Amitabh Bachchan Age, Height, Wife, Family, Biography & More
General Information
| Name: | Amitabh Bachchan |
| Profession: | Actor, TV Host, Former Politician |
| Age: | 82 Years, 1 Month, 7 Days (LIVE) |
| Wife: | Jaya Bhaduri Bachchan |
| Nationality: | Indian |
Personal Information
| Name | Amitabh Harivansh Rai Shrivastava |
| Birth Name | Inquilaab Srivastava |
| Nick Name | Munna, Big B, Angry Young Man, AB Sr., Amith, Shahenshah of Bollywood |
| Height | 6 Feet 2 Inch |
| Weight | 80 Kg |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | BlackSalt & PepperBlack |
| Date of Birth | 11 October 1942 |
| Age (Current) | 82 Years, 1 Month, 7 Days |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Present Address | Jalsa, B/2, Kapol Housing Society, VL Mehta Road, Juhu, Mumbai – 400049, Maharashtra, India |
| Hometown | Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India |
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Education
| School | Jnana Pramodhini, Boys High School, Allahabad |
| College | • Sherwood College, Nainital, India • Government College Sector- 11, Chandigarh (attended for only 25 days) • Kirori Mal College, New Delhi, India |
| Educational Status | Bachelor of Science |
Favorite
| Food | Bhindi Sabzi, Jalebi, Kheer, Gulab Jamun |
| Actor/Actress | Actors: Dilip Kumar Actresses: Waheeda Rehman |
| Player | Novak Djokovic (Tennis) |
| Football Club | Chelsea |
| Musicians | Lata Mangeshkar, Kishore Kumar |
| Hobbies | Singing, Blogging, Reading |
| Films | Bollywood: Kagaz Ke Phool, Ganga Jamuna, Pyasa Hollywood: Gone With The Wind, Godfather, Black, Scarface |
| Colour | White |
| Perfume | Lomani |
| Holiday Destinations | London, Switzerland, Saint Petersburg |
| Likes | Reading |
Family
Father (Hindi Poet)
Harivansh Rai Bachchan
Brother
Ajitabh Bachchan
Wife
Jaya Bhaduri Bachchan
Mother
Teji Bachchan & Shyamla (Step-mother)
Sister
N/A
Child
Abhishek Bachchan & Shweta Bachchan Nanda
Relationships
| Affairs | Parveen Babi (Indian Actress)Rekha (Indian Actress) Jaya Bhaduri (Indian Politician & Former Indian Actress) |
Career
| Acting | Firstly he made his acting debut in “Saat Hindustani” he made his film debut as a voice narrator in the National Award-winning film- “Bhuvan Shome” (1969) by Mrinal Sen. In the 1971 film- Anand, got his first Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor. First time in the film- Guddi (1971) He shared the screen with his future wife Jaya Bhaduri. In which he made a guest appearance and then he continued his acting career. |
| First Film | Saat Hindustani |
| Career Turning Point | Amitabh, known for his Baritone voice, was once rejected by All India Radio. After rejection In 1969, Amitabh Bachchan gave his voice in “Bhuvan Shome” which is the National Award-winning film. This is the turning point in his acting career. |
| 1st success | “Zanjeer“- by Prakash Mehra; in which he played the role of Inspector Vijay Khanna. This film gave him the nickname- Angry Young Man, his performance in the film is also considered one of the most iconic performances in the history of Bollywood. |
| Awards | Awards, Honours, Achievements: 1984: Padma Shri by the Government of India 2001: Padma Bhushan by the Government of India 2007: Knight of the Legion of Honour (France’s highest civilian honor from the Government of France) 2015: Padma Vibhushan by the Government of India 2019: National Film Awards 1990: Best Actor for Agneepath 2005: Best Actor for Black 2009: Best Actor for Paa 2015: Best Actor for Piku 2019: Dadasaheb Phalke Award International Award 2021: On March 19, he became the first person from Indian cinema to be honored with an award by the International Federation of Film Archives (FIAF). Martin Scorcese and Christopher Nolan presented him with the award during a virtual showcase. National Honours 1980: Awadh Samman by the Government of Uttar Pradesh 1994: Yash Bharti Award (Uttar Pradesh’s highest honour) 2005: Deenanath Mangeshkar award 2013: President of India ‘Medallion of Honour’. |
Career statistics
Acting Roles
Income
| Salary | Rs. 20 crores/film |
| Total Income | $400 million |
| Properties | Movable Assets – worth over Rs. 460 crore Immovable Assets – worth over Rs. 540 crore Jewelry – worth over Rs. 62 crore Vehicles – worth over Rs. 13 crore Watches – worth over Rs. 3.5 crore Pen(s) – worth over Rs. 9 lakh Residential Properties- a 3,175 sqm residential property in Brignogan Plage in France (in addition, properties in Noida, Bhopal, Pune, Ahmedabad, and Gandhinagar) Agricultural Land – a 3-acre plot worth Rs. 5.7 crore in Daulatpur area of Barabanki district. |
Style Collection
Amitabh Bachchan’s House
Amitabh Bachchan’s Cars
