Amitabh Harivans Shrivastav Bachchan, a tall handsome man with a piercing gaze and aristocratic manners, is a living legend in Indian cinema. By the mid-1970s, he became the highest grossing actor and at the same time a constant image was born - a fearless knight, ready to help, defeat evil and give a hand to the weak.
Childhood
"Star No. 1" of current Bollywood is Amitabh Bachchan. His biography began on October 11, 1942 in the north of India, in the small town of Allahabad. Amit was very lucky with his family, as his parents were considered not only intellectuals in the city, but also were known throughout the country.
Amitabha's father is a famous poet and professor Harivansh Rai Bachchan. Mother - Teiji Suri, hails from a very influential aristocratic family. And it is not surprising that such an ideal couple gave a wonderful upbringing to her son. Observing the noble manners and the way Amitabh behaves in society, it seems that he absorbed these qualities with mother's milk. It was Teiji who taught her son to steadfastly overcome all life difficulties.
Of course, as a child born in such a family, he should have received a good education. After graduating from college at the University of Delhi, Amitabh begins a job search. But with this matter a series of failures awaited him. No matter where he came, he was denied everywhere. He was a very shy and modest guy and, passing an interview, mumbled something, while wearying his employers.
And then one day he collects things and moves to Calcutta. It is there that after watching the next Indian film in a movie theater, he realizes that he wants to become an actor so that the whole world knows who Amitabh Bachchan is.
Films with his participation
Arriving in Bombay, he begins to upholster the thresholds of film companies, but gets rejected everywhere. Some refer to his thinness, others - to too dark skin. The first role he received thanks to Indira Gandhi. The film, unfortunately, did not receive commercial success, but presented the nomination “Best Young Actor”. She became the first step to the successful career that Amitabh Bachchan was waiting for.
Films with his participation were successful due to his male charm. Each picture with his participation was long-awaited for the Indian people. The songs of Amitabha Bachchan, which were heard in the films, were known by heart all of India. He sought to play every role believable and vital, so that the viewer believed and worried about his hero. That is what happened. During the shooting of the movie “Coolies”, the actor Amitabh Bachchan was seriously injured, and the whole country prayed and worried about her idol.
Today he has 244 roles. In 2016, it is planned to release a new film called "Shantaram", where Johnny Depp will star with Bachchan.
In an interview, Amitabh was asked how long he was going to act in films. The actor replied that he would do this as long as his health allowed. If they cease to offer the main roles, he will play a supporting role, he’s even ready to go on stage, since it is important for him to be on the site and enjoy the shooting process.
A family
Amitabh Bachchan, whose biography is full of gossip and intrigue, according to his wife, is a good father and husband. The marriage ceremony of Amitabha and Jaya took place in 1973, and the very next year, March 17, they became the happy parents of the girl who was named the beautiful name of Shvet. After 2 years, on February 5, another joyful event happened - the son of Abhishek was born.
The son followed in the footsteps of his father and is now one of the most sought-after actors in Bollywood. Abhishek is married to Aishwarya Rai, who in 2011 gave him a daughter.
Shveta married the grandson of the famous actor Raj Kapoor - businessman Nikhil Nanda. The couple has two children.
The main woman in the life of an Indian actor
In the mid-1970s, the film "Revenge and the Law" was released, where the role of the main character was played by Amitabh Bachchan. His biography at that time was full of scandals, because the actor was convicted of treason.
Jaya Bhaduri stayed with her husband. Once upon a time, no one could imagine that such different people would get married. Bachchan betrayed and betrayed her, but she continued to love and forgive him, while Amitabh himself said that nobody was better than her and he would never abandon Jaya.
High Fee for Diplomacy
“Politics requires ability and skill,” Amitabh Bachchan once admitted in an interview. The biography of a successful actor was associated with the loss of his close friends. They were great friends with Rajiv Gandhi, and it was the assassination of Indira Gandhi that pushed him into the political arena. He did this to become an emotional support to a friend. The black lane overtook Bachchan after winning the election: the assassination of Rajiv, the arrest of property, the court, and then the move to New York. For 2.5 years in politics, Amitabh paid a high fee - his name was associated with corruption, theft and deception.
5 lessons from Big Bi (Big Bachchan)
- Never let failure stop you on your way to your intended goal.
- Each “no” said to you will make you stronger and more confident.
- Do not shy away or refuse when they turn to you for help.
- To succeed, you must force yourself to work on yourself daily.
- Do not be afraid to experiment and try something new in your life. Sometimes it's worth it.
Without this charming stately man with aristocratic manners, it is impossible to imagine Indian cinema. Amitabh Bachchan is Bollywood's premier brand, which, like good wine, has become increasingly valuable over the years.