Interesting Facts and Figures : Amitabh Bachchan

Even today as he is 66, he is busy as ever and shows the same energy and enthusiasm for his work which is commendable. Legends like Amitabh Bachchan come but once in a lifetime. 

 Cool Facts –

·        He launched a multi-faceted commercial enterprise known as Amitabh Bachchan Corporation Limited, or ABCL. ABCL is engaged in production, distribution and all other aspects of the movie industry.

·        Is a vegetarian

·        Was a former stage actor, radio announcer and freight company executive in Calcutta, India.

·        When he was just trying to get a break in movies he was told to soften his 'deep' voice. However it was soon realised that his deep rich voice was excellent for narration. He has provided narrations for several films

·        The first Asian actor having a wax model of his likeness displayed at Madame Tussaud's in London, UK

·        Was named Actor of the Millennium in a BBC News Poll ahead of such luminaries as Charlie Chaplin, Sir Lawrence Olivier, and Marlon Brando.

·        At the age of 58, he jumped from a height of 30 feet, along with co-star Manoj Bajpai, for his 2001 movie Aks

·        Suffers from asthma.

·        His favourite screen name is Vijay, which he had as his character name in over 20 movies.

·        He hates the word Bollywood, the word that describes the Hindfilm industry.

·        Had a very close association with the former Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and her son Rajiv Gandhi (also Prime Minister) and he was elected to parliament with a huge majority from his home town of Allahabad. But his stint in politics did not last long and he was implicated in the infamous Swedish Bofors Gun deal scandal along with Rajiv Gandhi, the U.K. based Hinduja brothers, and others.

·        While filming Coolie (1983/I) he received a near fatal injury. He was hospitalised and the Indian press issued daily bulletins on his health.

·        Following a near fatal accident while shooting Coolie (1983/I), during which he suffered internal bleeding and required 17 bottles of blood, he became a champion for the cause of encouraging more people to donate blood.

 

Other Facts

 

·        Birthdate -11th Oct 1942 

·        Nicknames - BIG B, Munna, One Man Industry, Angry Young Man, Bollywood's Shahenshah, Amith, Big A 

·        Early Films - Reshma Aur Shera (1971). Parwana (1971), Anand (1970) and Namak Haram (1973) Saudagar (1973) 

·        Breakthrough Film - Zanjeer 

·        Angry young man image in films like -Deewaar (1975) Trishul (1978), Kaala Patthar (1979) and Shakti (1982) (Don (1978), The Great Gambler (1979)), Parveen Babi (Deewaar, Amar Akbar Anthony (1977), Kaalia (1981)) or Rekha (Mr Natwarlal (1979), Suhaag (1979), Silsila (1981)). 

·        Romantic roles in - (Kabhi Kabhie (1976), Silsila (1981)) 

·        Manmohan Desai entertainers - Amar Akbar Anthony, Parvarish (1977), Suhaag (1979), Naseeb (1981)

·        Sucessful films - Sharaabi ,Coolie ,Mahaan ,Nastik ,Andhaa Kanoon Pukar ,Shakti ,Desh Premee... ,Satte Pe Satta ,Khud-Daar ,Namak Halaal ,Silsila ,Laawaris

·        Dual role films - Adalat (1976/I), Don (1978), Kasme Vaade (1978), The Great Gambler (1979), Bemisaal (1982), Desh Premee (1982), Satte Pe Satta (1982), Aakhree Raasta (1986), Toofan (1989), Bade Miyan Chote Miyan (1998), Lal Baadshah (1999) and Sooryavansham (1999)

·        Triple Role - Mahaan

·        Last three films before going on a break - Agneepath (1990, Hum (1991), Khuda Gawah (1992)

·        Comeback disaster - Mrityudata (1997)

·        Popular game show that got him back in the limelight-Kaun Banega Karorepati?

·        No turning back after - films like Baghban (2003) , Khakhee (2004), Dev (2004),Bunty aur Babli (2005), Nishabd (2007), Cheeni Kum and The Last Lear (2008), Black

·        Personal front - wife Jaya Bhaduri, 2 children- Shweta and Abhishekh,  Daughter in law Aishwarya Rai 

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