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Amitabh Bachchan Biography (1942-)
Full name, Amitabh Harivanshrai Bachchan; born October 11, 1942, in Allahabad, India; son of Harivansh Rai (a poet) and Teji Bachchan; married Jaya Bhaduri (an actress), June 3, 1973; children: Shweta (daughter), Abhishek (son; anactor).
- Nationality
- Indian
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Actor, producer, singer, composer
- Birth Details
- October 11, 1942
- Allahabad, India
Famous Works
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CREDITS
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Film Appearances
- Anwar Ali, Saat Hindustani (also known as Seven Indians), 1969
- Narrator, Bhuvan Shome (also known as Mr. Shome), 1969
- Dr. Bhaskar Banerjee/Babu Mosai, Anand, 1970
- Himself, Guddi (also known as Darling Child), 1971
- Chotu, Reshma aur Shera (also known as Reshma and Shera), 1971
- Kumar Sen, Parwana, 1971
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Piya Ka Ghar (also known as The Beloved's Home and The Husband's House), 1971
- Aakash, Ek Nazar, 1972
- Jai Shankar Rai, Raaste Ka Patthar, 1972
- Mohan, Sanjog, 1972
- Narrator, Bawarchi, 1972
- Ram Chand, Pyar Ki Kahani, 1972
- Ravikumar (Ramlal's son), Bombay to Goa, 1972
- Robert Tailor, Garam Masala (also known as Hot Spices), 1972
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Bandhe Haath, 1972
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Bansi Birju, 1972
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Jaban, 1972
- Guest, Bada Kabutar, 1973
- Inspector Vijay Khanna, Zanjeer (also known as The Chain),1973
- Moti, Saudagar (also known as Trader), 1973
- Ratan, Gehri Chaal, 1973
- Subir Kumar, Abhimaan, 1973
- Vikram, Namak Haraam (also known as Traitor and The Ungrateful), 1973
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Haath, 1973
- Amit Srivastav, Benaam (also known as The Nameless), 1974
- Amit, Kasauti, 1974
- (Uncredited) Anand, Dost, 1974
- Augustine, Kunwara Baap, 1974
- Ravi Khanna, Majboor, 1974
- Vijay, Roti Kapada aur Makaan (also known as Food, Clothing, and Shelter), 1974
- Himself, Chhoti Si Baat (also known as A Little Affair andA Trifle), 1975
- Badal, Zameer (also known as Conscience), 1975
- Jaidev (Jai), Sholay (also known as Embers,
Flames,and Flames of the Sun), 1975
- Rajesh (Raj), Faraar, 1975
- Shekhar Dayal, Mili, 1975
- Sukumar Sinha/Parimal Tripathi, Chupke Chupke, 1975
- Vijay Verma, Deewar (also known as I'll Die for Mama and The Wall), 1975
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Ganga Jamna, 1975
- Amit, Kabhi Kabhie (also known as Sometimes), 1976
- Amit Roy/Naresh Dutt, Do Anjaane (also known as Two Unknown), 1976
- Vijay, Hera Pheri, 1976
- Alok Prasad, Alaap, 1977
- Amit, Parvarish, 1977
- Anthony Gonzalves, Amar, Akbar, Anthony, 1977
- Dharma/Vijay, Adalat (also known as The Court and The Court of Law), 1977
- Iqbal, Immaan Dharam, 1977
- (Uncredited) Narrator, Shatranj Ke Khilari (also known as The Chess Players), 1977
- Ram/Tiger, Khoon Pasina (also known as Blood Sweat), 1977
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Charandas, 1977
- Amit/Shankar, Kasme Vaade (also known as The Sworn Promises), 1978
- Don and Vijay, Don, 1978
- Jeeva, Ganga Ki Saugand, 1978
- Ram Kumar/Prince Chandrashekar, Besharam, 1978
- Sikandar, Muqaddar ka Sikandar (also known as Conqueror of Destiny), 1978
- Vijay Kumar, Trishul (also known as Trident), 1978
- (Uncredited) Khatta Meetha (also known as Sweet and Sour),1978
- Ajay Chandra, Manzil (also known as Destination), 1979
- Amit, Suhaag (also known as Sign of Marriage), 1979
- Himself, Gol Maal (also known as Hanky Panky), 1979
- Inder Saxena, Jurmana, 1979
- Natwarlal/Avtar Singh, Mr. Natwarlal, 1979
- Vijay/Jai, The Great Gambler, 1979
- Vijay Pal Singh, Kala Patthar (also known as Black Stone,
Coal Mine, and Kaala Patthar), 1979
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Ahsaas, 1979
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Cinema Cinema, 1979
- Inspector Balram Singh, Ram Balram (also known as Ram and Belram), 1980
- Vijay, Shaan, 1980
- Vijay/Ram, Do aur Do Paanch, 1980
- Vijay Varma, Dostana, 1980
- Abhijeet Rai, Barsaat Ki Ek Raat (also known as Anusandhan), 1981
- Amit Malhotra, Silsila (also known as The Affair), 1981
- Hira, Laawaris, 1981
- Jagga, Vilayati Babu, 1981
- John Jani Janardan, Naseeb (also known as Destiny), 1981
- Kallu/Kaalia (title role), Kaalia, 1981
- Kishan, Yaarana, 1981
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Chashme Buddoor (also known as Shield against the Evil Eye,
Touch Wood, and Chasme Buddoor), 1981
