada Kabutar, 1973
Inspector Vijay Khanna, Zanjeer (also known as The Chain),1973
Moti, Saudagar (also known as Trader), 1973
Ratan, Gehri Chaal, 1973
Subir Kumar, Abhimaan, 1973
Vikram, Namak Haraam (also known as Traitor and The Ungrateful), 1973
Haath, 1973
Amit Srivastav, Benaam (also known as The Nameless), 1974
Amit, Kasauti, 1974
(Uncredited) Anand, Dost, 1974
Augustine, Kunwara Baap, 1974
Ravi Khanna, Majboor, 1974
Vijay, Roti Kapada aur Makaan (also known as Food, Clothing, and Shelter), 1974
Himself, Chhoti Si Baat (also known as A Little Affair andA Trifle), 1975
Badal, Zameer (also known as Conscience), 1975
Jaidev (Jai), Sholay (also known as Embers, Flames,and Flames of the Sun), 1975
Rajesh (Raj), Faraar, 1975
Shekhar Dayal, Mili, 1975
Sukumar Sinha/Parimal Tripathi, Chupke Chupke, 1975
Vijay Verma, Deewar (also known as I'll Die for Mama and The Wall), 1975
Ganga Jamna, 1975
Amit, Kabhi Kabhie (also known as Sometimes), 1976
Amit Roy/Naresh Dutt, Do Anjaane (also known as Two Unknown), 1976
Vijay, Hera Pheri, 1976
Alok Prasad, Alaap, 1977
Amit, Parvarish, 1977
Anthony Gonzalves, Amar, Akbar, Anthony, 1977
Dharma/Vijay, Adalat (also known as The Court and The Court of Law), 1977
Iqbal, Immaan Dharam, 1977
(Uncredited) Narrator, Shatranj Ke Khilari (also known as The Chess Players), 1977
Ram/Tiger, Khoon Pasina (also known as Blood Sweat), 1977
Charandas, 1977
Amit/Shankar, Kasme Vaade (also known as The Sworn Promises), 1978
Don and Vijay, Don, 1978
Jeeva, Ganga Ki Saugand, 1978
Ram Kumar/Prince Chandrashekar, Besharam, 1978
Sikandar, Muqaddar ka Sikandar (also known as Conqueror of Destiny), 1978
Vijay Kumar, Trishul (also known as Trident), 1978
(Uncredited) Khatta Meetha (also known as Sweet and Sour),1978
Ajay Chandra, Manzil (also known as Destination), 1979
Amit, Suhaag (also known as Sign of Marriage), 1979
Himself, Gol Maal (also known as Hanky Panky), 1979
Inder Saxena, Jurmana, 1979
Natwarlal/Avtar Singh, Mr. Natwarlal, 1979
Vijay/Jai, The Great Gambler, 1979
Vijay Pal Singh, Kala Patthar (also known as Black Stone, Coal Mine, and Kaala Patthar), 1979
Ahsaas, 1979
Cinema Cinema, 1979
Inspector Balram Singh, Ram Balram (also known as Ram and Belram), 1980
Vijay, Shaan, 1980
Vijay/Ram, Do aur Do Paanch, 1980
Vijay Varma, Dostana, 1980
Abhijeet Rai, Barsaat Ki Ek Raat (also known as Anusandhan), 1981
Amit Malhotra, Silsila (also known as The Affair), 1981
Hira, Laawaris, 1981
Jagga, Vilayati Babu, 1981
John Jani Janardan, Naseeb (also known as Destiny), 1981
Kallu/Kaalia (title role), Kaalia, 1981
Kishan, Yaarana, 1981
Chashme Buddoor (also known as Shield against the Evil Eye, Touch Wood, and Chasme Buddoor), 1981
Arjun Singh, Namak Halaal, 1982
Dinanath/Tony/Raju, Desh Premee (also known as Desh Premi),1982
Govind Srivastav/Chotu Ustad, Khuddar, 1982
Ravi Anand and Babu, Satte Pe Satta, 1982
Sudheer/Adheer Roy, Bemisaal, 1982
Vijay Kumar, Shakti, 1982

Iqbal, Coolie, 1983
Forest officer Jan Nisar Akhtar Khan, Andha Kanoon, 1983
Ramdas/Ronnie, Pukar, 1983
Shankar/Bhola/Sheru, Nastik (also known as The Atheist), 1983
