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Introduction About Amitabh Bachchan
“Aaj mere paas building hai, property hai, bank balance hai, bangla hai, gaadi hai..kya hai kya hai tumhare pass?”
Whenever we hear this dialogue, the scene of snobby Vijay talking with his good cop Ravi comes to mind. Years passed but still, this scene remained afresh.
The role of “Vijay” was essayed by Shri Amitabh Bachchan, the legendary Big B of Bollywood, whose fame was spread far and beyond his home country. He has ruled the Indian cinema industry for more than 50 years.
Net Worth & Salary of Amitabh Bachchan in 2022
The net worth of Mr.Amitabh Bachchan is estimated to be $400 Million. He earns around $7.7 Million yearly.
His main sources of income are movies, reality shows, endorsements, and various other sources.
Early Life & Biography of Amitabh Bachchan
Amitabh Bachchan was born to famous Hindi poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan and his first wife Teji Bachchan who was a social activist. He has a younger brother Ajitabh Bachchan.
His parents decided to use Bachchan as his surname for official purposes instead of Amitabh Srivastav as they don’t want their children to be influenced by the caste system which creates division and inequality among the masses.
He used this surname for his stage name and this name was used by his immediate family as Bachchans. He is using this name for all purposes even today.
He is educated at Boy’s High School & College, Allahabad for his school education. Later he enrolled at Sherwood College at Nainital and Kirori Mal College affiliated with the University of Delhi. Amitabh Bachchan holds double degrees in Science and Arts.
| Name: | Amitabh Bachchan |
| Gender: | Male |
| Age: | 79 years |
| Birth Date: | September 11, 1942 |
| Birth Place: | Allahabad, United Provinces, British India |
| Nationality: | Indian |
| Height: | 1.88m |
| Sexual Orientation: | Straight |
| Marital Status: | Married |
| Wife/Spouse (Name): | Jaya Bachchan |
| Children/Kids (Son and Daughter): | Abhishek Bachan,Shweta Bachchan Nanda |
| Dating/Girlfriend (Name): | N/A |
| Profession: | Actor, Host, Singer |
| Yearly Income: | $7.7 Million USD |
| Net Worth in 2022 | $400 Million USD |
| Content Last Updated: | May 2022 |
Personal Life of Amitabh Bachchan
He was married to Jaya Bhaduri, a prominent actress of her time in 1973. They had one son and one daughter named Abhishek and Shweta respectively.
His daughter Shweta was an author and journalist and married Nikhil Nanda. They have two kids named Navya and Agastya.
Abhishek went on to become an actor like his parents and got married to Aishwariya Rai in 2007 and has one daughter named Aaradhya.
Career of Amitabh Bachchan
After completing his graduation, he traveled to Calcutta for better earning opportunities. He got his first job as an engineer at Shaw Wallace and earned 500 rupees.
This pay was not enough to fulfill what he deserves. He packed his bags in 1968 and booked a ride to Bombay, The City of Dreams with no prior knowledge of what to do but he wants to do something he likes and desires.
The pre-stardom days were not favorable for him. He was rejected for his tall height and appearance. He wandered for days in search of work and was facing a series of rejections. In 1969, he got the job as a voice narrator in the film Bhuvan Shome. He made his film debut in Saat Hindustani as one of the seven protagonists.
1971 marked the year of his biggest break as Babu Moshaye in Anand made him earn a name in the film industry. He got many movies offered to him that year but they didn’t go well for him. Another level of challenge landed on him.
He was seen as a “failed newcomer” in the industry with more flop movies than hits at the age of 30. He never gave up and kept acting in movies and polishing his skills.
In 1973, he acted in Zanjeer in a double role which galvanized his persona of “angry young man” in the Indian film industry. He found his calling in the movie by portraying characters who came from humble backgrounds and fighting against corrupt systems. Films like Sholay and Deewar solidified his angry young man image more than ever.
He acted in movies like Namak Haraam, Abhimaan, Chupke Chupke, Shakti, and many other movies which were box office hits and made his fame rise and become a mass favorite of the youth at that time.
He also dabbled into politics from 1984 to 1987 and returned to the film world soon to set up Amitabh Bachchan Corporations Ltd. But soon it was closed due to debts and Bachchan had to sell his house to pay the loans he had taken from the Canara bank.
The 1990s was a difficult time for Big B and his family. They were facing financial crises, flop films, and other matters. But still, he persisted to act till 1994 before going on a sabbatical for 5 years.
He returned to the world of cinemas in 2000 in Mohabbatein which was the first step to restoring his previous glory. He took part in films like Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham, Paa, Black, etc since then.
He has been an integral part of Kaun Banega Crorepati since 2001 as its host.
Awards & Achievements of Amitabh Bachchan
The Star of Millennium had bagged many awards for his excellent works.
He was crowned as Superstar of the Millenium in 2000 at Filmfare Awards. His living statue was installed in London’s Madame Tussauds Wax Museum and he was the first living Asian to achieve it.
He was awarded the highest honors of India like Padma Shri, Padma Vibhushan, and Padma Bhusan for his contribution to the field of acting.
In 2007, Knight of Legion of Honor, the highest civilian honor in France was bestowed to him by the French Government for his glorious cinematic career and the popularity he achieved. This award is rarely bestowed to foreigners by the French Government and Mr.Bachchan was one of the very few people to achieve it.
Major Investments and Assets of Amitabh Bachchan
The Bachchan family owns around five villas in Mumbai and an ancestral house in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh. They have heavily invested in real estate and technology.
The family holds 10% in Just Dial, 3.4% equity in Stampede Capital, and bought $250K USD shares in Meridian Tech, a US-based consulting company.
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This video features Abhishek Bachchan’s interview clip from Beer Biceps where he speaks about the time when his father Amitabh Bachchan was on verge of bankruptcy and he spoke about his father’s perseverance to keep striving and going back to basics.
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