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About Amitabh Bachchan

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He is known as the Angry Young Man who defined his career and epitomized the moral heart of the Indian nation.Much as Amitabh is still celebrated for his ...

Bio

Full Name

Amitabh Harivansh Rai Shrivastava

NickName(s)

- Munna

- Big B

- Angry Young Man

- AB Sr.

- Amith

- Shahenshah of Bollywood

Profession(s)

- Actor

- TV Host

- Former Politician

Physical Stats

Eye Colour

Dark Brown

Hair Colour

Salt Pepper

Career

Debut

Film (Actor; Hindi)

- - Saat Hindustani (1969)

Film (Actor; English)

- - The Great Gatsby (2013)

Film (Producer)

- - Tere Mere Sapne (1996)

TV (Host)

- - Kaun Banega Crorepati - KBC (2000)

Personal Life

Date Of Birth

Sunday, 11 Oct 1942

Age:

Birthplace

Allahabad, British India (now, Uttar Pradesh, India)

Zodiac Sign

Libra

Nationality

Indian

Hometown

Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India

Educational Qualification

- Bachelor of Science

Religion

Hinduism

Caste

Kayastha

Food Habit

Non-vegetarian

Address

- Jalsa, B/2, Kapol Housing Society, VL Mehta Road, Juhu, Mumbai 400049, Maharashtra, India

Hobbies

Singing, Blogging, Reading

Relationships

Marriage Date

Sunday, 03 Jun 1973

Marital Status

Married

Affair(s)

- Parveen Babi (Indian Actress)

- Rekha (Indian Actress)

- Jaya Bhaduri (Indian Politician Former Indian Actress)

Family

Spouse(s)

- Jaya Bhaduri Bachchan

Parents

Father

- - Harivansh Rai Bachchan (Hindi Poet)

Mother

- - Teji Bachchan

Step-Mother

- - Shyamla (Step-mother)

Siblings

Brother

- - Ajitabh Bachchan (Younger, Businessman)

Sister

- - None

Favourites

Food

Bhindi Sabzi, Jalebi, Kheer, Gulab Jamun

Actor(s)

Dilip Kumar

Actress

Waheeda Rehman

Singer(s)

Lata Mangeshkar,

Colour(s)

White

Perfume(s)

Lomani

Football Club

Chelsea

Personal Belongings / Assets

Cars Collection

- Bentley Arnage R, Bentley Continental GT, Lexus LX 470, Mercedes-Benz SL 500 AMG, Porche Cayman S, Range Rover SUV, Mini Cooper, Rolls Royce Phantom, Toyota Land Cruiser, BMW 760Li, BMW X5, Mercedes Benz S320, Mercedes Benz S600, Mercedes Benz E240

Note:

- in April 2019, he sold his Rolls Royce Phantom worth 3.5 crore

Assets/Properties

Movable Assets

- - worth over Rs. 460 crore

Immovable Assets

- - worth over Rs. 540 crore

Jewellery

- - worth over Rs. 62 crore

Vehicles

- - worth over Rs. 13 crore

Watches

- - worth over Rs. 3.5 crore

Pen(s)

- - worth over Rs. 9 lakh

Residential Properties

- - a 3,175 sqm residential property in Brignogan Plage in France (in addition, properties in Noida, Bhopal, Pune, Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar)

Agricultural Land

- - a 3-acre plot worth Rs. 5.7 crore in Daulatpur area of Barabanki district

Jalsa (home):

- This is where he lives. The actor purchased this 10,125 square foot two-storey bungalow, which is situated near Juhu's JW Marriott, from producer NC Sippy.

Another property near Jalsa:

- In 2013, he purchased a property near Jalsa worth Rs. 50 crore; the property spread over 8,000 square feet, behind Jalsa.

Janak (office):

- This property serves as an office for the actor, where he is often spotted along with his grandson, Agastya Nanda. Reportedly, the family bought this property worth Rs. 50 crore in 2004.

