Nationality: Indian

Address: Pratiksha, 10th Road JVPD Scheme Mumbai 400 049

Date of Birth: 1942, October 11th

Place of Birth: Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India

Height: 6'3"

Family: Wife Jaya Bachchan, two children Shweta and Abhishek

Petname:"Amitji", "Big B"

Amitabh who is the eldest son of Harivanshrai Bachchan, a well known contemporary poet, and Teji Bachchan, he was brought up in the rich tradition of the arts. He did his schooling at Sherwood College in Nainital and went on to Delhi University to earn an arts degree. His first film was ''Saat Hindusthani'' and he has since made over a hundred films in a career that included such box office successes as ''Zanjeer'', ''Deewar'', ''Sholay'' and ''Amar Akbar Anthony'', also get some awards on those film. Amitabh Bachchan one of the most famous introducing into Hindi cinema, the character of the "angry young man" in stark contrast to the more romantic characters being played by his contemporaries. Amitabh Bachchan retired from the film industry to briefly enter politics by winning a seat in parliament from his hometown of Allahabad. However, his political career was short lived.

Amitabh returned to Bollywood by founding his own production company called "Amitabh Bachchan Corporation Limited" which produced several films such as Mani Ratnam's ''Bombay'' and Shekar Kapoor's ''Bandit Queen''. The company burst into the limelight in 1996 when it was responsible for bringing to India, the Miss World Pageant but was then mired with controversy when the company was not able to pay its dues. In 1997 at the age of 55, Amitabh Bachchan made his comeback to cinema with the film ''Mrityudata''. In 1999, in a BBC Online Poll, Amitabh Bachchan was named the Superstar of the Millennium ahead of the likes of Alec Guinness and Marlon Brando. In June, 2000 he became the first living Asian to have a wax statue erected in his honor at Madame Tussaud's.

In the same year, Amitabh Bachchan once again re-entered Indian popular culture by anchoring the hugely popular quiz program ''Kaun Banega Crorepati'', the Indian version of ''Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?''. He married Jaya Badhuri, she is also a film star. In the film "Kabhi Kushi Kabhi Gam", Amitabh and Jaya together play a role after a long year back.

He was a former stage actor, radio announcer and freight company executive in Calcutta, India.When he was just trying to get a break in movies he was told to soften his 'deep' voice. However it was soon realised that his deep rich voice was excellent for narration. He has provided narrations for several films.Married to Jaya Bhaduri, a well known actress, he has two kids, Shweta and Abhishek. His first movie was Saat Hindustani (1969). He came to be known as 'The Angry Young Man' after his film Zanjeer (1973), which made him a superstar. He also ran for seat in the Congress from his hometown but had to leave midterm because of controversies. While shooting for Coolie (1983) he received a near fatal injury. He was hospitalised and the Indian press issued daily bulletins on his health. He is highest paid Bollywood actor in the film industry.

Amitabh had a very close association with the former Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and her son Rajiv Gandhi (also Prime Minister) and he was elected to parliament with a huge majority from his home town of Allahabad. But in politics he did not last long and was implicated in the infamous Swedish Bofors Gun deal scandal along with Rajiv Gandhi and others.

He launched a multi-faceted commercial enterprise known simply as Amitabh Bachchan Corporation Limited, or ABCL. ABCL is engaged in production, distribution and all other aspects of the movie industry.