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Amitabh Bachchan Biography

Birth Name:
Amitabh Harivansh Srivastav
Birth Place:
Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
Profession
Actor

Fast Facts

  • Suffered a near-fatal injury to his abdomen on the set of Coolie (1983) after he mis-judged a fall onto a table and hit the corner instead
  • Served in the Indian Parliament from 1984- to '87
  • The most nominated actor in the history of the Filmfare Awards
  • Briefly retired from acting in the mid-'90s, not appearing in a film for over five years
  • Became host of the Indian version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? in 2000
  • Carried the Olympic torch during its procession to London in 2012

Awards

  • 2016Filmfare Awards-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2016Filmfare Awards-Critics' Award for Best Actor: winner
  • 2016Stardust Awards-Star of the Year - Male: winner
  • 2016Stardust Awards-Star of the Year - Male: winner
  • 2016Screen Awards-Best Actor: winner
  • 2015Stardust Awards-Best Actor - Drama: nominated
  • 2012International Indian Film Academy Awards-Best Performance in a Leading Role (Male): nominated
  • 2012Filmfare Awards-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2012Stardust Awards-Best Actor - Drama: nominated
  • 2012Stardust Awards-Best Actor - Thriller/Action: nominated
  • 2012Screen Awards-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2011Airtel Super Star Awards-Super Star Unique Andaz - Male: nominated
  • 2011Stardust Awards-Best Actor - Drama: nominated
  • 2010International Indian Film Academy Awards-Best Picture: nominated
  • 2010Filmfare Awards-Best Film: nominated
  • 2010Filmfare Awards-Best Actor: winner
  • 2010International Indian Film Academy Awards-Best Performance in a Leading Role (Male): winner
  • 2010Screen Awards-Best Actor: winner
  • 2009National Film Awards-Best Actor: winner
  • 2009Screen Awards-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2008Zee Cine Awards-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2007International Indian Film Academy Awards-Best Performance in a Supporting Role (Male): nominated
  • 2006Zee Cine Awards-Best Actor: winner
  • 2006Zee Cine Awards-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
  • 2006International Indian Film Academy Awards-Best Performance in a Leading Role (Male): nominated
  • 2006International Indian Film Academy Awards-Best Performance in a Supporting Role (Male): nominated
  • 2005Zee Cine Awards-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2005Zee Cine Awards-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
  • 2005International Indian Film Academy Awards-Best Performance in a Supporting Role (Male): nominated
  • 2004Zee Cine Awards-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2004International Indian Film Academy Awards-Best Performance in a Leading Role (Male): nominated
  • 2003Zee Cine Awards-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2003International Indian Film Academy Awards-Best Performance in a Leading Role (Male): nominated
  • 2002International Indian Film Academy Awards-Best Performance in a Supporting Role (Male): nominated
  • 2002International Indian Film Academy Awards-Best Performance in a Leading Role (Male): nominated
  • 2002Zee Cine Awards-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2002Zee Cine Awards-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
  • 2001International Indian Film Academy Awards-Best Performance in a Supporting Role (Male): winner
  • 2001Zee Cine Awards-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated

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