Amitabh Bachchan

Born at Allahabad in 1942, Amitabh Bachchan is one among the most popular and successful actors in Hindi films. He is the son of well known poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan and Teji Bachchan. Amitabh is married to Jaya Bhaduri, a well known actress, and has two kids, Shweta and Abhishek. His first movie was 'Saat Hindustani' (1969). Before joining films, he was working as an executive in a shipping firm at Kolkata. With his tall and lean looks, the angry young man became emblematic of the new kind of action hero.

Amitabh Bachchan has won the Filmfare Award, National Award and has also been conferred with the Padmashree for his histrionic achievements. He won the election for the Parliament from the Allahabad constituency in 1984, but resigned later. He has established his own company, the Amitabh Bachchan corporation Ltd (ABCL), concerning various facets of entertainment including film distribution, culture, and music.