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Born: October 11, 1942
Age: 72
Place of Birth: Allahabad, India
Height: 188 cm
Children: Abhishek Bachchan, Shweta Bachchan-Nanda
Profession; Indian film actor
Other roles: playback singer, film producer and television presenter
Popular Movies: Deewar and Zanjeer
Nick name: one-man industry called by François Truffaut, French director
Total film acted: over 180
National Film Awards: 03
Padma Shri award: Got in 1984
Hollywood debut: 2013, the film was The Great Gatsby
Career Summary:
Early work: 1969–1972:
Rise to stardom: 1973–1983
Injury while filming Coolie: 1982
Politics: 1984–87
Slump and retirement: 1988–1992
Producer and acting comeback 1996–99
Return to prominence: 2000–present
Voice Given:
He has given his voice to the following movies:
Balika Badhu (1975)
Tere Mere Sapne (1996)
Parineeta (2005)
Jodhaa Akbar (2008)
Swami (2007)[63]
Zor Lagaa Ke...Haiya! (2009)
Kahaani (2012)
Krrish 3 (2013)
Mahabharat (2013)
List of Awards, honours and recognitions
Civilian award:
1984 – Padma Shri India's fourth highest civilian award from the Government of India.
2001 – Padma Bhushan, India's third highest civilian honour from the Government of India.
2007 – Knight of the Legion of Honour, France's highest civilian honour from the Government of France for his "exceptional career in the world of cinema and beyond". Describing Bachchan as a "towering Indian personality" and the "number-one actor of Indian cinema", Ambassador Girard said the award "brings Bachchan into the international legion of world's greatest artistes"
Honorary Doctorate
2004 – Honorary Doctorate by the Jhansi University, India.
2006 – Honorary Doctorate Degree on by his Alma Mater University of Delhi, India.
2006 – Honorary degree of Doctor of Arts by De Montfort University in Leicester, UK in recognition of his distinguished career in films. He is the first Indian star to be feted by a foreign university.
2007 – Honorary degree of Doctor of Arts by The University Brandan Foster by the Leeds Metropolitan University in Yorkshire, UK.
2011 – Honorary Doctorate by the Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane, Australia for his contribution to the world of entertainment.
2013 – Honorary Doctorate by the Jodhpur National University, India for his exceptional contribution to Indian Cinema.
National honours
1980 – Awadh Samman by the Government of Uttar Pradesh.
1995 – "Yash Bharati Samman", UP state's highest honour from the Government of Uttar Pradesh.
2002 – "Dayawati Modi" Award. This award is among the highest awards in India in the field of Art, Culture and Education.
2002 – National Kishore Kumar Award by the Government of Madhya Pradesh for excellence in acting and his unparalleled contribution to the film industry.
2004 – "Living Legend" Award by the Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) in recognition of his contribution to the Indian entertainment industry.
2005 – Deenanath Mangeshkar award for his contribution to films and music.
2009 – IIFA-FICCI Frames, "Most Powerful Entertainer of the Decade Award" for his contribution to Indian cinema.
2011 – "Abhinaya Chakravarthy" Award by the President of India Pratibha Patil.
2011 – "Maharashtrian of the Year-the Maanbindu" Award by the President of India Pratibha Patil.
2011 – NTR National Award in recognition of his outstanding contribution toIndian Cinema by the Government of Andhra Pradesh.
2013 – President of India 'Medallion of Honour' for contribution to 100 Years of Indian Cinema.
2014 – ANR National Award
Filmfare Awards
Winner
1971 – Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for Anand
1973 – Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for Namak Haraam
1977 – Filmfare Best Actor Award for Amar Akbar Anthony
1978 – Filmfare Best Actor Award for Don
1990 – Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award (First Recipient)
1991 – Filmfare Best Actor Award for Hum
2000 – Filmfare Superstar of the Millennium
2000 – Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for Mohabbatein
2001 – Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor for Aks
2003 – Filmfare Power Award
2005 – Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor for Black
2005 – Filmfare Best Actor Award for Black
2010 – Filmfare Best Actor Award for Paa
2011 – Filmfare Special Award for completing 40 years in the Indian film industry