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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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shatrughan takes a swipe at bachchan

Shatrughan Takes A Swipe At Bachchan

India | Mar 30, 2010, 08:17 PM IST

Notwithstanding his party's open support to Amitabh Bachchan on the row with the Congress, BJP leader Shatrughan Sinha on Tuesday took a swipe at him saying an artiste should be above controversy and it does

bjp defends bachchan

BJP Defends Bachchan

Politics | Mar 30, 2010, 08:27 PM IST

BJP on Tuesday  alleged that filmstar Amitabh Bachchan was being targeted by Congress as he is brand ambassador of Gujarat but said the question of his joining the party did not arise. "Amitabh Bachchan has

cong flays bjp for suggesting bachchan as cwg brand

Cong Flays BJP For Suggesting Bachchan As CWG Brand Ambassador

Politics | Mar 29, 2010, 08:32 PM IST

Attacking the BJP for suggesting Amitabh Bachchan's name as brand ambassador of Commonwealth Games, Congress on Monday  said the party has a habit of "fishing in troubled waters".  A day after senior BJP leader and

after amitabh row abhishek sidelined in earth hour event

After Amitabh Row, Abhishek Sidelined In Earth Hour Event

India | Mar 28, 2010, 04:23 PM IST

Even as the row over Amitabh Bachchan's presence at a Mumbai function refuses to die down, the megastar has claimed that his son Abhishek's posters were "apparently" removed from the venue of WWF's earth hour

how big b lashed out at his critics in his blog

How Big B Lashed Out At His Critics In His Blog

India | Mar 27, 2010, 08:12 PM IST

March 26, 2010 Fri 6 : 53 AM Oh dear, o dear o dear !! What on earth have I done ! Sent off an incomplete post !! My apologies dearest extended family, sincerely …

bachchan blasts media absolves congress over sea link row

Bachchan Blasts Media; Absolves Congress Over Sea Link Row

India | Mar 26, 2010, 08:19 PM IST

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has dismissed as "hogwash" suggestions that the Congress is to blame for the controversy over his presence at Bandra-Worli Sea Link function here two days ago, and said Sonia Gandhi's party has

why should amitabh apologise asks jaya

Why Should Amitabh Apologise, Asks Jaya

India | Mar 26, 2010, 07:37 PM IST

Jaya Bachchan on Friday  said there was no need for her husband Amitabh Bachchan to apologise for attending the inauguration of the Bandra-Worli sea-link which has triggered a controversy in Maharashtra politics. "Why should he

i was invited..the controversy manufactured bachchan

'I Was Invited..The Controversy Manufactured' : Bachchan

India | Mar 25, 2010, 10:33 PM IST

Miffed over resentment in the Congress about his presence in a government function, Amitabh Bachchan tonight hit out at his detractors, saying he was invited and that the whole controversy was manufactured.  The megastar also

big b lashes out at state govt says its a petty act

Big B Lashes Out At State Govt, Says Its A Petty Act

India | Mar 25, 2010, 08:15 PM IST

Reacting sharply to the LDF Government in Kerala developing a cold feet after initially inviting him to become the state's brand ambassador, Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan has said it is a "petty act of cheap

finally big b will be on twitter

Finally, Big B Will Be On Twitter

Bollywood | Mar 25, 2010, 05:47 PM IST

Amitabh Bachchan finally take time out and do all those things which he always wanted to do in his life but couldn't. “I was gifted a piano sometime ago. Though sometimes I try to play

bachchan demands apology donation from tabloid

Bachchan Demands Apology, Donation From Tabloid

Bollywood | Feb 22, 2010, 08:50 AM IST

Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan has demanded an apology from a city based tabloid for printing a story about Aishwarya Rai's health and asked for a donation to a national charitable foundation working for tuberculosis.  The

amar comes in defence of amitabh bachchan

Amar Comes In Defence Of Amitabh Bachchan

India | Feb 04, 2010, 07:00 PM IST

Expelled SP leader Amar Singh on Thursday  came out in defence of Amitabh Bachchan, saying the Bollywood megastar's consent to becoming the brand ambassador of Gujarat does not mean he supports the Gujarat riots or

i feel nervous while starting every new innings tendulkar

I Feel Nervous While Starting Every New Innings: Tendulkar

Cricket | Nov 12, 2009, 11:36 PM IST

Even after grabbing virtually every batting record in his illustrious 20-year career, Indian batting icon Sachin Tendulkar says he still feels 'nervous' when he walks down to bat. "I believe feeling nervous enables one to

big b gets clean chit in barabanki land case

Big B Gets Clean Chit In Barabanki Land Case

India | Nov 01, 2009, 07:52 PM IST

A five-member committee constituted by Barabanki district administration has given a clean chit to Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan in a case of alleged land forgery. The committee, headed by a sub-divisional magistrate, in its report

amitabh bachchan threatened for visiting temple and dargah

Amitabh Bachchan Threatened For Visiting Temple And Dargah

India | Oct 31, 2009, 04:15 PM IST

Mumbai Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan has revealed that he was threatened by an unnamed person through a text message for visting a Hindu temple and a Muslim dargah.  The 67-year-old actor had described his religious

amitabh bachchan gets animated priyadarshan to direct

Amitabh Bachchan Gets Animated, Priyadarshan To Direct

Bollywood | Oct 27, 2009, 01:26 PM IST

Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan is all set to save the world, albeit in a digital avatar.  The 'Shehenshah of Bollywood' is lending his voice for the feature length animated film, 'Twinergy', which is being directed

i have nothing to do with alleged fraud says big b

I Have Nothing To Do With Alleged Fraud, Says Big B

India | Oct 20, 2009, 08:28 PM IST

Actor Amitabh Bachchan, whose name figured in the FIR filed against Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh for alleged financial fraud, on Tuesday said he had nothing to do with the fraud. "I have also read

my excitement about birthdays is long gone says big b

My Excitement About Birthdays Is Long Gone, Says Big B

Bollywood | Oct 10, 2009, 09:41 AM IST

Gifts had started pouring in at his landmark residence 'Jalsa' weeks earlier and he has been busy cutting cakes at public ceremonies, but Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan who turns 67 on October 11, says that

bigg boss launch washed away twice amitabh bachchan

Bigg Boss Launch Washed Away Twice: Amitabh Bachchan

Bollywood | Oct 04, 2009, 03:21 AM IST

Incessant rain almost spoiled the launch of 'Bigg Boss 3', says superstar Amitabh Bachchan, who returns to the small screen as the "pop philosopher" on the show. "It just got over and it almost did

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