Living Legend Amitabh Bachchan (A Brief Biography)

By Moony Suthan

Amitabh Bachchan is the only actor in Bollywood who has acquired respect, love and admiration from people from foreign countries as well as India. He had started his movie career in 1969 with the movie, “Saat Hindustani’ still goes on even after he has turned 71 years in age. There is no other actor who is working at such an age. It is his popularity and talent that even in this age the director – producers write the script while keeping him in centre. Whoever the hero is but Amitabh is always heavier on him and his role.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Mahesh Dutt Sharma
• Release date: Jan 18, 2014
• ISBN: 9781311979940

Moony Suthan

A prestigious author and journalist. Written more than 250 books. A freelance writer and writing is her passion.

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Living Legend Amitabh Bachchan

(A Brief Biography)

By Moony Suthan

Published by Mdsharma

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Preface

Amitabh Bachchan is the only actor in Bollywood who has acquired respect, love and admiration from people from foreign countries as well as India. He had started his movie career in 1969 with the movie, "Saat Hindustani’ still goes on even after he has turned 71 years in age. There is no other actor who is working at such an age. It is his popularity and talent that even in this age the director – producers write the script while keeping him in centre. Whoever the hero is but Amitabh is always heavier on him and his role.

He has been awarded many awards till date but he considers the biggest award to be the fans and audiences who have made him reach this height of success. His big heartedness is the secret of his success. He is always seen aloof from his praises and never gets excited with his praises instead he gives the credit to his directors and producers.

In this e–book we have tried to present the character and nature of this superstar, Amitabh Bachchan. We know that his life and nature cannot be shown with words but we hope that this book would provide the readers a glance at his life and tell them more about him.

-Author

Table of Contents

1. Amitabh Bachchan

2. Birth and Naming

3. First School

4. Dashdwaar

5. Struggle

6. Bye Allahabad

7. Sherwood

8. Kolkata

9. Bollywood

10. Super Star

11. MP

12. Kaun Banega Crorepati

13. Dialogues

14. Actress

15. Awards, Prizes, Titles

16. Risks

17. Interview

18. Ahead

1. Amitabh Bachchan

The Bollywood Superstar Amitabh Bachchan’s birth name was Amitabh Harivansh Shrivastava but popular name is Amitabh Bachchan. His date of birth is 11th October, 1942. His place of birth is Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh. His father’s name was Dr. Harivanshrai Bachchan and mother was called Teji Bachchan. He acquired his school education from Sherwood College and further education from B.sc. Kirorimal College of Delhi. He did his first job in Kolkata’s Bird and Company for 500 Rs. His younger brother is called Ajitabh Bachchan. Amitabh Bachchan was married on 3rd June, 1973 to Jaya Bachchan. His son was named Abhishek and daughter was named Shweta. His first film was ‘Saat Hindustani’.

Amitabh is the superstar of Bollywood. In 1996, he establishes a film company by the name ‘Amitabh Bachchan Corporation Limited’ but unfortunately it didn’t work and it had to be closed.

He had close relations with the Nehru family and on the insistence of Rajiv Gandhi; he fought the elections of Loksabha in 1985 from Allahabad and won with a difference of two lakh votes. But he was not interested in politics. His name was brought in the Bofors Tank Scam. He resigned from his post in between.

During the shooting of Coolie (1982), he had an accident in which he got a deep injury in his stomach due to which his intestines got cut. He was fighting between life and death. People from all over the world prayed for him and he returned back to Bollywood with a new energy and enthusiasm.

He has been using his deep voice in a lot of movies.

He is