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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

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