Amitabh Bachchan

Actor | 11 October 1942

Amitabh Bachchan is an Indian film actor, producer, playback singer and television host whose career spans more than five decades. Known for his deep baritone, commanding screen presence and versatile performances, he rose to prominence in the 1970s as the “Angry Young Man” of Bollywood and remains one of the industry’s most influential figures.

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Amitabh Bachchan: Age, Net Worth, Movies, Family, and Personal Details

Name	Amitabh Bachchan
Date Of Birth	11 October 1942
Age	83 Years
Birth Place	Allahabad, United Provinces, British India (now Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India)
Height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Profession	Bollywood Actor, Producer, Playback Singer, TV Show Host
Current Residence	Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Religion	Hinduism
Nationality	Indian
Zodiac Sign	Libra
Hobbies	Poetry, Reading, Singing, Cricket

Amitabh Bachchan: Education

Education Qualification	Bachelor's degree (University of Delhi)
College(s)	Kirori Mal College, University of Delhi
School(s)	Sherwood College, Nainital

Amitabh Bachchan: Family

Father	Harivansh Rai Bachchan
Mother	Teji Bachchan
Siblings	Ajitabh Bachchan (brother)
Spouse	Jaya Bachchan (m. 1973)
Children	Aishwarya (deceased), Shweta Bachchan Nanda (daughter), Abhishek Bachchan (son)

Amitabh Bachchan: Net Worth

Net Worth	$400 million (estimated)

Amitabh Bachchan: Overview

Amitabh Bachchan (born 11 October 1942) is an Indian film actor, producer, playback singer and television host whose career spans more than five decades. He emerged in the 1970s as a defining figure in Hindi cinema, noted for a deep baritone voice, intense performances and a range of roles from “Angry Young Man” to elder statesman characters in later years.

He began his career in the early 1960s, achieved widespread fame with landmark films such as Zanjeer, Deewar and Sholay, and later expanded his work into film production, television presenting and playback singing. Bachchan gained national prominence as a television presenter with the Indian adaptation of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (Kaun Banega Crorepati) and has participated in numerous cultural and philanthropic initiatives. Over his career he has been recognized with many awards and honors for both artistic and public service contributions.

“Rishtey mein toh hum tumhare baap lagte hain, naam hai Shahenshah.”

Across his decades-long career he has worked in varied genres, maintained a significant public profile, and continued to take on both commercial and critically acclaimed projects while mentoring younger talent in the film industry.