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Amitabh Bachchan

11 October 1942 – present

Amitabh Bachchan is an Indian actor who has worked mainly in Hindi cinema since his debut in 1969. He became one of the industry's dominant leading men in the 1970s and 1980s with films such as Zanjeer, Deewaar and Sholay, and later hosted the television quiz show Kaun Banega Crorepati. He served one term in the Lok Sabha and has received the Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan.

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Born in Allahabad, United Provinces, British India
11 October 1942

Son of the Hindi poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan and the social activist Teji Bachchan.

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Made his film debut in Saat Hindustani
1969

Appeared as one of seven characters in K. A. Abbas's film about the liberation of Goa.

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Starred in Zanjeer
1973

The role of a police inspector established his screen persona and brought his commercial breakthrough.

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Married the actress Jaya Bhaduri
3 June 1973

The couple have two children, Shweta and Abhishek.

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Appeared in Deewaar and Sholay
1975

Both films were released in 1975 and became landmarks of Hindi cinema.

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Critically injured while filming a fight scene for Coolie
26 July 1982

Suffered an abdominal injury on set in Bangalore and spent months in hospital.

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Elected to the Lok Sabha from Allahabad
1984 – 1987

Won the seat as a Congress candidate and resigned from parliament in 1987.

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Began hosting the television quiz show Kaun Banega Crorepati
2000

The Indian version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? renewed his public prominence.

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Awarded the Padma Vibhushan by the Government of India
2015

India's second-highest civilian honour, after the Padma Shri in 1984 and the Padma Bhushan in 2001.

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