Amitabh Bachchan

Actor · Hindi cinema

Amitabh Bachchan

Amitabh Bachchan is an Indian film Actor, Producer, Playback singer and Television presenter. He predominantly works in Bollywood film industry. He made his debut with the Bollywood film "Saat Hindustani" in the year 1969. He first gained the popularity in early 1970's for the films such as Zanjeer and Deewaar. He is famously known as "Shahenshah of Bollywood", "Star of millennium" or "Big B". He has appeared in over 200 films. He made his debut with the Hollywood film "The Great Gatsby" in the year 2013. He has hosted the first season of "Kaun Banega Crorepathi" (KBC). He was honored with Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan for Government of India. He has also hosted the third season of television show "Bigg Boss". He is also brand ambassador for Gujarat tourism since 2010. Bachchan is well known for his deep and baritone voice. He has been narrator, Playback singer and presenter for numerous programmes. He has also involved in social works and has also donated lakhs of rupees. He was been named has "Hottest Vegetarian" by "PETA India" in the year 2012. He has also won the title of "Asia's Sexiest Vegetarian" in a contest poll run by "PETA Asia". He has received numerous awards in his career, he has received four National Film Awards for Best Actor and fifteen FilmFare Awards for Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor. He was honored with an Honorary Doctorate by many universities.

84 yearsBorn Oct 11, 1942Prayagraj

Career at a glance

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Filmography

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Awards

4 won

Honours

  • Padma AwardsPadma Vibhushan · 2015Won
  • Padma AwardsPadma Bhushan · 2001Won
  • Padma AwardsPadma Shri · 1984Won

Film awards

  • National AwardsBest Actor · 1990 · AgneepathWon

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Amitabh Bachchan’s generation

Harivansh Rai Bachchan’s children

Amitabh BachchanThis pageActor · HindiJaya BachchanWifem. 1979

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About Amitabh Bachchan

Amitabh Bachchan is an actor in Hindi cinema and Telugu cinema. Clapnumber holds 258 titles for Amitabh Bachchan, from Bhuvan Shome in 1969 to Ramayana: Part Two in 2027. By decade, that is 2 in the 1960s, 60 in the 1970s, 40 in the 1980s, 22 in the 1990s, 60 in the 2000s, 37 in the 2010s and 29 in the 2020s. Those titles are mostly drama, action and thriller.

Common questions

How many films has Amitabh Bachchan been in?

Clapnumber lists 258 titles for Amitabh Bachchan.

What was Amitabh Bachchan's first film?

The earliest release on file is Bhuvan Shome (1969).

What is Amitabh Bachchan's latest film?

The most recent release on file is Ramayana: Part Two (2027).

Who has Amitabh Bachchan worked with most?

Prem Chopra, on 24 titles in this catalogue.

Where can I watch Amitabh Bachchan's films?

Titles featuring Amitabh Bachchan are listed on Amazon Prime, JioHotstar and Google Play Movies. Clapnumber records where each one streams rather than hosting any of it.

Where is Amitabh Bachchan from?

Amitabh Bachchan is from Prayagraj.