Amitabh Bachchan

Summary

Amitabh Bachchan is a human^[1]. Born in Prayagraj^[2], he… he was born on October 11, 1942^[3]. He worked as a film actor^[4], film producer^[5], singer^[6], television actor^[7], and actor^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.16% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32,167 views/month, #1,598 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Amitabh Bachchan's place of birth was Prayagraj^[2].
• Amitabh Bachchan was born on October 11, 1942^[3].
• Amitabh Bachchan was born on January 1, 1942^[10].
• Amitabh Bachchan's father was Harivansh Rai Bachchan^[11].
• Amitabh Bachchan's mother was Teji Bachchan^[12].
• Among Amitabh Bachchan's spouses was Jaya Bachchan^[13].
• A child of Amitabh Bachchan was Abhishek Bachchan^[14].
• A child of Amitabh Bachchan was Shweta Bachchan Nanda^[15].
• Amitabh Bachchan held citizenship in India^[16].
• Amitabh Bachchan held citizenship in United Kingdom^[17].
• Hindi was Amitabh Bachchan's native language^[18].
• Amitabh Bachchan's professions included film actor^[4].
• Amitabh Bachchan worked as a film producer^[5].
• Amitabh Bachchan worked as a singer^[6].
• Amitabh Bachchan's professions included television actor^[7].
• Amitabh Bachchan worked as an actor^[8].
• Amitabh Bachchan's professions included writer^[19].
• Amitabh Bachchan's field of work was acting^[20].
• Amitabh Bachchan's field of work was film production^[21].
• Amitabh Bachchan held the position of Member of the 8th Lok Sabha^[22].
• Amitabh Bachchan's education included a stint at Sherwood College^[23].
• Amitabh Bachchan was educated at Kirori Mal College^[24].
• Amitabh Bachchan was educated at Boys' High School & College^[25].
• Amitabh Bachchan's education included a stint at Post Graduate Government College – 11, Chandigarh^[26].
• Amitabh Bachchan received the Padma Bhushan^[27].

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Origins and Family

Amitabh Bachchan was born in Prayagraj^[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 11, 1942^[3] and January 1, 1942^[10]. His father was Harivansh Rai Bachchan^[11]. His mother was Teji Bachchan^[12]. Hindi was his native language^[18].

Education

Educated at Sherwood College^[23], a school^[28], in India^[29], founded in 1869^[30]; Kirori Mal College^[24], a college^[31], in India^[32], founded in 1954^[33]; Boys' High School & College^[25], a high school^[34], in India^[35], founded in 1861^[36]; and Post Graduate Government College – 11, Chandigarh^[26], a college^[37], in India^[38], founded in 1953^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film actor^[4], film producer^[5], singer^[6], television actor^[7], actor^[8], and writer^[19]. Fields of work include acting^[20], a type of arts^[40] and film production^[21], an economic activity^[41]. Amitabh Bachchan held the position of Member of the 8th Lok Sabha^[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Padma Bhushan^[27], a civil decoration^[42], in India^[43], founded in 1954^[44]; Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award^[45], a class of award^[46], in India^[47], founded in 1991^[48]; National Film Award for Best Actor^[49], an award for best leading actor^[50], in India^[51], founded in 1968^[52]; CNN-News18 Indian of the Year^[53], an award^[54], in India^[55], founded in 2005^[56]; Officer of the Legion of Honour^[57], a grade of an order^[58], in France^[59]; and Padma Vibhushan^[60], an award^[61], in India^[62], founded in 1954^[63].

Personal Life

Among Amitabh Bachchan's spouses was Jaya Bachchan^[13]. Children include Abhishek Bachchan^[14], a film actor^[64], b. 1976^[65], of India^[66], awarded the Filmfare Awards^[67] and Shweta Bachchan Nanda^[15], a journalist^[68], b. 1974^[69], of India^[70]. His religion is recorded as Hinduism^[71].

Why It Matters

Amitabh Bachchan ranks in the top 0.16% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32,167 views/month, #1,598 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[72] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[73]

FAQs

Where was Amitabh Bachchan born?

Born in Prayagraj^[2], Amitabh Bachchan…

Who were Amitabh Bachchan's parents?

Amitabh Bachchan's father was Harivansh Rai Bachchan^[11]. Amitabh Bachchan's mother was Teji Bachchan^[12].

Who was Amitabh Bachchan married to?

Amitabh Bachchan's spouses include Jaya Bachchan^[13].

What did Amitabh Bachchan do for work?

Amitabh Bachchan worked as film actor^[4], film producer^[5], singer^[6], television actor^[7], and actor^[8].

Where did Amitabh Bachchan go to school?

Amitabh Bachchan was educated at Sherwood College^[23], Kirori Mal College^[24], Boys' High School & College^[25], and Post Graduate Government College – 11, Chandigarh^[26].

What awards did Amitabh Bachchan receive?

Honors received include Padma Bhushan^[27], Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award^[45], National Film Award for Best Actor^[49], and CNN-News18 Indian of the Year^[53].