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Amitabh Bachchan

Amitabh Bachchan

Referred to as the Shahenshah of Bollywood, Star of the Millennium, or Big B, he has since appeared in over 190 Indian films in a career spanning almost five decades.

Big B meets Dilip Kumar in hospital
Bollywood | Sep 24, 2013, 10:47 AM IST
Mumbai: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan Monday met veteran actor Dilip Kumar, who is steadily recovering after a heart attack, in Lilavati Hospital here."Mr. Bachchan came to meet Dilip Kumar today around 7 p.m. they chatted for
Amitabh Bachchan remembers Sholay days, posts rare pics on Facebook (view pics)
Bollywood | Oct 11, 2013, 06:31 AM IST
New Delhi: In a memoir, this week Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan posted a photo of the cast and crew of Sholay on his Facebook and Twitter page. While remembering the old days he wrote,"What memories
Amitabh Bachchan to get Global Diversity Award
Bollywood | Sep 11, 2013, 05:34 PM IST
Mumbai: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan will be honoured with the Global Diversity Award in Delhi Wednesday.The 70-year-old will also take a tour around the parliament house."Tomorrow (Wednesday) there is more activity and honour coming my way,

Bachchan and Kapoors' reunion at Aadesh's birthday bash (view pics)
Bollywood | Sep 10, 2013, 06:46 AM IST
Mumbai: Singer and music director Aadesh Srivastava turned 47 on 4th September and a lavish birthday bash was thrown at Sun & Sand hotel, Juhu Mumbai. Numerous Bollywood celebrities attended the bash including Sonu Nigam, Shaan,
Amitabh, Rekha, Shilpa at Rakesh Roshan's birthday bash! (see pics)
Bollywood | Sep 08, 2013, 07:24 AM IST
New Delhi: Rakesh Roshan celebrated his 64th birthday on September 6, 2013. His superstar son Hrithik and daughter Sunaina organised a grand party, which saw the presence of who's who of B-town. Rakesh Roshan who
Kaun Banega Crorepati 7's first contender takes home Rs 25 lakh
Bollywood | Sep 07, 2013, 10:17 AM IST
New Delhi: Singer Sonu Nigam's lively rendition of some of megastar Amitabh Bachchan's choicest chartbusters - "Saara zamaana haseeno ka deewana" and "Dilbar mere", added entertainment value to the opening episode of reality game show

Amitabh Bachchan to inaugurate 19th Kolkata film festival
India | Sep 07, 2013, 03:23 PM IST
Kolkata: Amitabh Bachchan will inaugurate the Kolkata International Film Festival in November where a host of Bollywood personalities including Shahrukh Khan, Jaya Bachchan, Abhishek and Aishwarya are also expected to be present.“I am very happy
Kaun Banega Crorepati 7 kicks off !
Bollywood | Sep 06, 2013, 09:28 PM IST
Mumbai: The wait got over for the much anticipated show ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati' on Friday evening. The show kick starred with Sonu Nigam's enthralling performance with the host of the show megastar Amitabh Bachchan.He hummed
Amitabh Bachchan to inaugurate Kolkata film fest
Bollywood | Sep 06, 2013, 04:19 PM IST
Kolkata, Sep 6: Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan will inaugurate the 19th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) beginning Nov 10. It will be galvanised by the presence of the Bachchan family, including Aishwarya Rai, West Bengal

Manyata Dutt and Priyanka Chopra attend special screening of Zanjeer! (view pics)
Bollywood | Sep 07, 2013, 06:34 AM IST
New Delhi: Priyanka Chopra was seen at the special screening of Zanjeer in a pair of blue jeans with a plain black top. Priyanka Chopra is acting in Amitabh Bachchan's film remake for the third
Aishwarya Rai's niece Navya Naveli parties hard in London (check out her private album)
Bollywood | Sep 04, 2013, 06:26 AM IST
New Delhi: Navya Naveli has already become a sensation in B-town. She belongs to the third generation of the legendary Bachchans. Amitabh Bachchan's grand daughter, Navya is a total party kid. She is studying in London
Big B to introduce Akshay Kumar in 'Boss'
Bollywood | Sep 02, 2013, 04:14 PM IST
Mumbai: Bollywood 'khiladi' Akshay Kumar's character in his forthcoming film "Boss" will be introduced by megastar Amitabh Bachchan. For Akshay, it is an "honour". "It's an honour and a privilege to have a legend like Amitabh

Amitabh Bachchan and Rekha to star together! (view rare pics of them)
Bollywood | Sep 02, 2013, 06:16 AM IST
New Delhi: Here is a reunion we all have been waiting for; Amitabh Bachchan and Rekha. The twosome was last seen together some three decades ago in 'Silsila', the Yash Chopra romance which invited real
Satyagraha earns Rs 11.21 crore on opening day
Bollywood | Aug 31, 2013, 03:51 PM IST
Mumbai: Prakash Jha's socio-political thriller “Satyagraha” managed to gross Rs 11.21 crore on its opening day. It is said to be the highest ever opening for the filmmaker.The movie, which features a stellar cast of
Amitabh Bachchan wishes to open institute for father's work (view Bachchan family album)
Bollywood | Aug 30, 2013, 03:56 PM IST
Mumbai: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan hopes to establish an institute dedicated to the work of his late father Harivansh Rai Bachchan, who was a poet.The father penned several poems and even today remembered for his works

Big B to declare winner of 'Indian Idol Junior'
Bollywood | Aug 28, 2013, 06:53 PM IST
Mumbai: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan will announce the winner of the first edition of singing reality show "Indian Idol Junior" and hand over the trophy.The star-studded finale is Sep 1 and "Zanjeer" stars Priyanka Chopra and
My character not similar to Arvind Kejriwal: Ajay Devgn
Bollywood | Aug 28, 2013, 05:58 PM IST
New Delhi: Bollywood actor Ajay Devgn Wednesday denied that his character in the socio-political thriller "Satyagraha" was similar to that of Indian politician and social activist Arvind Kejriwal."It's a fictitious story where the content is
Satyagraha movie review: Amitabh Bachchan steals the show
Bollywood | Aug 30, 2013, 03:55 PM IST
A massive movement, which is needless to be mentioned, is still unsullied in our wits. Film: Satyagraha; Actors: Amitabh Bachchan, Kareena Kapoor, Ajay Devgn, Manoj Bajpayee, Arjun Rampal, Amrita RaoDirector: Prakash JhaMusic; Salim-Sulaiman, Indian Ocean,
My father made me sign 'Zanjeer': Ram Charan Teja
Bollywood | Aug 27, 2013, 06:02 PM IST
New Delhi, Aug 27: Telegu actor Ram Charan Teja was apprehensive to star in the remake of "Zanjeer" but says it was his superstar father Chiranjeevi, who came to his rescue and made him sign
Interesting facts about Amitabh Bachchan's political journey
National | Nov 30, 2013, 07:11 AM IST
New Delhi: Film actors have played important roles in politics across the world. Ronald Reagan, the famous Hollywood actor, went on to become the president of USA while Arnold Schwarznegger was elected as governor of