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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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Amitabh Bachchan recalls shooting with son Abhishek on 15 years of Bunty Aur Babli

Amitabh Bachchan recalls shooting with son Abhishek on 15 years of Bunty Aur Babli: Such fun

Celebrities | May 26, 2020, 01:43 PM IST

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan on Tuesday fondly remembered 15 years of the hit "Bunty Aur Babli", which marked his first on-screen outing with actor, son Abhishek Bachchan. Directed by Shaad Ali, the 2005 film featured Rani Mukerji and Abhishek Bachchan as con artiste partners-in-crime while Amitabh Bachchan played a cop on a mission to catch them. 

Amitabh Bachchan had warned Shoojit Sircar that Amphan would be 'nasty'

Amitabh Bachchan had warned Shoojit Sircar that Amphan would be 'nasty'

Celebrities | May 25, 2020, 09:01 PM IST

"And the terrible devastation of the Cyclone that hit Bengal .. the Amphan .. the timely saving of the Ef in the turmoil and the damage to life and property .. so distressing .. Just 2 days before it hit Bengal, I was warning Shoojit my director , who live with his family in Kolkata to be very careful because this one was going to be nasty," wrote Amitabh Bachchan in his blog.

Amitabh Bachchan sends heartfelt Eid greetings: Prayers on this auspicious day for peace

Amitabh Bachchan sends heartfelt Eid-ul-fitr greetings: Prayers on this auspicious day for peace

Celebrities | May 24, 2020, 12:34 PM IST

On Sunday, Amitabh Bachchan shared a heartfelt post on Instagram wishing fans on Eid-ul-Fitr 2020. The festival is celebrated on the first day of the 10th Islamic month of Shawwal. In India, people will celebrate the festival on May 25 this year.

Shah Rukh Khan, Salman to Sonu Sood, India's film biggies help with funds, medical supplies and food

Shah Rukh Khan, Salman to Sonu Sood, India's film biggies help with funds, medical supplies and food

Celebrities | May 24, 2020, 12:15 PM IST

As coronavirus spreads, a band of stars, filmmakers, and musicians, among the most affluent in the country, are making contributions of money, food, and medical supplies and, in some cases, offering their properties for use as quarantine centers. 

Amitabh Bachchan is 'clueless' about Christopher Nolan's Tenet, Sujoy Ghosh tells him

Amitabh Bachchan is 'clueless' about Christopher Nolan's Tenet, Sujoy Ghosh tells him

Celebrities | May 23, 2020, 10:38 PM IST

Amitabh Bachchan seems to be clueless about Christopher Nolan's forthcoming biggie Tenet, evident from his hilarious Twitter conversation with filmmaker Sujoy Ghosh. 

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Amitabh Bachchan's fan asks if it is Carry Minati standing beside him. Big B's reaction is priceless

Bollywood | May 23, 2020, 02:11 PM IST

"Ye carry kya hota hai," wrote perplexed Amitabh Bachchan when a fan asked if it is Carry Minati standing next to him.

Ayushmann Khurrana, Amitabh Bachchan will take you on a fun journey with Gulabo Sitabo

Gulabo Sitabo Trailer Out: Ayushmann, Amitabh take you on a hilarious journey

Bollywood | May 22, 2020, 04:51 PM IST

Gulabo Sitabo trailer has released. Watch Amitabh Bachchan and Ayushmann Khurrana lock horns in the hilarious trailer of Shoojit Sircar directorial that is gearing up for a digital release on Amazon Prime on June 12.

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Amitabh Bachchan's Laawaris clocks 39 years: Know why Mere Angne Mein song left Jaya Bachchan fuming

May 22, 2020, 02:00 PM IST

Sung by Amitabh Bachchan himself, Mere Angne Mein still enjoys unbeatable popularity. The song was composed by Kalyanji–Anandji, while lyrics were penned by Anjaan.

Amitabh Bachchan is keeping up with fitness regime with grandson Agstya Nanda, see pic

Amitabh Bachchan is keeping up with fitness regime with grandson Agstya Nanda, see pic

Celebrities | May 21, 2020, 11:18 AM IST

The 77-year-old actor has now shared a picture with his grandson Agstya Nanda from his home gym. Taking to Instagram, Amitabh Bachchan shared the picture and wrote, "Fight .. fight the fit .. fit the fight .. reflective mirrors , laterally inverted imagery .. and the inspiration with Grandson".

Amitabh Bachchan pens thoughtful lines on relationships and we can't agree more

Amitabh Bachchan pens thoughtful lines on relationships and we can't agree more

Celebrities | May 20, 2020, 02:32 PM IST

Big B is extremely active on social media amid the lockdown. The megastar has been updating fans about his quarantine life.

