Amitabh Bachchan

Amitabh Bachchan is referred to as the Shahenshah of Bollywood, Sadi ka Mahanayak, Star of the Millennium, or Big B, and has appeared in more than 200 Indian films over a career spanning more than five decades. Bachchan is considered to be one of the best actors in the history of Indian cinema. In addition to acting, Bachchan worked as a playback singer, film producer and TV presenter.

Bachchan made his film debut in 1969 as a voice narrator in the award-winning film Bhuvan Shome. His first acting role was in the movie Saat Hindustani. Eventually, Bachchan became one of the most influential film industry figures. After a three-year run in politics from 1984 to 1987, he returned to film in 1988, playing the title role in Shahenshah. Bachchan became a producer during his 5-year temporary retirement period, setting up Amitabh Bachchan Corporation, Ltd. (ABCL) in 1996. In 2000, he starred in the box-office hit Mohabbatein. His role won him his third film fare award for Best Supporting Actor & several hits followed throughout the decade. The same year, Bachchan hosted the first season of Kaun Banega Crorepati, an Indian adaptation of the British television game, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? In 2013, he made his Hollywood debut at The Great Gatsby, making a special appearance next to Leonardo DiCaprio and Tobey Maguire. Bachchan starred with Rishi Kapoor in 102 Not Out, a comedy-drama film in 2018. He's known for his deep, baritone voice. He was a narrator, a playback singer, and a presenter for many programmes. In 2020, Bachchan helped the Government of India to promote its public health message concerning Covid-19.