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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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Why 'Aaj Ka Arjun' was a tough film for Amitabh Bachchan?

Bollywood | Aug 11, 2015, 11:05 PM IST

With "Aaj Ka Arjun" clocking 25 years, megastar Amitabh Bachchan recalled the "tough times" that he was faced with during the shoot of the film because of the Bofors controversy.The crime-drama was directed by KC

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Salman Khan, Abhishek Bachchan remember Sholay!

Bollywood | Aug 10, 2015, 10:43 PM IST

Mumbai: Salman Khan watched "Sholay" in his school uniform while Abhishek Bachchan was not even born when it released but the movie, which turns 40 this month, was a defining part of their childhood. Salman's father

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Amitabh Bachchan's tweet about Kader Khan will make cine buffs happy!

Bollywood | Aug 09, 2015, 10:44 PM IST

Mumbai: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan on Sunday announced and welcomed the return of veteran actor Kader Khan to the glitz and glamour of showbiz after a break from the arclights.“Kader Khan... great colleague, writer, contributor to

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Daughter is not 'tension' but equal to 10 sons: Amitabh Bachchan

Bollywood | Aug 09, 2015, 05:33 PM IST

Mumbai: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, a United Nations ambassador for the girl child, has wished his fans and followers a 'Happy Daughter's Week', and has stressed on the importance of daughters as they are a matter

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Daler Mehndi, Neha Kakkar to sing national anthem at Kabaddi league

Bollywood | Aug 07, 2015, 09:03 PM IST

Mumbai: Punjabi pop singer Daler Mehndi along with Neha Kakkar, Indian Ocean band's Rahul Ram and flautist Rasika will be singing the national anthem at the upcoming matches of Pro Kabaddi League (PKL).While Mehndi will

5 times bollywood movies inspired real life crimes

5 times Bollywood movies inspired real life crimes

Bollywood | Aug 07, 2015, 07:50 PM IST

Every time a trailer's punch line says ‘Inspired by a real story', the curiosity of the viewers shoots high. You start having an urge to know everything about the real life incident and the characters

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œI won't repeat 'gangster' role played in Gangs of Wasseypur: Nawazuddin Siddiqui

Bollywood | Aug 05, 2015, 09:54 PM IST

Indore: Keen to surprise the audience with every film, Bollywood actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui says he does not want to repeat his roles in movies."I don't want to repeat my characters or roles in my movies.

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Amitabh Bachchan, Sachin Tendulkar urged to help protect tigers

Bollywood | Aug 04, 2015, 10:29 PM IST

Mumbai: In a bid to increase the tiger population, the Maharashtra government wants Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan and cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar to be 'brand ambassadors' for a tiger project.Finance Minister Sudhir Mungantiwar said he

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Abhishek Bachchan reveals why his father Amitabh Bachchan's Shamitabh didn't work!

Bollywood | Aug 03, 2015, 10:18 AM IST

Actor Abhishek Bachchan says his home production Shamitabh, starring father Amitabh Bachchan, failed at the box office as they went wrong with its budgeting.Shamitabh, directed by R Balki and featuring megastar Amitabh Bachchan, Dhanush and

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Coolie' accident was a rebirth: Amitabh Bachchan

Bollywood | Aug 02, 2015, 02:41 PM IST

Mumbai: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan says he is grateful to everybody who prayed for him during his accident on the sets of "Coolie", exactly 33 years ago.The 72-year-old actor took to Twitter to share the details

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Amitabh Bachchan excited to work with the talented Kangana Ranaut!

Bollywood | Aug 02, 2015, 11:07 AM IST

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has praised “Tanu Weds Manu Returns” actress Kangana Ranaut, calling her “talented and wonderful”.The 72-year-old actor, who will share screen space with Kangana in a Rajkumar Hirani-directed commercial, took to Twitter to

amitabh bachchan praises kangana ranaut s talent. again

Amitabh Bachchan praises Kangana Ranaut's talent. Again!

Bollywood | Aug 01, 2015, 05:59 PM IST

Amitabh Bachchan is an actor for all ages. Mr. Bachchan ensures he keeps his fans posted on everything that happens around him.Not only this, maybe it is his jovial nature with the younger batch that

lesser known facts about bollywood

Lesser known facts about Bollywood

Bollywood | Sep 04, 2015, 08:20 PM IST

1. “Ae Maalik tere bande hum” was adapted by Pakistani school as their anthem.Guess, music knows no boundaries after all. Lata Mangeshkar had lent her voice for the song, “Ae maalik tere bande hum” in

when amitabh bachchan met his mother on her 86th birthday

When Amitabh Bachchan met his mother on her 86th birthday

Bollywood | Jul 31, 2015, 12:24 PM IST

Mumbai: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan visited yesteryear actress Sulochana Latkar's home here to celebrate her 86th birthday.Sulochana also essayed the mothers's role of almost all the leading actors like Manoj Kumar, Dev Anand and Mehmood.The 72-year-old

amitabh bachchan gives life lessons to shah rukh on twitter

Amitabh Bachchan gives life lessons to Shah Rukh on twitter!

Bollywood | Jul 30, 2015, 11:30 PM IST

The micro-blogging site Twitter is a hub where you can easily understand what's going on in the mind of your favourite celebs. Sometimes, it sheer joy and sometimes like a recent thing which happened with

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Revealed: Kareena Kapoor's first look in R Balki's 'Ki & Ka'

Bollywood | Jul 30, 2015, 06:33 PM IST

New Delhi: Kareena Kapoor Khan's first look in the R Balki directorial ‘Ki & Ka' has been out. The movie also stars 'Gunday' actor Arjun Kapoor in the lead role.  Flick's cinematographer PC Sreeram took

amitabh bachchan finds it hard describing silsila

Amitabh Bachchan finds it hard describing Silsila

Bollywood | Jul 30, 2015, 05:27 PM IST

Mumbai: With "Silsila" clocking 34 years since its release, Amitabh Bachchan fell short of words to describe his memories associated with the 1981 movie."'Silsila' 34 years...Khuddar...And it all comes back with such detail that a

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'Ki and Ka' shows genders don't matter: R. Balki

Bollywood | Jul 30, 2015, 02:47 PM IST

Mumbai: Filmmaker R. Balki, whose upcoming film has been titled "Ki and Ka" and stars actors Arjun Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor Khan in the lead roles, says the film stresses upon the equality of genders."It

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Amitabh Bachchan, Naseeruddin Shah first choice to play Muzaffar Ali's role in Jaanisaar!

Bollywood | Jul 29, 2015, 07:57 AM IST

Umrao Jaan director Muzaffar Ali is all set to exhibit his acting skills in his directorial Jaanisaar, but he has revealed that he was earlier planning to cast Amitabh Bachchan and Naseeruddin Shah for the

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APJ Abdul Kalam death: Amitabh Bachchan, Salman, Shah Rukh, remember the charismatic President

Bollywood | Jul 28, 2015, 10:37 AM IST

Mumbai:  For some, it was his child-like demeanour which made him affable and for some, it was his inspirational vision and work in the field of science which made APJ Abdul Kalam a "universally-loved" Bharat