Shankar/Guru/Bapu, Mahaan, 1983
Amarnath, Inquilab, 1984
Himself, My Dear Kuttichaathan (also known as My Dear Kuttichathan and Chhota Chetan), 1984
Vicky Kapoor, Sharabi, 1984
Pan Khaiye Saiya Hamara, 1984
Pet Pyaar aur Paap, 1984
Guest, Naya Bakra, 1985
Inspector Karan Kumar Khanna, Geraftaar, 1985
Raju/Mard, Mard, 1985
Amir Aadmi Gareeb Aadmi, 1985
(In archive footage from the film Trishul) Ram Tere Kitne Nam, 1985
David/Vijay, Aakhree Raasta (also known as The Last Option), 1986
Himself, Hero Hiralal, 1987
Himself, Jalwa, 1987
Vijay Shrivastav/Shahenshah, Shahenshah, 1987
Ganga Prasad, Ganga Jamuna Saraswathi, 1988
Kaun Jeeta Kaun Haara, 1988
Soorma Bhopali, 1988
Azaad, Main Azaad Hoon, 1989
Goga, Jadugar, 1989
Narrator, Batwara, 1989
Title role and Shyam, Toofan, 1989
Bheema, Aaj Ka Arjun, 1990
Vijay Dinanath Chavan, Agneepath (also known as The Path of Fire), 1990
Krodh, 1990
Ajooba/Ali, Ajooba, 1991
Title role, Indrajeet, 1991
Inspector Vijay Verma, Akayla (also known as Akela), 1991
Tiger/Shekhar, Hum (also known as We), 1991
House No. 13, 1991
Jhomma Chumma in London, 1991
Baadshah Khan, Khuda Gawah (also known as God Is My Witness), Eros International, 1992, English version, Headliner Entertainment Group,1993
Inspector Amar, Insaniyat, 1994
Professor Ki Padosan, 1994
Guest appearance, Ghatak: Lethal, 1996
Narrator, Tere Mere Sapne, 1996
Dr. Ram Prasad Ghayal, Mrityudaata, 1997
Arjun Singh/Bade Miyan, Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, 1998
Lal Singh/Lal Baadshah and Ranbhir Singh, Lal Baadshah, Eros International, 1998
Major Jasbir Singh Rana, Major Saab, 1998
Colonel Balbir Singh Sodi/Devraj Hathoda/Dada Bhai, Kohram: The Explosion, Video Sound, 1999
Kabeera, Hindustan Ki Kasam, Melody International, 1999
Thakur Bhanu Pratap Singh/Heera Singh, Sooryavansham (also known as Suryavansham), Video Sound, 1999
Voice of God, Hello Brother, Video Sound, 1999
Biwi No. 1, Video Sound, 1999
Narayan Shankar, Mohabbatein (also known as Love Stories),Yash Raj Films, 2000
Manu Verma, Aks, Eros International, 2001
Vijay Kapoor, Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love (also known as Bondof Love and Ek Rishtaa), B4U Entertainment/Eros International, 2001
Yashovardhan "Yash" Raichand, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (also knownas Happiness & Tears, KKKG, K3G, and Sometimes Happiness, Sometimes Sorrow), Yash Raj Films/Bodega Films, 2001
(Uncredited) Bollywood Bound, National Film Board of Canada, 2001
Dr. Rastogi, Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin, Shaboo Arts, 2002
Lord Indra, Agni Varsha (also known as Agnivarsha: The Fire andthe Rain and The Fire and the Rain), Cinebella Entertainment, 2002
Major Yashvardhan Rampal, Kaante, Media Partners, 2002
Narrator, Lagaan: Once upon a Time in India (also known as Lagaan and Land Tax), Sony Pictures Classics, 2002
Vijay Singh Rajput, Aankhen, Video Sound, 2002
Bade Mia, Boom, Worldwide Entertainment, 2003
Dr. Siddharth Sinha, Armaan, Aarti Enterprises, 2003
Narrator, Khushi, Eros International, 2003
Narrator, Mumbai Se Aaya Mera Dost, Video Sound, 2003
