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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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big b may copyright baritone

Big B May Copyright Baritone

Bollywood | Nov 06, 2010, 08:47 AM IST

Mumbai: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan is considering protecting his legendary baritone  under copyright laws. "Work in this direction is in process. It has been under consideration for quite a while," Bachchan wrote on his blog. The

bachchan ramanaidu receive national film awards

Bachchan, Ramanaidu Receive National Film Awards

Bollywood | Oct 23, 2010, 11:02 AM IST

Film Awards presentation ceremony on Friday as superstar Amitabh Bachchan and a host of Bollywood and regional cinema achievers were honoured by President Pratibha Patil.Veteran producer D Ramanaidu was conferred with the Dada Saheb Phalke

bachchan ramanaidu receive national film awards

Bachchan, Ramanaidu Receive National Film Awards

India | Oct 22, 2010, 08:42 PM IST

New Delhi, Oct 22:  Star quotient ruled the National Film Awards presentation ceremony today as superstar Amitabh Bachchan and a host of Bollywood and regional cinema achievers were honoured by President Pratibha Patil here.Veteran producer

narendra modi is secular says big b

Narendra Modi Is Secular, Says Big B

Bollywood | Oct 21, 2010, 04:24 PM IST

In an interview with MiD DAY editor Abhijit Majumder, Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan solidly defended his role in promoting Gujarat, and went to the extent of saying that the chief minister Narendra Modi was secular.

narendra modi may sit in kbc hot seat

Narendra Modi May Sit In KBC Hot Seat

India | Oct 13, 2010, 04:12 PM IST

The producers of Kaun Banega Crorepati-4 have sent an invitation to Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi to participate in Amitabh Bachchan's quiz show, says a media report. So far the chief minister's office is yet

big b s birthday bash at jalsa

Big B's Birthday Bash At Jalsa

Bollywood | Oct 13, 2010, 03:46 PM IST

Bollywood's superstar Amitabh Bachchan hosted a birthday bash at his home in Jalsa on Monday night. The guest list included the family's close friends and relatives. Among those present were Aamir Khan and Kiran,

at 68 big b is as busy as ever

At 68, Big B Is As Busy As Ever

Bollywood | Oct 11, 2010, 02:27 PM IST

Mumbai, Oct 11: Basking in the National Award glory for his unconventional role in 'Paa', megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who turned 68 today, is still going strong and continues to be the busiest actor of his

big b gets a chalet for kbc4 salman has four kennels for

Big B Gets A Chalet For KBC4, Salman Has Four Kennels For His Dogs

Bollywood | Oct 02, 2010, 01:28 PM IST

With the days of vanity vans gone, Bigg Boss 4 and Kaun Banega Crorepati 4 hosts Salman Khan and Amitabh Bachchan will be given specially stylised houses to live in, says a media report.  While

debuted on small screen against family s advice says big b

Debuted On Small Screen Against Family's Advice, Says Big B

Bollywood | Sep 29, 2010, 05:27 PM IST

Mumbai: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who returns as the host of the fourth season of 'Kaun Banega Crorepati' (KBC), says that he had debuted on small screen a decade ago against the advice of family, friends

kbc 4 to have rs 5 crore prize money

KBC-4 To Have Rs 5 Crore Prize Money

Bollywood | Sep 29, 2010, 01:27 PM IST

Mumbai : :Amitabh Bachchan-hosted 'Kaun Banega Crorepati' (KBC) game show, which begins its fourth season from the megastar's birthday on October 11, has increased the prize money to Rs 5 crore.  This was announced today

big b auctions lunch date bid reaches 6 lakhs on day 1

Big B Auctions Lunch Date, Bid Reaches 6 Lakhs On Day 1

Bollywood | Sep 28, 2010, 03:54 PM IST

New Delhi, Sep 28 : Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan is auctioning off a lunch date with him to raise money for charity, sparking a frenzy which saw the bids rise above Rs 6 lakhs within

aishwarya cmpares rajnikanth to big b

Aishwarya Cmpares Rajnikanth To Big B

Bollywood | Sep 27, 2010, 04:30 PM IST

Thirty-six-year-old Bollywood star Aishwarya Rai Bachchan had no qualms in teaming with the 60-year-old south superstar Rajnikant for director Shankar's film Endhiran (Robot). Aishwarya says age factor did not figure when she worked with Rajnikant.

big b sports a shahenshah like beard

Big B Sports A Shahenshah-Like Beard

Bollywood | Sep 25, 2010, 01:47 PM IST

Move over Saif Ali Khan, Big B's grungy bearded look will soon be the talk of town. Raj Kumar Santoshi's mega project Power, which has Bachchan in many of its action sequences, will have him

big b turns seed grower in up

Big B Turns Seed Grower In UP

Bollywood | Sep 11, 2010, 03:19 PM IST

Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan has registered himself as a certified seed grower with the UP Seed Development Corporation (UPSDC) for the current kharif season, reports The Indian Express.  He is growing paddy seed on 2.5

amitabh finds munni... song from dabangg fantastic

Amitabh Finds 'Munni...' Song From 'Dabangg' Fantastic

Bollywood | Sep 09, 2010, 09:09 PM IST

Mumbai: Salman Khan starrer 'Dabangg', which has generated tremendous hype and buzz, has also interested megastar Amitabh Bachchan. The Big B tweeted, "Salman ! All good wishes for 'Dabangg' - promos and song 'Munni ..'

amitabh bachchan is my inspiration says rajnikant

Amitabh Bachchan Is My Inspiration, Says Rajnikant

Bollywood | Aug 14, 2010, 11:43 PM IST

Mumbai: Megastar Rajnikant on Saturday  said Amitabh Bachchan is his inspiration and guru. "He (Amitabh) is my inspiration, role model and guru," said Rajnikant after the music release of his upcoming mega budget film 'Robot'

salman khan takes over bigg boss from big b

Salman Khan Takes Over 'Bigg Boss' From Big B

Bollywood | Aug 03, 2010, 09:01 PM IST

Mumbai: Bollywood's original bad boy Salman Khan has stepped into the shoes of megastar Amitabh Bachchan as the host of the controversial reality show 'Bigg Boss' and says that he is going to give the

big b s 68th birthday would bring kbc 4 on air

Big B's 68th Birthday Would Bring KBC 4 On Air

Bollywood | Jul 29, 2010, 07:47 PM IST

The much awaited TV game show Kaun Banega Crorepati is all set to be on air on Sony on October 11 which is the 68th birthday of host and veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan.Our source from

big b amar singh part ways

Big B, Amar Singh Part Ways

India | Jul 03, 2010, 05:02 PM IST

It's now official. Expelled Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh wrote in his blog on Saturday that his ‘elder brother' Amitabh Bachchan snubbed him in London, when the former reached there with his family. Big B

amar didn t stay in bachchan home for first time

Amar Didn't Stay In Bachchan Home For First TIme

India | Apr 11, 2010, 05:59 PM IST

Hinting that all is not well between him and the Bachchans, expelled Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh has said that for the first time during his visit to Mumbai, he did not stay with Amitabh's