Amitabh Bachchan, the iconic Indian actor, turns 82 on October 11, 2024. Bachchan was born on October 11, 1942, in Allahabad (now Prayagraj), India, and has been an iconic character in Indian film for almost five decades.
- Bachchan was born to Harivansh Rai Bachchan, a Hindi poet, and Teji Bachchan, a social activist.
- His younger brother, Ajitabh Bachchan, is a businessman.
- Bachchan has been married to famous actress and politician Jaya Bhaduri since 1973, and the couple has two children: Shweta Bachchan Nanda and Abhishek Bachchan.
- Bachchan has been involved in the cinema industry since 1969, appearing in over 190 films.
- He is recognized for his memorable roles in films such as “Sholay,” “Deewar,” “Black,” and “Paa.”
- Bachchan has received various accolades, including four National Film Awards, fifteen Filmfare Awards, and the Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Vibhushan Awards.
- Bachchan was named the “greatest star of the stage or screen” in the BBC Your Millennium online poll in 1999.
- In October 2003, Time magazine named Bachchan the “Star of the Millennium.”
- In 2018, he earned the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, Indian cinema’s highest accolade.
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Source: India Today
