Amitabh Bachchan

Amitabh Bachchan born on October 11, 1942 in Allahabad.

He is an Indian film actor.

His Father Dr. Harivansh Rai Bachchan was a well-known Hindi poet.

His mother, Teji Bachchan was a Sikh from Faisalabad (now in Pakistan).

Amitabh BAchchan married to actress Jaya Bhaduri.

They have two children, Shweta Nanda and Abhishek Bachchan.

His son Abhishek Bachchan is also an Indian Actor.

Amitabh Bachchan made his film debut in 1969 as one of the seven protagonists in Saat Hindustani, a film directed by Khwaja Ahmad Abbas.


Awards:

1970 - Best Newcomer for Saat Hindustani
1991 - National Film Award for Best Actor for Agneepath
2006 - National Film Award for Best Actor for Black

1971 - Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for Anand
1973 - Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for Namak Haraam
1977 - Filmfare Best Actor Award for Amar Akbar Anthony
1978 - Filmfare Best Actor Award for Don
1990 - Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award (First Recipient)
1991 - Filmfare Best Actor Award for Hum
2000 - Superstar of the Millennium.
2000 - Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for Mohabbatein
2001 - Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance for Aks
2003 - Filmfare Power Award
2005 - Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance for Black
2005 - Filmfare Best Actor Award for Black

1980 - "Avadh Samman" by the Government of Uttar Pradesh.
1984 - Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian honour from the Government of India.
1995 - "Yash Bharati Samman", UP state's highest civilian honour from the Government of Uttar Pradesh.
2001 - Padma Bhushan, India's third highest civilian honour from the Government of India.
2002 - "Dayawati Modi" award. This award is among the highest awards in India in the field of Art, Culture and Education.
2002 - Kishore Kumar award by the Madhya Pradesh Government for excellence in acting and his unparalleled contribution to the film industry.
2002 - Raj Kapoor award by the Government of Maharastra for outstanding contribution to the Indian cinema.
2004 - Honorary Doctorate by the Jhansi University.
2004 - "Living Legend" Award by the Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) in recognition of his contribution to the Indian entertainment industry.
2005 - Deenanath Mangeshkar award for his contribution to films and music.
2006 - Honorary Doctorate Degree on by his Alma Mater Delhi University.
2007 - Special Award for his contribution to Indian cinema at the 9th Mumbai Academy of the Moving Image International Film.
2009 - IIFA-FICCI Frames, Most Powerful Entertainer of the Decade Award for his contribution to Indian cinema