Amitabh Bachchan Beautiful Facts
Amitabh Bachchan himself once said, "Everyone must accept that we will age
and age is not always flattering."
Though he mouthed the words himself, his very
success contradicts the very notion.Amitabh Bachchan may
be growing old but he has shown no signs of slowing down and has indeed been
the perfect example of 'aging gracefully'. In an era starkly different from his
time, the seventies, Bachchan still holds a firm place in the industry and
commands a sense of power and respect that is unmatched till date.
1. Amitabh Bachchan is
ambidextrous hence, can write with both hands equally well.
2. His father Harivansh Rai Bachchan wanted to name him Inquilab
which means 'revolution' but later named him Amitabh which means 'brilliance
unlimited'.
3. Amitabh Bachchan wanted
to become an engineer and had even contemplated joining the Indian Air Force at
one point of his life.
4. During his struggling days, Amitabh had spent a few nights
on a bench at Marine Drive, Mumbai.
5. During the shooting of the movie 'Khuda Gawah' opposite Sridevi,
the, then, President of Afghanistan provided Amitabh with half of his country's
air force for protection. The movie was one of the most watched Indian films in
the history of Afghanistan.
6. Amitabh Bachchan has a sharp memory. He never forgets the
birthdays or special occassions of his close ones and makes it a point to wish
them each year.
7. For Amitabh Bachchan, the most beautiful actress in the
film industry is Waheeda Rahman.
8. He was the first Asian actor to have a
wax model displayed at Madame Tussaud's in London.
9. Amitabh first met his future wife, Jaya
Bhaduri at the FIlm and Television Institute of India, Pune and
later on the sets of 'Guddi'.
10. He was voted 'Star of the Millenium' by BBC Online above
legends like Laurence Olivier, Charlie Chaplin and Marlon Brando.
11. He is a vegetarian. Yes, he is. In fact, he has been named
the hottest vegetarian celebrity three times in the past by PETA.
12. Amitabh Bachchan worked free of cost for his friend Shashi
Kapoor's debut directorial venture Ajooba(1991). Even his Hollywood
debut The Great Gatsby (2013) was done for free. In a PTI
interview he was quoted saying, "Baz Luhrmann (director) called me and
said he has a small role for me, which he felt was not worthy for me. He asked
if I would do it and I readily agreed. I did it as a gesture...I have not
charged anything".
Bio Details
Name: Amitabh
Harivansh Bachchan
Nick Name: Big B, Munna and Amit
DOB: 10th October 1942
Birth Place: Allahabad, Uttar
Pradesh, India
Origin: Indian
Country: India
Height: 6 ft. 3 inch. or 188 cm
Weight: 80 Kg or 176 Lbs
Eye: Black
Hair: Black
Measurements:
Shoe Size: 9
Profession: Singer, Producer, Actor
and Television Presenter
Parent’s Name: His father name was
‘Harivansh Rai Bachchan’ and mother name was ‘Teji Bachchan’
Sibling: He has a younger
brother ‘Ajitabh’
Status: Married
Spouse Name: Jaya Bhaduri presently
known as Jaya Bachchan
Married Year: 1973
Children: He has a son ‘Abhishek
Bachchan’ who is also an actor and a daughter ‘Shweta Nanda’
Religion: Hindu
Zodiac: Libra
Hobbies: Music and blogging
Language Known: English and Hindi
Favorite Food: Indian Vegetarian food
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