- Arjun Singh, Namak Halaal, 1982
- Dinanath/Tony/Raju, Desh Premee (also known as Desh Premi),1982
- Govind Srivastav/Chotu Ustad, Khuddar, 1982
- Ravi Anand and Babu, Satte Pe Satta, 1982
- Sudheer/Adheer Roy, Bemisaal, 1982
- Vijay Kumar, Shakti, 1982
- Iqbal, Coolie, 1983
- Forest officer Jan Nisar Akhtar Khan, Andha Kanoon, 1983
- Ramdas/Ronnie, Pukar, 1983
- Shankar/Bhola/Sheru, Nastik (also known as The Atheist), 1983
- Shankar/Guru/Bapu, Mahaan, 1983
- Amarnath, Inquilab, 1984
- Himself, My Dear Kuttichaathan (also known as My Dear Kuttichathan and Chhota Chetan), 1984
- Vicky Kapoor, Sharabi, 1984
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Pan Khaiye Saiya Hamara, 1984
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Pet Pyaar aur Paap, 1984
- Guest, Naya Bakra, 1985
- Inspector Karan Kumar Khanna, Geraftaar, 1985
- Raju/Mard, Mard, 1985
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Amir Aadmi Gareeb Aadmi, 1985
- (In archive footage from the film Trishul) Ram Tere Kitne Nam, 1985
- David/Vijay, Aakhree Raasta (also known as The Last Option), 1986
- Himself, Hero Hiralal, 1987
- Himself, Jalwa, 1987
- Vijay Shrivastav/Shahenshah, Shahenshah, 1987
- Ganga Prasad, Ganga Jamuna Saraswathi, 1988
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Kaun Jeeta Kaun Haara, 1988
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Soorma Bhopali, 1988
- Azaad, Main Azaad Hoon, 1989
- Goga, Jadugar, 1989
- Narrator, Batwara, 1989
- Title role and Shyam, Toofan, 1989
- Bheema, Aaj Ka Arjun, 1990
- Vijay Dinanath Chavan, Agneepath (also known as The Path of Fire), 1990
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Krodh, 1990
- Ajooba/Ali, Ajooba, 1991
- Title role, Indrajeet, 1991
- Inspector Vijay Verma, Akayla (also known as Akela), 1991
- Tiger/Shekhar, Hum (also known as We), 1991
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House No. 13, 1991
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Jhomma Chumma in London, 1991
- Baadshah Khan, Khuda Gawah (also known as God Is My Witness), Eros International, 1992, English version, Headliner Entertainment Group,1993
- Inspector Amar, Insaniyat, 1994
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Professor Ki Padosan, 1994
- Guest appearance, Ghatak: Lethal, 1996
- Narrator, Tere Mere Sapne, 1996
- Dr. Ram Prasad Ghayal, Mrityudaata, 1997
- Arjun Singh/Bade Miyan, Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, 1998
- Lal Singh/Lal Baadshah and Ranbhir Singh, Lal Baadshah, Eros International, 1998
- Major Jasbir Singh Rana, Major Saab, 1998
- Colonel Balbir Singh Sodi/Devraj Hathoda/Dada Bhai, Kohram: The Explosion, Video Sound, 1999
- Kabeera, Hindustan Ki Kasam, Melody International, 1999
- Thakur Bhanu Pratap Singh/Heera Singh, Sooryavansham (also known as Suryavansham), Video Sound, 1999
- Voice of God, Hello Brother, Video Sound, 1999
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Biwi No. 1, Video Sound, 1999
- Narayan Shankar, Mohabbatein (also known as Love Stories),Yash Raj Films, 2000
- Manu Verma, Aks, Eros International, 2001
- Vijay Kapoor, Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love (also known as Bondof Love and Ek Rishtaa), B4U Entertainment/Eros International, 2001
- Yashovardhan "Yash" Raichand, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (also knownas Happiness & Tears,
KKKG,
K3G, and Sometimes Happiness, Sometimes Sorrow), Yash Raj Films/Bodega Films, 2001
- (Uncredited) Bollywood Bound, National Film Board of Canada, 2001
- Dr. Rastogi, Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin, Shaboo Arts, 2002
- Lord Indra, Agni Varsha (also known as Agnivarsha: The Fire andthe Rain and The Fire and the Rain), Cinebella Entertainment, 2002
- Major Yashvardhan Rampal, Kaante, Media Partners, 2002
- Narrator, Lagaan: Once upon a Time in India (also known as Lagaan and Land Tax), Sony Pictures Classics, 2002
- Vijay Singh Rajput, Aankhen, Video Sound, 2002
- Bade Mia, Boom, Worldwide Entertainment, 2003
- Dr. Siddharth Sinha, Armaan, Aarti Enterprises, 2003
- Narrator, Khushi, Eros International, 2003
- Narrator, Mumbai Se Aaya Mera Dost, Video Sound, 2003
- Raj Malhotra, Baghban, InNetwork Entertainment, 2003
- Deputy commissioner of police Anant Kumar Shrivastav, Khakee (alsoknown as The Uniform), Eros Entertainment, 2004
- Colonel Sunil Damle, Lakshya, 2004
- Commissioner Dev Pratap Singh, Dev, 2004
- Dr. Ranveer Malhotra, Aetbaar (also known as Aitbaar), Cutting Edge Entertainment, 2004
- Jagat uncle, Kyun...! Ho Gaya Na, Narsimha Enterprises, 2004
- Major Frank James Williams, Hum Kaun Hai?, 4U2C Films, 2004
- Narrator, Insaaf: The Justice, 2004