Pratiksha:

- Amitabh Bachchan shared this house with his parents Harivansh Rai Bachchan and Teji Bachchan. The family bought this Juhu-located house in 1976. This is the house where Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai tied the knot in 2007.

Vatsa:

- This property is also located in Juhu thar the family has leased out to Citibank India.

Ancestral House in Allahabad:

- His ancestral is situated at 17, Clive Road in Allahabad; the property has been transformed into an educational trust.

Sopaan:

- The actor sold this property for Rs. 23 crore in 2022. The property is situated in Delhi's Gulmohar Park, where his parents, Harivansh Rai Bachchan and Teji Bachchan, used to reside.

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Juhu Aopartments:

- He owns two apartments in Juhu worth Rs. 40 crore and Rs. 1.75 crore respectively.

Home is Paris:

- He owns a property in the French capital of Paris; reportedly, it was gifted to him from his wife, Jaya Bachchan.

Money Factor

Salary (approx.)

- $2.68 million (INR 20 crores/film; As in 2018)

Net Worth

- $400 million (INR 2800 crores; as in 2019)

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Personal Details

Bio

Full Name: Amitabh Harivansh Rai Shrivastava
NickName(s): Munna, Big B, Angry Young Man, AB Sr., Amith, Shahenshah of Bollywood
Profession(s): Actor, TV Host, Former Politician

Physical Stats

Eye Colour: Dark Brown
Hair Colour: Salt Pepper

Career

Debut: - Saat Hindustani (1969), - The Great Gatsby (2013), - Tere Mere Sapne (1996), - Kaun Banega Crorepati - KBC (2000)

Personal Life

Date Of Birth: 11 October 1942
Birthplace: Allahabad, British India (now, Uttar Pradesh, India)
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Nationality: Indian
Hometown: Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
Educational Qualification: Bachelor of Science
Religion: Hinduism
Caste: Kayastha
Food Habit: Non-vegetarian
Address: Jalsa, B/2, Kapol Housing Society, VL Mehta Road, Juhu, Mumbai 400049, Maharashtra, India
Hobbies: Singing, Blogging, Reading
Lesser Known Facts: His forefathers belonged to the village- Babupatti of, His mother, Teji Bachchan, was a Sikh and hailed from Lyallpur (now, in Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan)., His father, Harivansh Rai Bachchan, was a renowned, His mother had interest in theatres and was even offered a feature film role, which she denied later and preferred her domestic duties., During his college days, he used to act in plays., When he was young, he, During his college days, he was a, In 1983, his left hand was burnt during Diwali., Amitabh, known for his Baritone voice, was once rejected by All India Radio., Before making his acting debut in, For his role as a doctor in the 1971 film- Anand, he got his, He shared the screen with his future wife Jaya Bhaduri for the first time in the film- Guddi(1971); in which he made a guest appearance., He rose to stardom after the 1973 film-, Before the success of Zanjeer, he was a part of 12 consecutive flop films., Amitabh shared a close bond with late actor Mehmood Ali whoused to call him Danger Diabolic. While remembering Mehmood Ali on hiseighth death anniversary in July 2012, Amitabh said,, Reportedly, he was paid, On 26 July 1982, he suffered, After the Coolie incident, he was, In 2017, during one of the episodes of Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC), he spoke about his, In 1984, he took a break from acting and, After 3 years in politics, he resigned, calling politics a cesspool., Reportedly, when his company-, After the box-office failure of his film-, In 1996, he formed his film production company-, His career and fame were revived in 2000 when he made his television debut with a game show- Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC)., In June 2000, he became the First living Asian whose statue was modelled at the Londons, He had a pet dog,Shanouk, who died in June 2013 after a brief illness. It was aPiranha Dane dog, one of the worlds tallest dog breeds., He can write evenly well with both of his hands., In 2017,All Bengal Amitabh Bachchan Fans Association unveiled the life-size statue of Mr. Bachchan in Tiljala, a neighbourhood of South Kolkata. Crafted by Subrata Bose, the statue has given Bachchans Sarkar avatar., On 24 September 2019, theInformation and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar announced through a tweet that Mr. Bachchan would be conferred the prestigiousDadasaheb Phalke Award. The award came in the year that marked Mr. Bachchans golden jubilee in cinema sincehis debut in 1969 with Khwaja Ahmad Abbas Saat Hindustani. Interestingly,the Dadasaheb Phalke award itself was first presented in the year of Mr. Bachchans debut. It was introduced by the government in 1969 to commemorate the father of Indian cinemawho directedRaja Harischandra (1913), Indias first feature film, and it was awarded for the first time to Devika Rani, the first lady of Indian cinema., When a KBC contestant asked him about his real name, he shared an interesting story behind his name. He said, during Quit India Movement in 1942 (his birth year), people used to organize rallies. His mother Teji Bachchan who was eight-month pregnant at that time joined one of the rallies. Unable to find her at the house, the family members got worried and searched for her at the rally. When they brought her back, one of Harivansh Rai Bachchans friends joked about Teji Bachchans patriotism and said that the baby (Amitabh Bachchan) should be named Inquilab. He added that later his fathers close friend Sumitra Nandan Pant, who visited the family on the same day Big B was born, came up with the name Amitabh., In April 2020, he shared a throwback picture on his social media account, reminiscing his first photo-shoot for a film magazine Star Style., On 11 July 2020, he was tested positive for COVID-19 and had beenadmitted to the Nanavati Hospital in Mumbai. The actor announced the news on his Twitter handle., The megastar often campaigns against smoking and drinking habits. Although he used to smoke and drink, he quit both habits in the early 1980s.

