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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