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Was named Actor of the Millennium in a BBC News Poll ahead of Charles Chaplin, Sir Laurence Olivier, and Marlon Brando.
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The first Asian actor to have a wax model of his likeness displayed at Madame Tussaud’s in London, UK.
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According to trade magazine Box Office India, the trend of early morning shows and advance bookings across cinemas in India started due to craze for Amitabh Bachchan films from mid-1970s. Crowds would queue as early as 5 AM, with queues extending up to 2-3 kilometers and causing traffic jams.
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At age 58, he jumped from a height of 30 feet, along with co-star Manoj Bajpai, for his 2001 movie Aks 2001.
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He hates the word Bollywood, which describes the Hindi film industry.
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On 31 October 2006, he shocked the unit of Shootout at Lokhandwala by recording 23 scenes in 5 hours, an unheard-of feat.
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When trying to break into movies, he was told to soften his deep voice, but his baritone was soon recognized as suitable for narration; he has provided narrations for several films.
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Amitabh Bachchan is the first Indian actor to be paid over Rs 1 crore in remuneration for films; until the 1990s, he was the only star paid in crores.
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His favourite screen name is Vijay, which he used as his character name in over 20 movies.
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While filming Coolie 1983 he received a near-fatal injury, hospitalised as the Indian press issued daily bulletins on his health.
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Following his near-fatal accident on Coolie 1983, which caused internal bleeding and required 17 bottles of blood, he became an advocate for blood donation.
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Has a double M.A. Master of Arts degree.
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Works with the Indian government’s media campaign to publicize National Immunization Days and encourage vaccination against polio.
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In Slumdog Millionaire 2008, Amitabh Bachchan is the answer to Jamal’s first question in the Indian version of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire.
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Amitabh Bachchan and Dilip Kumar are the only Bollywood stars to have topped Box Office India Top Actors rankings for 16 consecutive years from 1976 to 1991 and 1948 to 1963, respectively.
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He played double roles in 10 films: Adalat 1976, Don 1978, Kasme Vaade 1978, The Great Gambler 1979, Desh Premee 1982, Satte Pe Satta 1982, Aakhree Raasta 1986, Bade Miyan Chote Miyan 1998, Lal Baadshah 1999, and Sooryavansham 1999; Mahaan 1983 had him in a triple role.
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He and Jaya married a month before Abhimaan released; during filming of Zanjeer, the cast planned a trip abroad, and his father insisted they marry before leaving.
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Suffered from a rare muscular disorder known as myasthenia gravis.
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His father Harivansh Rai Bachchan considered naming him Inquilab meaning revolution before settling on Amitabh meaning brilliance unlimited.
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Was one of the judges for the 1995 Miss World beauty pageant.
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Formed a popular screen couple with Rekha.
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When Puneet Issar punched him on the sets of Coolie, the actor first bowed to the entire crew for a perfect shot before crumpling in pain minutes later.
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Biggest Star of 1970s and 1980s in Indian cinema.
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Son of Indian poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan, who passed away in January 2003.
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Singer Sudesh Bhonsle dubs his voice for playback songs in many movies.
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In 1984, he received the Padma Shri Award for his contribution to Hindi cinema.
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Won the National Award for Best Newcomer for Saat Hindustani 1969.
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His daughter Shweta is married to Nikhil Nanda, grandson of Raj Kapoor.
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He has won the National Film Award for Best Actor four times: for Agneepath, Black, Paa, and Piku.
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Became a grandfather in 1997 when his daughter Shweta gave birth to Navya Naveli Nanda.
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Favorite actor is Megastar Dilip Kumar; favorite actress is Megastar Waheeda Rehman.
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Amitabh Bachchan gave a screen test arranged by Nargis Dutt for a 1969 film on the set of Sajan.
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In 1969, he was engaged to an air hostess named Maya.
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The highest paid Indian actor from late 1970s to 1992.
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Until 1984, only 13 films were classified as All time earners; 9 of those were Amitabh Bachchan starrers: Sholay 1975, Amar Akbar Anthony 1977, Deewaar 1975, Laawaris 1981, Suhaag 1979, Muqaddar Ka Sikandar 1978, Andhaa Kaanoon 1983, Coolie 1983, and Naseeb 1981.
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Brother Ajitabh Bachchan has two children: a son Bhim and a daughter Naina.
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His mother Teji Bachchan passed away on December 22, 2007, at age 93.
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As of 2008, Amitabh Bachchan was the all-time highest grossing Hindi film star with cumulative box office revenue over Rs 3,700 crore India Today, May 29, 2008.
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Was signed for the film Kartoos opposite Meenakshi in 1987, but financiers backed out due to his negative character; the film later starred Sanjay Dutt.
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Father of actor Abhishek Bachchan and father-in-law of actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.
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Was a former stage actor, radio announcer and freight company executive in Calcutta, India.
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He also sang in many movies such as Laawaris, Toofan, and Silsila.
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He had 10 releases before his first big hit Zanjeer 1973 — including 8 flops, one hit Anand, and one above-average grosser Bombay to Goa.
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In 2000, he was voted the Sherwoodian of the Century at his alma mater Sherwood College and received the Old Sherwoodians Millennium Award.
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In 1999, Amitabh Bachchan was named Megastar of the Millennium male in a public poll on Star Plus’s Kinetic Mega Show.
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Mother’s birth name was Tejwant Kaur Suri.
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Abhishek and Amitabh Bachchan hold the Guinness World record for being the only father-son duo to play reversed roles on-screen in Paa 2009.
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Amitabh was involved with a college girl named Karuna; his best friend Raj Saroagi was involved with her sister. In 1985, he bought a house from Raj Saroagi in Delhi.
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Was first named Inquilaab; his mother, an active Satyagraha participant, prompted friends to joke the baby would be called Inquilab, but poet Sumitra Nandan Pant named him Amitabh.