Raj Malhotra, Baghban, InNetwork Entertainment, 2003
Deputy commissioner of police Anant Kumar Shrivastav, Khakee (alsoknown as The Uniform), Eros Entertainment, 2004
Colonel Sunil Damle, Lakshya, 2004
Commissioner Dev Pratap Singh, Dev, 2004
Dr. Ranveer Malhotra, Aetbaar (also known as Aitbaar), Cutting Edge Entertainment, 2004
Jagat uncle, Kyun...! Ho Gaya Na, Narsimha Enterprises, 2004
Major Frank James Williams, Hum Kaun Hai?, 4U2C Films, 2004
Narrator, Insaaf: The Justice, 2004
Narrator, Rudraksh, Karma Entertainment, 2004
Senior army officer Jagjit Singh Arora, Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyon, Movie World, 2004
Shiv Shankar, Zamaanat (also known as Bail), Raam Raj Kalamndir, 2004
Black, 2004
Deewar: Let's Bring Our Heroes Home, V. R. Pictures, 2004
Heart of India, IMAX, 2004
Waqt: The Race against Time, Eros International, 2004
Film Producer
Tere Mere Sapne, 1996
Mrityudaata, 1997
Lal Baadshah, Eros International, 1998
Major Saab, 1998
Aks, Eros International, 2001
Film Playback Singer
Playback singer for "Mere Paas Aao," Mr. Natwarlal, 1979
Playback singer for "Mere Angne Mein," Laawaris, 1981
Naseeb (also known as Destiny), 1981
Silsila (also known as The Affair), 1981
Mahaan, 1983
Sharabi, 1984
Jadugar, 1989
Toofan, 1989
Khuda Gawah (also known as God Is My Witness), Eros International, 1992, English version, Headliner Entertainment Group, 1993
Lal Baadshah, Eros International, 1998
Bhopal Express, Phaedra Cinema, 1999
Sooryavansham (also known as Suryavansham), Video Sound, 1999
Aks, Eros International, 2001
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (also known as Happiness & Tears, KKKG, K3G, and Sometimes Happiness, Sometimes Sorrow), Yash Raj Films/Bodega Films, 2001
Aankhen, Video Sound, 2002
Armaan, Aarti Enterprises, 2003
Baghban, InNetwork Entertainment, 2003
Aetbaar (also known as Aitbaar), Cutting Edge Entertainment, 2004
Film Work
Song Performer
Bhopal Express, Phaedra Cinema, 1999
Television Appearances
Series
Host, Kaun Banega Crorepati? (also known as KBC and WhoWants to Be a Millionaire?), STAR TV, beginning 2000
Host, Kaun Banega Crorepati Junior, [India], beginning 2001
Awards Presentations
Himself, International Indian Film Awards (also known as IIFA Awards), 2000
Presenter, The 49th Manikchand Filmfare Awards, 2003
RECORDINGS
Albums
Aby Baby, ABCL, 1996
WRITINGS
Composer
Songs Featured in Films
"Neela Aasmaan" and "Rang Barse," Silsila (also known as The Affair), 1981
"Jidhar Dekhoon," Mahaan, 1983
"Don't Worry Be Happy," Toofan, 1989
"Jitne Baazu Itne Sar," Main Azaad Hoon, 1989
"Padosan Apni Murgi," Jadugar, 1989
"Chori Chori," Sooryavansham (also known as Suryavansham),Video Sound, 1999
"Aao Milke Gaayen Aisa Gaana," Armaan, Aarti Enterprises, 2003
"Chali Chali," "Hori Khele Raguveera," "Main Yahan Tum Wahan," and "O Dharti Tarse Ambar Tarse," Baghban, InNetwork Entertainment, 2003

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Books

Somaaya, Bhawana, Amitabh Bachchan: The Legend, Macmillan India, 1999

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