Amitabh Bachchan Biography, Age, Wife , Family

Nickname	Munna, Big B, Angry Young Man, AB Sr., Amith, Shahenshah of Bollywood
Full Name	Amitabh Harivansh Rai Shrivastava
Profession	Actor, Singer, Producer, Television Presenter
Nationality	Indian
Age	79 years old (in 2022)
Date of Birth	October 11, 1942
Birthplace	Allahabad, United Provinces (now Uttar Pradesh),British India
Religion	Hinduism
Zodiac Sign	Libra

Height, Weight & Physical Stats

HEIGHT:6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m)

WEIGHT:80 kg (176 lbs)

CHEST:42 Inches

BICEPS:13 Inches

HAIR COLOR:Black

EYE COLOR:Dark Brown

Early Years

Amitabh Bachchan, called the "Shehenshah" of Bollywood, is a well-known figure in India and around the world. He was born on October 11, 1942, in Allahabad, India, to Teji Bachchan and Harivansh Rai Bachchan.

Amitabh Bachchan attended Sherwood College boarding school before enrolling at Delhi University. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in arts. After graduating, he worked as a freight trader in Calcutta. Bachchan had been working in Calcutta for over two years when he recognised it was time for a shift. He made the decision to travel to Bombay and try his luck in the Bollywood entertainment industry. The Indian film industry was likewise growing, and young, skilled actors were in high demand.

He takes an active role in addressing societal issues. Another reason for his renown is that he used to host a television show called 'Kaun Banega Crorepati,' which is the Indian equivalent of the television game "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" Angry Young Man, Shahenshah of Bollywood, Star of the Millennium, and Big B are some of his other titles.

Amitabh Bachchan Education

Qualification	Bachelor of Science
School	Jnana Pramodhini, Boys High School, Allahabad
College	Sherwood College, Nainital, IndiaKirori Mal College, New Delhi, India

Amitabh Bachchan Career

Profession: Actor, Singer, Producer, Television Presenter

Debut:

• Film: Saat Hindustani (1969)
• Television: Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC) (2000)

Salary: 20 Crores/film (INR)

Net Worth: $400 million (approx.)

Family & Relatives

Father: Harivansh Rai Bachchan, Poet

Mother: Teji Bachchan, Shyama (step-mother)

Brother(s): Ajitabh Bachchan

Marital Status: Married

Spouse: Jaya Bachchan (Indian Politician & Former Indian Actress)

Son(s): Abhishek Bachchan (Actor)

Daughter(s): Shweta Bachchan-Nanda

Amitabh Bachchan Favorites

Hobbies: Singing, Blogging, Reading

Favorite Actor: Dilip Kumar

Favorite Actress: Waheeda Rehman

Favorite Food: Bhindi Sabzi, Jalebi, Kheer

Favorite Destination: London, Switzerland

Favorite Color: Black

Amitabh Bachchan Facts You Never Knew!

• Amitabh Bachchan's ancestors came from the Uttar Pradesh village of Babupatti.
• Teji Bachchan, his mother, was a Sikhism adherent from Lyallpur, Pakistan, which is now known as Faisalabad.
• Amitabh Bachchan's father was a well-known Hindi poet.
• Teji, his mother, was more interested in theatre productions and was even offered a part in a feature film, which she later turned down in favour of her household duties.
• He used to act in plays all during his undergraduate years.
• Amitabh dreamed of becoming an engineer since he was a child, and was so enthralled that he enlisted in the Indian Air Force.

• He was a standout athlete during his collegiate years, winning the 400, 200, and 100 metre dashes.
• He didn't feature in a film for more than 5 years after the failure of his film Insaniyat.