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Amitabh Bachchan

Amitabh Bachchan

Height: 1.85 m DOB: 11 October 1942

Referred to as the Shahenshah of Bollywood, Star of the Millennium, or Big B, he has since appeared in over 190 Indian films in a career spanning almost five decades.

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On Tanmay Bhat’s ‘controversial’ video, Big B and SRK

On Tanmay Bhat’s ‘controversial’ video, Big B and SRK choose safe lane

Bollywood | Jun 01, 2016, 11:44 PM IST

New Delhi: Comedian Tanmay Bhat got on the receiving end of flak when he mocked legends Sachin Tendulkar and Lata Mangeshkar in a snapchat video. Since then, much has been said and written about it

Abhishek Bachchan gets candid

Abhishek Bachchan gets candid: My father never asked any director or producer to cast me

Bollywood | Jun 01, 2016, 11:36 PM IST

New Delhi: Actor Abhishek Bachchan has for long tried to fight past the tags that engulfs him. He is the son of the star of the millennium, Amitabh Bachchan and many have time and again

Arjun Kapoor and Amitabh Bachchan

Arjun Kapoor tried to be funny, ended up being trolled by ‘Shenshah’ Amitabh Bachchan

Bollywood | Jun 01, 2016, 05:53 PM IST

New Delhi: A member of the young brigade of Bollywood, Arjun Kapoor has quite a massive fan following. He has finished four glorious years in the tinsel town and has become one of the most

Navya Naveli

Post graduation, Big B’s grand daughter Navya Naveli flies to a secret vacation in chopper

Bollywood | Jun 01, 2016, 06:12 PM IST

New Delhi: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan’s granddaughter Navya Naveli Nanda has been a rage on the social media. The diva has been quite popular for posting her glamorous pics on Instagram and garners a lot attention

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Endorsement or business masterstroke? Celebrities who also co-own brands they promote

Jun 01, 2016, 01:40 PM IST

New Delhi: Celebrities from Bollywood and cricket are reign as the top choices for brand promotions in India. Many popular faces can be seen endorsing anything from talcum powder to toilet soap (very hard to

Why does Akshay Kumar act in slapstick comedy like

When Khans don’t why does Akshay Kumar act in slapstick comedy like ‘Housefull 3’? The Khiladi answers

Bollywood | May 31, 2016, 08:05 PM IST

New Delhi: There is no shred of doubt in the fact that superstar Akshay Kumar has pushed his boundaries when it comes to genres. He did not stick comfortably on the ‘Khiladi’ throne bestowed to

Amitabh Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

Amitabh Bachchan speaks up on bahu Aishwarya’s ‘purple lips’, says ‘What’s wrong with that’

Bollywood | May 30, 2016, 04:20 PM IST

New Delhi: Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan recently completed 15 years the Cannes International Film Festival. The diva stunned everyone carpet with her gorgeous looks as she walked down the red carpet. However, it was

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'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao' way towards women empowerment: Big B

India | May 29, 2016, 07:09 AM IST

New Delhi: The government's 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao' campaign is a way towards women empowerment, Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan today said as he stressed on the importance of protecting and nurturing the girl child.

Amitabh Bachchan calls Ram Gopal Verma a ‘dear friend’

Amitabh Bachchan calls Ram Gopal Varma a ‘dear friend’, says no problem existed ever

Bollywood | May 27, 2016, 11:37 PM IST

Mumbai: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan says that he never had any problem with his "dear friend", director Ram Gopal Varma with whom he's currently discussing film "Sarkar 3". Asked, at the music launch of his film

Irrfan Khan with Amitabh Bachchan

Irrfan Khan 'Madaari' postponed, not to clash with Amitabh Bachchan's 'TE3N'

Bollywood | May 27, 2016, 06:54 PM IST

Mumbai: Irrfan Khan's “Madaari”, which was releasing alongside megastar Amitabh Bachchan's “TE3N” on June 10, has been pushed forward. “Madaari”, which explores a father-son relationship, will now be releasing on J

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“I am only attached to ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ segment”: Big B on hosting NDA’s 2nd anniversary celebrations

Bollywood | May 27, 2016, 06:02 PM IST

New Delhi: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan was caught in a row over his participation in the second anniversary celebrations of the NDA government in Delhi on Saturday. After much furore the actor today said that he

Rishi Kapoor

Congress’ Big B faux pas: Only Vinod Khanna left then they can sing 'Amar Akbar Anthony', says Rishi Kapoor

Bollywood | May 26, 2016, 10:24 AM IST

New Delhi: In the wake of Congress targetting Amitabh Bachchan over reports that he will host an event celebrating Modi government's two year in power, actor Rishi Kapoor came out in support of superstar while taking a dig at the grand old party.

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News in Nutshell: Important stories of the day

India | May 25, 2016, 08:15 PM IST

Important stories of the day

Amitabh Bachchan and Narendra Modi

Big B to host only 'Beti Bachao' segment at celebrations of 2nd anniversary of Modi govt

Bollywood | May 25, 2016, 07:31 PM IST

Amitabh Bachchan will talk about 'Beti bachao, Beti padhao' campaign for girl education at celebration of the 2nd anniversary of Narendra Modi government

Big B and PM Modi

Cong targets govt over Big B hosting anniversary event, Amitabh says party 'misinformed'

Politics | May 25, 2016, 08:28 PM IST

New Delhi: The Congress has slammed the Centre over reports of megastar Amitabh Bachchan hosting the government’s mega-event event in the national capital to celebrate the completion of two years of the Narendra Modi-led government

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

For Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, being a mother tops her priority list

Bollywood | May 24, 2016, 09:10 PM IST

Mumbai: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, who has a daughter with husband and actor Abhishek Bachchan, says she is committed as an actress, but being a mother tops her priority list. After receiving a positive response from

Amitabh Bachchan, Narendra Modi

2nd anniversary celebrations: Govt ropes in Amitabh Bachchan to host five-hour event at India Gate on May 28

Politics | May 24, 2016, 01:21 PM IST

Stage is set to mark the second anniversary of the BJP-led NDA government in power. Christened as ‘Vikas Parv’, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) will hold a talk show ‘Zara Muskura Do’ on May 28 at the iconic India Gate in national

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Amitabh Bachchan is elated over the 21 million extended family

Bollywood | May 23, 2016, 11:17 AM IST

Mumbai: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who is known for being active on social media, has garnered 21 million followers on his Twitter handle. He has thanked his fans and well-wishers on reaching the milestone, and now

‘Sarbjit’ Randeep Hooda just received an overwhelming

‘Sarbjit’ Randeep Hooda just received an overwhelming gift from none other than Big B

Bollywood | May 20, 2016, 05:57 PM IST

New Delhi: Actor Randeep Hooda has got rave reviews for his titular role in the biopic ‘Sarbjit’. Randeep went through tumultuous days to perfect the role. He had shared details about his drastic weight loss,

Irrfan Khan with Amitabh Bachchan

'Madaari' vs 'TE3N': Irrfan Khan speaks up on his clash with megastar Amitabh Bachchan

Bollywood | May 19, 2016, 10:44 AM IST

Mumbai: Irrfan Khan is not fretting over the box office clash of his film “Madaari” with megastar Amitabh Bachchan's “TE3N”. The actor says there's “a large number of audience base” to cater to both the

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