Amitab bachan biography release date and age

Amitabh bachchan date of birth

Amitabh Bachchan is a Bollywood actor who, in , debuted in Saat Hindustani. His role in 's Zanjeer made him an action movie star. In the s, Bachchan held a seat in the Indian Parliament. In the s, he started his own production company. He returned to acting in , with Mrityudaata. India was still a British colony at the time, and would not achieve independence until five years later.

Bachchan's father was the renowned Hindi poet Dr. Harivansh Rai. His mother, Teji Bachchan, was a Sikh socialite. He has one younger brother, named Ajitabh. Bachchan went to Sherwood College boarding school before enrolling in Delhi University, where he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree. Once he graduated, he became a freight broker in Calcutta.

After a few years in Calcutta, Bachchan was ready for a change. He decided to move to Bombay and take a stab at Bollywood show business. By this time, India had been independent for nearly two decades, and Hindi cinema was thriving.