Relationships

Marriage Date: 3 June 1973
Marital Status: Married
Affair(s): Parveen Babi (Indian Actress), Rekha (Indian Actress), Jaya Bhaduri (Indian Politician Former Indian Actress)

Family

Spouse(s): Jaya Bhaduri Bachchan
Parents: - Harivansh Rai Bachchan (Hindi Poet), - Teji Bachchan, - Shyamla (Step-mother)
Siblings: - Ajitabh Bachchan (Younger, Businessman), - None

Favourites

Food: Bhindi Sabzi, Jalebi, Kheer, Gulab Jamun
Actor(s): Dilip Kumar
Actress: Waheeda Rehman
Singer(s): Lata Mangeshkar,
Colour(s): White
Perfume(s): Lomani
Football Club: Chelsea

Personal Belongings / Assets

Cars Collection: Bentley Arnage R, Bentley Continental GT, Lexus LX 470, Mercedes-Benz SL 500 AMG, Porche Cayman S, Range Rover SUV, Mini Cooper, Rolls Royce Phantom, Toyota Land Cruiser, BMW 760Li, BMW X5, Mercedes Benz S320, Mercedes Benz S600, Mercedes Benz E240, in April 2019, he sold his Rolls Royce Phantom worth 3.5 crore
Assets/Properties: - worth over Rs. 460 crore, - worth over Rs. 540 crore, - worth over Rs. 62 crore, - worth over Rs. 13 crore, - worth over Rs. 3.5 crore, - worth over Rs. 9 lakh, - a 3,175 sqm residential property in Brignogan Plage in France (in addition, properties in Noida, Bhopal, Pune, Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar), - a 3-acre plot worth Rs. 5.7 crore in Daulatpur area of Barabanki district, This is where he lives. The actor purchased this 10,125 square foot two-storey bungalow, which is situated near Juhu's JW Marriott, from producer NC Sippy., In 2013, he purchased a property near Jalsa worth Rs. 50 crore; the property spread over 8,000 square feet, behind Jalsa., This property serves as an office for the actor, where he is often spotted along with his grandson, Agastya Nanda. Reportedly, the family bought this property worth Rs. 50 crore in 2004., Amitabh Bachchan shared this house with his parents Harivansh Rai Bachchan and Teji Bachchan. The family bought this Juhu-located house in 1976. This is the house where Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai tied the knot in 2007., This property is also located in Juhu thar the family has leased out to Citibank India., His ancestral is situated at 17, Clive Road in Allahabad; the property has been transformed into an educational trust., The actor sold this property for Rs. 23 crore in 2022. The property is situated in Delhi's Gulmohar Park, where his parents, Harivansh Rai Bachchan and Teji Bachchan, used to reside., He owns two apartments in Juhu worth Rs. 40 crore and Rs. 1.75 crore respectively., He owns a property in the French capital of Paris; reportedly, it was gifted to him from his wife, Jaya Bachchan.

