Amitabh Bachchan Profile

Name : Amitabh Bachchan
Birth Name : Amitabh Harivansh Bachchan
Nickname : BIG B, Munna, One Man Industry, Angry Young Man, Bollywood's Shahenshah, Amith, Big A
Birth Date : October 11, 1942
Birth Place : Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
Sex : Male
Nationality : Indian
Height : 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Hair Color : Black
Eye Color : Black
Trademark : Deep Baritone voice, the tall, brooding persona, and intense eyes
Zodiac Sign : Libra
Sexual Orientation : Straight
Race or Ethnicity : Asian
Religion : Hindu
Profession : Actor, Producer, Playback singer, TV Presenter
Years Active : 1969 – Present
Major Genres : Drama, Action, Family, Romance
Debut Movie : Saat Hindustani (1969)
First Major Screen Credit : Raaste Ka Patthar (1972)
High School : Allahabad's Jnana Prabodhini and Boys' High School
University : Nainital's Sherwood College; Kirori Mal College of the University of Delhi
Wife : Jaya Bhaduri (Actress)
Father : Harivansh Rai Bachchan (Poet)
Mother : Teji Bachchan
Brother : Ajitabh
Daughter : Shweta Nanda
Son : Abhishek Bachchan (Actor)
Career Highlights : Sarkar, Bunty Aur Babli, Black, Veer-Zaara, Lakshya, Baghban, Kaante, Mohabbatein, Major Saab, Hum, Aaj Ka Arjun, Agneepath, Shahenshah, Aakhree Raasta, Sharaabi, Coolie, Yaarana, Mr. Natwarlal, Muqaddar Ka Sikandar, Sholay, Zanjeer, Anand
Claim to Fame : As Jai (Jaidev) in the movie "Sholay" (1975)
Magazine Covers : India Today, Filmfare
TV Commercial : Star Report, Pepsi, Reliance, Parker pen
Speaks : Hindi, English, Punjabi
Endorsements : Cadbury, Chawanprash, Reid & Taylor
Hobbies : Painting (oil/watercolor), sketching
Favorite Food : Indian vegetarian food
Favorite Actress : Jaya Bahaduri, Aishwarya Rai
Favorite Movies : Ganga Jamuna and Pyaasa
Favorite Destination : Peacefull Places
Favorite Perfumes : All Table Perfumes
Favorite Screen Name : Vijay