Gulabo Sitabo Teaser: Ayushmann Khurrana shares glimpse of Shoojit Sircar's 'priceless jodi'

Gulabo Sitabo Teaser: Ayushmann Khurrana shares glimpse of Shoojit Sircar's 'priceless jodi'

Bollywood | May 21, 2020, 01:32 PM IST

Ayushmann Khurrana and Amitabh Bachchan starrer quirky comedy Gulabo Sitabo was slated to hit the screens on April 17 but could not see the light of day due to the shuttering of cinema theatres over coronavirus concerns. The movie will see Big B and the 'Andhadhun' actor sharing screen space together for the first time and will have a digital release of June 12.

Amitabh Bachchan shares his latest insight about the home front

Amitabh Bachchan shares his latest insight about the home front

Celebrities | May 19, 2020, 03:47 PM IST

Amitabh Bachchan in his blog wrote, 'we have become accustomed to a certain routine that was prevalent before and perhaps we became comfortable with it, never thinking of an alternative until the need for it came and came suddenly.'

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Amitabh Bachchan applauds COVID-19 warriors doing their job in front of his bungalow Jalsa

Bollywood | May 18, 2020, 05:44 PM IST

Amitabh Bachchan is missing his fans who can't assemble outside the gate of his bungalow on Sundays to get a glimpse of him due to the lockdown.

Amitabh Bachchan mourns late football legends PK and Chuni

Amitabh Bachchan mourns late football legends PK and Chuni, hits the gym to stay fit

Celebrities | May 16, 2020, 05:36 PM IST

Bollywood veteran Amitabh Bachchan has taken to social media to mourn the demise of Indian football legends Chuni Goswami and PK Banerjee, who passed away recently. 

Amitabh Bachchan says he has nothing to write today, fans come up with quirky suggestions

Amitabh Bachchan says he has nothing to write today, fans come up with quirky suggestions

Celebrities | May 16, 2020, 04:59 PM IST

Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan has been entertaining fans during the lockdown with his daily dose of nostalgia on social media. On Saturday, Big B had nothing to say to his fans to he thought about informing them about the same. He tweeted, "T 3532 - Today I have nothing to write! So I thought I should write this that I have nothing to write."

Abhishek Bachchan still 'looks up' to father Amitabh and Jackie Shroff

Abhishek Bachchan still 'looks up' to father Amitabh and Jackie Shroff, shares throwback photo

Celebrities | May 16, 2020, 03:17 PM IST

Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan says he still looks up to his father Amitabh Bachchan and actor Jackie Shroff. Abhishek shared a throwback black-and-white photograph of Big B with Jackie from their younger days.

Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Anurag Kashyap in a still from film Ghoomketu

Ghoomketu teaser out: Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Anurag Kashyap's hilarious journey gets a dramatic twist

Bollywood | May 15, 2020, 05:10 PM IST

Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Anurag Kashyap starrer Ghoomketu is a comedy- drama told from the viewpoint of an inexperienced writer (Nawazuddin) struggling to make it big in the film industry in Mumbai. It is all set to premiere on ZEE5 on May 22.

Shoojit Sircar on release of Gulabo Sitabo: Have a bad habit to release film as soon as it is ready

Shoojit Sircar on release of Gulabo Sitabo: Have a bad habit to release film as soon as it is ready

Celebrities | May 14, 2020, 11:20 AM IST

Shoojit Sircar on his decision to release Gulabo Sitabo digitally said, "I thought that since the film is ready -- and I don't know when cinemas will open -- it was a very apt decision. Digital is going to be co-existing with cinema. It is already the future." It stars Amitabh Bachchan and Ayushmann Khurrana in lead roles.    

Gulabo Sitabo

Ayushmann confirms Gulabo Sitabo to release on OTT, says 'advance mein aapko book kar rahe hai'

May 14, 2020, 11:29 AM IST

Directed by Shoojit Sircar and written by Piku fame Juhi Chaturvedi, Gulabo Sitabo was scheduled to release on April 17. Now with fewer chances of cinema halls opening anytime soon, makers have decided to release it on Amazon Prime Video.

Amitabh Bachchan shares an incident when he blew off his hand with a Diwali cracker

Amitabh Bachchan shares an incident when he blew off his hand with a Diwali cracker

Celebrities | May 14, 2020, 07:24 AM IST

Taking to Instagram, Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan shared an incident of his life when he blew off his hand with a Diwali bomb a few years back. He even talked about how it affected his hand, fingers, and thumb.