Money Factor

Salary (approx.): $2.68 million (INR 20 crores/film; As in 2018)
Net Worth: $400 million (INR 2800 crores; as in 2019)

Updated: Saturday,Aug 22, 2026 10:12 AM GMT+05:30

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Quick Facts

Basic

Date Of Birth: 11 October 1942
Birthplace: Allahabad, British India (now, Uttar Pradesh, India)
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Nationality: Indian
Hometown: Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India

Relationships

Marital Status: Married
Affair(s): Parveen Babi (Indian Actress), Rekha (Indian Actress), Jaya Bhaduri (Indian Politician Former Indian Actress)
Spouse(s): Jaya Bhaduri Bachchan
Parents: - Harivansh Rai Bachchan (Hindi Poet), - Teji Bachchan, - Shyamla (Step-mother)
Siblings: - Ajitabh Bachchan (Younger, Businessman), - None

Net Collection

Cars Collection: Bentley Arnage R, Bentley Continental GT, Lexus LX 470, Mercedes-Benz SL 500 AMG, Porche Cayman S, Range Rover SUV, Mini Cooper, Rolls Royce Phantom, Toyota Land Cruiser, BMW 760Li, BMW X5, Mercedes Benz S320, Mercedes Benz S600, Mercedes Benz E240, in April 2019, he sold his Rolls Royce Phantom worth 3.5 crore
Assets/Properties: - worth over Rs. 460 crore, - worth over Rs. 540 crore, - worth over Rs. 62 crore, - worth over Rs. 13 crore, - worth over Rs. 3.5 crore, - worth over Rs. 9 lakh, - a 3,175 sqm residential property in Brignogan Plage in France (in addition, properties in Noida, Bhopal, Pune, Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar), - a 3-acre plot worth Rs. 5.7 crore in Daulatpur area of Barabanki district, This is where he lives. The actor purchased this 10,125 square foot two-storey bungalow, which is situated near Juhu's JW Marriott, from producer NC Sippy., In 2013, he purchased a property near Jalsa worth Rs. 50 crore; the property spread over 8,000 square feet, behind Jalsa., This property serves as an office for the actor, where he is often spotted along with his grandson, Agastya Nanda. Reportedly, the family bought this property worth Rs. 50 crore in 2004., Amitabh Bachchan shared this house with his parents Harivansh Rai Bachchan and Teji Bachchan. The family bought this Juhu-located house in 1976. This is the house where Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai tied the knot in 2007., This property is also located in Juhu thar the family has leased out to Citibank India., His ancestral is situated at 17, Clive Road in Allahabad; the property has been transformed into an educational trust., The actor sold this property for Rs. 23 crore in 2022. The property is situated in Delhi's Gulmohar Park, where his parents, Harivansh Rai Bachchan and Teji Bachchan, used to reside., He owns two apartments in Juhu worth Rs. 40 crore and Rs. 1.75 crore respectively., He owns a property in the French capital of Paris; reportedly, it was gifted to him from his wife, Jaya Bachchan.
Salary (approx.): $2.68 million (INR 20 crores/film; As in 2018)
Net Worth: $400 million (INR 2800 crores; as in 2019)

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