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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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dilip kumar a colossus of bollywood

Dilip Kumar a colossus of Bollywood

Bollywood | May 06, 2012, 01:25 PM IST

Mumbai : Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who received this year's Dadasaheb Phalke Academy award along with Dilip Kumar, says the veteran is a colossus in the industry. "The high as always, the meeting with Dilip

amitabh bachchan shoots for kbc 6

Amitabh Bachchan shoots for KBC 6

Bollywood | May 05, 2012, 08:29 AM IST

Mumbai : Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan is back to work after recovering from illness.  He is facing the camera once again  for Kaun Banega crorepati season 6 .  Big B shot for the promos of

big b dilip kumar receive dadasaheb phalke academy award

Big B, Dilip Kumar receive Dadasaheb Phalke Academy award

Bollywood | May 04, 2012, 04:11 PM IST

Mumbai, May 4: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, Dilip Kumar wife Saira Bano, veteran actors Tanuja and Vinod Khanna and others have received Dadasaheb Phalke Academy awards.Bachchan got the Phalke Ratna award, while Saira Bano and Dilip

abhishek to star in bhojpuri film

Abhishek to star in Bhojpuri film

Bollywood | May 04, 2012, 09:31 AM IST

Mumbai : After his father Amitabh Bachchan acted in three Bhojpuri films, son Abhishek is set to follow suit.The junior Bachchan is most likely to appear in the upcoming film of the megastar's make-up man

mika renders a song for big b

Mika renders a song for Big B

Bollywood | May 03, 2012, 09:32 AM IST

Controversial singer Mika Singh had always wanted to lend his voice to Amitabh Bachchan on screen, and finally he achieved this with the Kammo song in Ram Gopal Varma's film Department. Mika told a newspaper:

sanjay says no comparison with big b on thodisi jo pee li

Sanjay says no comparison with Big B on Thodisi Jo Pee Li Hai

Bollywood | Apr 29, 2012, 12:41 PM IST

Mumbai, Apr 29: Actor Sanjay Dutt, who will be seen shaking his leg in the remake of Amitabh Bachchan's iconic track ‘Thodi Si Jo Pi Li Hai' in the upcoming film, ‘Department', says there is

no qualms working with rekha says big b

No qualms working with Rekha, Says Big B

Bollywood | Apr 29, 2012, 07:40 AM IST

Mumbai, Apr 29: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan on Saturday said he had no qualms sharing screen space with yesteryear sensation Rekha, provided the story is deserving. “If there is a good story...and (we) like it...then why

big b gives thumbs up to sachin rekha for rs nomination

Big B gives thumbs up to Sachin, Rekha for RS nomination

Bollywood | Apr 28, 2012, 10:51 PM IST

Mumbai, Apr 28: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan today said that actress Rekha and cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar “deserved” to be nominated to the Rajya Sabha.“In each session of Parliament, President nominates few set of people for

bachchan trusts me a lot says rgv

Bachchan trusts me a lot, says RGV

Bollywood | Apr 28, 2012, 12:51 PM IST

Mumbai, Apr 28: Amitabh Bachchan and Ram Gopal Varma have united again after a gap of two years, for their upcoming action film ‘Department' and the filmmaker feels that the megastar has a lot of

clean chit has come too late says big b

Clean chit has come too late, says Big B

Bollywood | Apr 25, 2012, 09:33 PM IST

Mumbai, Apr 25: Expressing happiness over his name being cleared in the 25-year-old Bofors case, megastar Amitabh Bachchan today said the clean chit has come “too late”.Addressing a press meet here after a former Swedish

zanjeer remake is a compliment says amitabh bachchan

'Zanjeer' Remake Is A Compliment, Says Amitabh Bachchan

Bollywood | Apr 16, 2012, 08:32 PM IST

New Delhi, Apr 16: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who starred in the 1973 blockbuster “Zanjeer”, says he has no opinion on the remake of the film and rather takes it as a compliment that the movie

big b undergoes ct scan at mumbai hospital

Big B Undergoes CT Scan At Mumbai Hospital

Bollywood | Apr 10, 2012, 07:26 PM IST

Mumbai, Apr 10: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who recently underwent an abdominal surgery, was today put through a CT scan at Nanavati hospital after he complained of excruciating pain.Bachchan was seen this afternoon along with son

jaya had cautioned me about vidhu vinod chopra s temper

Jaya Had Cautioned Me About Vidhu Vinod Chopra's Temper, Says Big B

Bollywood | Apr 05, 2012, 11:26 AM IST

Mumbai, Apr 5 : Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has revealed that he was “cautioned” by wife Jaya about “volatile temper” of producer Vidhu Vinod Chopra when he was signed up for 2007 film ‘Eklavya'.“When I told

delighted to spend time with rajinikanth says big b

Delighted To Spend Time With Rajinikanth, Says Big B

Bollywood | Apr 03, 2012, 06:22 PM IST

Chennai, Apr 3: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who was visited by Rajinikanth as he prepares to host the opening of Indian Premier League (IPL) here today, says he is happy to see the veteran in great

it s perry time for ipl season 5

It's Perry Time For IPL Season 5

Bollywood | Apr 03, 2012, 04:09 PM IST

Chennai, Apr 3: Pop star Katy Perry, who is set to perform at the opening of the fifth Indian Premier League (IPL) today, says she is honoured to be in the country.It is Perry's first

chennai was almost second home reminisces bachchan

Chennai Was Almost Second Home, Reminisces Bachchan

Bollywood | Apr 01, 2012, 06:16 PM IST

New Delhi, Apr 1: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who is in Chennai to perform at the opening of the IPL season five, said that the city almost became his second home at a time when he

amitabh bachchan is the only superstar says rajinikanth

Amitabh Bachchan Is The Only Superstar, Says Rajinikanth

Bollywood | Apr 01, 2012, 03:35 PM IST

London, Apr 1: His stardom has transcended borders and the fan frenzy Rajinikanth generates is unmatchable but the veteran thespian says that Amitabh Bachchan is the only one who can be called a superstar.When asked

subhash ghai patches up with big b

Subhash Ghai Patches Up With Big B

Bollywood | Mar 28, 2012, 02:29 PM IST

Mumbai, Mar 28: Yesteryears' showman Subhash Ghai, who hasn't been on talking terms with Amitabh Bachchan for the last 25 years, broke the ice by visiting him at Jalsa on Sunday, Mumbai Mirror reports.The two

big b to take up sitar sarod lessons

Big B To Take Up Sitar, Sarod Lessons

Bollywood | Mar 21, 2012, 04:18 PM IST

New Delhi, Mar 21: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan is planning to learn to play the musical instruments sitar and sarod.The 69-year-old actor, who is recovering at home from his abdominal surgery which happened last month, is

jaya anil ambani zayed khan attend akhilesh yadav s

Jaya, Anil Ambani, Zayed Khan Attend Akhilesh Yadav's Swearing In, Ceremony Ends In Chaos

India | Mar 15, 2012, 02:51 PM IST

Lucknow, March 15 : Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan, film actor Zayed Khan, industrialist Anil Ambani, Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal, CPI-M general secrtary Prakash Karat were among the dignitaries who attended Uttar Pradesh