Amitabh Bachchan

Amitabh Bachchan born Amitabh Harivansh Bachchan on October 11, 1942, is an Indian film actor. Also called Big B and Shahenshah.Amitabh Bachchan is married to actress Jaya Bhaduri.His father Dr. Harivansh Rai Bachchan was a well-known Hindi poet.



Amitabh Bachchan has won three National Film Awards and twelve Filmfare Awards.

He holds the record for most number of Best Actor nominations at the Filmfare Awards.

Amitabh Bachchan has worked as a playback singer, film producer and television presenter.

He was an elected member of the Indian Parliament from 1984 to 1987.


Filmfare Awards Winner:

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
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


National Film Awards Winner:
1970 - Best Newcomer for Saat Hindustani
1991 - National Film Award for Best Actor for Agneepath
2006 - National Film Award for Best Actor for Black.

National Honours:

1980 - "Avadh Samman" by the Government of Uttar Pradesh
1984 - Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian honour from the Government of India
2001 - Padma Bhushan, India's third highest civilian honour from the Government of India.
2004 - Honorary Doctorate by the Jhansi University
2005 - Deenanath Mangeshkar award for his contribution to films and music.
2006 - Honorary Doctorate Degree on by his Alma Mater Delhi University.