When was Amitabh Bachchan born?

Amitabh Bachchan was born on 11 October 1942 in Prayagraj.

What positions has Amitabh Bachchan held?

Positions held by Amitabh Bachchan include: Member of the Lok Sabha (1984–1987); Member of the 8th Lok Sabha.

Where did Amitabh Bachchan study?

Amitabh Bachchan was educated at Sherwood College, Kirori Mal College, Boys' High School & College, Post Graduate Government College – 11, Chandigarh.

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Amitabh Bachchan

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Indian film actor (born 1942)

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Amitabh Bachchan is an Indian actor, playback singer, and producer who primarily works in Hindi cinema. Widely considered one of the greatest, most accomplished and commercially successful actors in the history of Indian cinema, he has starred in over 200 films. Bachchan has been called "the Angry Young Man", the Shahenshah of Bollywood, Sadi ke Mahanayak, Bollywood's Star of the Millennium, or simply Big B. His dominance in the Indian film industry during the 1970s–80s led the French director François Truffaut to describe him as a "one-man industry". He is a recipient of several accolades including seven National Film Awards and seventeen Filmfare Awards & one South Filmfare award.

Quick facts

Born: 11 October 1942 wd
Place of birth: Prayagraj wd
Citizenship: India, United Kingdom wd
Occupation: film actor, film producer, singer, television actor, actor, writer wd
Education: Sherwood College, Kirori Mal College, Boys' High School & College, Post Graduate Government College – 11, Chandigarh wd
Spouse: Jaya Bachchan wd
Official website: srbachchan.tumblr.com wd
Social media: X (Twitter) · Facebook · Instagram · YouTube wd

Positions held wd

Member of the Lok Sabha (1984–1987)
Member of the 8th Lok Sabha

Awards wd

Padma Bhushan (2001)
Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award (1991)
National Film Award for Best Actor (1990)
CNN-News18 Indian of the Year (2011)
Officer of the Legion of Honour (2007)
Padma Vibhushan (2015)
Padma Shri in Art (1984)
Dadasaheb Phalke Award (2019)

Questions

When was Amitabh Bachchan born?: Amitabh Bachchan was born on 11 October 1942 in Prayagraj.
What positions has Amitabh Bachchan held?: Positions held by Amitabh Bachchan include: Member of the Lok Sabha (1984–1987); Member of the 8th Lok Sabha.
Where did Amitabh Bachchan study?: Amitabh Bachchan was educated at Sherwood College, Kirori Mal College, Boys' High School & College, Post Graduate Government College – 11, Chandigarh.

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