| Celebrated Name: | Amitabh Bachchan |
|---|---|
| Real Name/Full Name: | Amitabh Bachchan |
| Gender: | Male |
| Age: | 79 years old |
| Birth Date: | 11 October 1942 |
| Birth Place: | Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Nationality: | Indian |
| Height: | 1.83 m |
| Weight: | 80 kg |
| Sexual Orientation: | Straight |
| Marital Status: | Married |
| Wife/Spouse (Name): | Jaya Bachchan (m. 1973) |
| Children: | Yes (Abhishek Bachchan, Shweta Bachchan-Nanda) |
| Dating/Girlfriend (Name): |
N/A |
| Profession: | Actor, film producer, television host |
| Net Worth in 2024: | $425 million |
| Last Updated: | January 2024 |
Amitabh Bachchan is an Indian actor, TV host and film producer. He started his career in 1969 and in his early films’ he earned the epithet of ‘angry young man’ according to the character he played in those films of seventies. He was called a ‘one-man industry’ for his overwhelming influence over Indian cinema.
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Early Life
Amitabh Bachchan was born on 11th October 1942 in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh. His father, Harivansh Rai Bachchan, was a poet and mother Teji, a homemaker with a keen interest in theatre.
He had his education in Sherwood College Nainital and in Kirori Mal College Delhi. He has a younger brother Ajitabh. Amitabh Bachchan is married to Jaya Bhaduri an actress. They have two children Shweta Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan.
Age, Height, and Weight
Being born on 11 October 1942, Amitabh Bachchan is 79 years old as of today’s date 3rd January 2024. His height is 1.83 m tall, and weight is 80 kg.
Career
His debut as an actor in the film ‘Saat Hindustani’(1969). In the film Anand, his role as a doctor earned him a ‘Best supporting actor award’ by film fare.
In 1971 Saleem-Javed the screenwriter duo wrote a story they thought would fit the persona of Amitabh Bachchan. They convinced director Prakash Mehra to cast him in the film ‘Zanjeer’ (1973), a crime film which catapulted his career to a new level. The film was the biggest hit that year, and Amitabh Bachchan was now an established star.
1975 was the landmark year for Amitabh Bachchan. His two films ‘Dewar’ and ‘Sholay’ were major hits launching him to superstardom. BBC India declared ‘Sholay’ as the ‘Film of the Millennium’.
In 1976 his role as a young poet in the film ‘Kabhie Kabhie’ portrayed him in a romantic role for the first time. In 1977 his role as ‘Anthony Gonsalves’ in the film ‘Amar Akbar Anthony’ won him film fare the best actor award.
In 1979 his film ‘Suhaag’, ‘Mr. Natwarlal’ and ‘Kaala Pathar’ were all commercially successful films. His film ‘Dostana’ (1980) was the top-grossing film of that year. In 1981 his film ‘Silsila’ was very popular when he starred with his wife Jaya and actress Rekha.
In1980 the film ‘Coolie’ saw the actor getting himself seriously injured while enacting a stunt. He underwent a long period of treatment and recuperation with thousands of fans wishing and praying for his well-being.
In 1996 his business venture ABCL was launched, but it could not take off and was a commercial failure. In 2005 his role in the film ‘Black’ earned him many awards and accolades. He won National Award and film fare critics award for Best Actor.
His film ‘Piku’ (2015) won him his fourth National Film Award for Best Actor.
Awards and Achievements:
In 1991 Amitabh Bachchan was awarded ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ by Film Fare for his contribution to the film industry.
In 1999 he was voted ‘Greatest Star of Stage and Screen’ in a BBC Your Millennium Online Poll.
In 2000 he was crowned as Super Star of the Millennium’ at the Film Fare Awards.
In 2001 he was awarded ‘Actor of the Century’ at the Alexandria International Film Festival in Egypt.
France’s highest civilian honour ‘Knight of the Legion of Honour’ was conferred upon him in 2007
In 2010 Asian Film Awards, he was awarded ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’.
Government of India awarded him Padma Shri (1984) Padma Bhushan (2001) and Padma Vibhushan in the year 2015.
He is the first living Asian to be modelled in at London’s Madame Tussauds wax Museum.
Net Worth & Salary of Amitabh Bachchan in 2024
As of January 2024, Amitabh Bachchan net worth is estimated as $425 million. His earnings come from his movie career, Television stints, brand endorsements, his productions and his investments in business ventures.
His playback singing, hosting of popular TV programmes like KBC his voice narrations has further added to his net worth. He earns about Rs.6 crores for a movie and about Rs.5 crores for a brand endorsement.
A personality whose acting prowess shot him to fame in the seventies, and with some hiccups, his name and fame rose to phenomenal heights. He is a household name in India and has an unprecedented fan following. He rose from an injury suffered during a film stunt, like a phoenix, to once again rule the hearts of millions of his fans who had prayed for his early recovery.
His age seems to be no bar to his performance. His acting prowess remains strong as ever even now although his roles are now in consonance with his growing age.