Amitabh Bachchan

Amitabh Bachchan (in Hindi अमिताभबच्चन) is a Acteur of Indian Cinéma , born with Allahabad the October 11th 1942. It is probably the actor emblématique of the cinema of Bollywood of the end of the 20th century. It turned in more than 150 films.

Biography

Amitabh Bachchan is born with Allahabad, in India. His/her father, Harivansh Spoke Bachchan, was a famous poet; named “Srivastava”, it was made known under the name of “Bachchan”, a name that all the family ended up adopting. His/her mother, Teji Bachchan, are originating in the Punjab.

After the college with Allahabad, Amitabh Bachchan continues its studies and obtains a diploma of art then a diploma in science. It tries then its chance with the theater, becomes stimulating in a radio station then occupies a place of framework in a transport company of Kolkata. At 26 years, it turns to the cinema. Saat Hindustani , the film in which it begins, leaves in 1969. Four years later, Amitabh Bachchan incarnates an young man in anger in Zanjeer . It finds the same role in 1975 in Deewaar , under the direction of Yash Chopra. There are then at the top and will remain many years there. For this period it gains the nickname of " Angry Young Man" thanks to many roles of this type.

Amitabh Bachchan Marie with the actress Jaya Bhaduri. Two children are born, a girl, Shweta and a son, Abhishek, which, like his/her parents, will become actor.

In 1982, Amitabh Bachchan is seriously wounded during the turning of Coolie . It then puts side its career of actor and founds a cinematographic production company, the ABCL (Amitabh Bachchan Corporation Limited).

In 1984, it starts a career in the policy with the support of Rajiv Gandhi, an old friend of the family. It obtains a seat at the Parliament of Allahabad after having gained the elections with more than 68% of the votes. Three years later, he resigns. It is suspected of being implied in the Affaire Bofors and its political adversaries are baited to tarnish its image. He leaves the policy definitively then share to change the ideas abroad. He returns to the cinema at the end of the the Eighties, but success is not that seldom to go.

Ten years later, it carries out its second return. It agreed to play the host on the Indienne version of Which wants to gain million? (Kaun Banega Crorepati) which becomes very popular and liked. It will present it for two editions before Shah Rukh Khan accepts this role. Brocardé by criticisms, been sulky by the public, it nevertheless is elected superstar of the millenium by BBC in 1999. In June 2000, a statue with its effigy is set up with the museum of Mrs Tussaud with London. The exits of Mohabbatein (2000) then of the the Indian Family (2001) make it possible the actor to again enjoy an immense popularity. The realizer Sanjay Leela Bhansali gives to Amitabh Bachchan his role more moving in Black , a drama left beginning 2005, unanimously greeted by the critics, the public, and all the profession. Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna , its new film, is announced like one of the most important films of the year 2006.

In October 2006, Amitabh Bachchan is promoted with the rank of Officier in the National order of the Legion of Honor. Its decoration to him was given the February 3rd 2007 by the ambassador of France to India Dominique Girard, which greeted “an icon of India”, during a ceremony with the embassy of France with New Delhi, in front of 400 guests and a hundred journalists.

Catalog of films

Rewards

  • Filmfare Awards

    • 2006 : Better actor for Black - critical and public
    • 2002: Better actor for Aks (2001), allotted by criticisms
    • 2001: Better actor in a supporting role for Mohabbatein (2000)
    • 2000: Superstar of the millenium (special reward)
    • 1992: Better actor for Hum (1991)
    • 1979: Better actor for Gift (1978)
    • 1978: Better actor for Amar Akbar Anthony (1977)
    • 1974: Better actor in a supporting role for Namak Haraam (1973)
    • 1972: Better actor in a supporting role for Anand (1970)

Anecdotes

  • Amitabh Bachchan is the first Indian actor to have had his statue with the museum of Mrs Tussaud with London.

  • It presented the Indian version of the emission tele Which wants to gain million? .
  • It ensured the narration of documentary the the Walk of the emperor , lending his voice for the versions in English, Hindi and Tamoul.

See too

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External bonds

  • the card on Amitabh Bachchan on IMDb (partial Francization)

  • Amitabh Bachchan on ''' fantastikasia ''' (Biography)
  • Amitabh Bachchan on ''' indian cinema vents ''' (Biography)
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