- Narrator, Rudraksh, Karma Entertainment, 2004
- Senior army officer Jagjit Singh Arora, Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyon, Movie World, 2004
- Shiv Shankar, Zamaanat (also known as Bail), Raam Raj Kalamndir, 2004
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Black, 2004
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Deewar: Let's Bring Our Heroes Home, V. R. Pictures, 2004
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Heart of India, IMAX, 2004
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Waqt: The Race against Time, Eros International, 2004
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Film Producer
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Tere Mere Sapne, 1996
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Mrityudaata, 1997
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Lal Baadshah, Eros International, 1998
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Major Saab, 1998
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Aks, Eros International, 2001
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Film Playback Singer
- Playback singer for "Mere Paas Aao," Mr. Natwarlal, 1979
- Playback singer for "Mere Angne Mein," Laawaris, 1981
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Naseeb (also known as Destiny), 1981
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Silsila (also known as The Affair), 1981
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Mahaan, 1983
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Sharabi, 1984
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Jadugar, 1989
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Toofan, 1989
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Khuda Gawah (also known as God Is My Witness), Eros International, 1992, English version, Headliner Entertainment Group, 1993
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Lal Baadshah, Eros International, 1998
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Bhopal Express, Phaedra Cinema, 1999
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Sooryavansham (also known as Suryavansham), Video Sound, 1999
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Aks, Eros International, 2001
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Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (also known as Happiness & Tears,
KKKG,
K3G, and Sometimes Happiness, Sometimes Sorrow), Yash Raj Films/Bodega Films, 2001
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Aankhen, Video Sound, 2002
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Armaan, Aarti Enterprises, 2003
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Baghban, InNetwork Entertainment, 2003
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Aetbaar (also known as Aitbaar), Cutting Edge Entertainment, 2004
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Film Work
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Song Performer
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Bhopal Express, Phaedra Cinema, 1999
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Television Appearances
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Series
- Host, Kaun Banega Crorepati? (also known as KBC and WhoWants to Be a Millionaire?), STAR TV, beginning 2000
- Host, Kaun Banega Crorepati Junior, [India], beginning 2001
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Awards Presentations
- Himself, International Indian Film Awards (also known as IIFA Awards), 2000
- Presenter, The 49th Manikchand Filmfare Awards, 2003
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RECORDINGS
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Albums
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Aby Baby, ABCL, 1996
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WRITINGS
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Composer
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Songs Featured in Films
- "Neela Aasmaan" and "Rang Barse," Silsila (also known as The Affair), 1981
- "Jidhar Dekhoon," Mahaan, 1983
- "Don't Worry Be Happy," Toofan, 1989
- "Jitne Baazu Itne Sar," Main Azaad Hoon, 1989
- "Padosan Apni Murgi," Jadugar, 1989
- "Chori Chori," Sooryavansham (also known as Suryavansham),Video Sound, 1999
- "Aao Milke Gaayen Aisa Gaana," Armaan, Aarti Enterprises, 2003
- "Chali Chali," "Hori Khele Raguveera," "Main Yahan Tum Wahan," and "O Dharti Tarse Ambar Tarse," Baghban, InNetwork Entertainment, 2003
Further Reference
OTHER SOURCES
Books
- Somaaya, Bhawana, Amitabh Bachchan: The Legend, Macmillan India, 1999
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