Monday 29 April 2013

Amitabh Bachchan

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  • Nick Name:  Amit
  • Commonly Known Name:  BIG B
  • Date of Birth:  11 October, 1942
  • Birth Place:  Allahabad
  • Zodiac Sign:  Libra
  • Height:  6′ 3”
  • Hair Color:  Black
  • Eye Color:  Black
  • Marital Status:  Married
  • Religion :  Hindu
  • School days:  Sherwood, Nainital
  • College days:  Kirori Mal College, DU
  • Languages :   Hindi, English, Punjabi

Early and personal life

Bachchan was born in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, in north central India. His father, Harivansh Rai Bachchan, was a Hindi poet and his mother, Teji Bachchan, was a Sikh from Faisalabad (now in Pakistan).[10] Bachchan was initially named Inquilaab, inspired from the phrase made famous during the Indian independence struggle, Inquilab Zindabad, which means "long live revolution". However, at the suggestion of fellow poet Sumitranandan Pant, Harivansh Rai changed the name to Amitabh which means, "the light that would never go off." Though his surname was Shrivastava, his father had adopted the pen-name Bachchan (meaning "child-like" in colloquial Hindi), under which he published all his works. It is with this last name that Amitabh debuted in films, and, for all public purposes, it has become the surname of all members of his family. Bachchan's father died in 2003 and his mother in 2007.[11]
Amitabh is the elder of Harivansh Rai Bachchan's two sons, the second being Ajitabh. His mother had a keen interest in theatre and had been offered a role in a film, but preferred her domestic duties. She had some degree of influence in Bachchan's choice of career because she always insisted that he should take the centre stage.[12]
Bachchan is married to actress Jaya Bhaduri. They have two children, Shweta Nanda and Abhishek Bachchan. Abhishek is also an actor and is married to actress Aishwarya Rai.
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Career

Early work: 1969–1972

Bachchan made his film debut in 1969 as a voice narrator in Mrinal Sen's National Award winning film Bhuvan Shome.[13] Thereafter he got his first acting role as one of the seven protagonists in Saat Hindustani, a film directed by Khwaja Ahmad Abbas and featuring Utpal Dutt, Madhu and Jalal Agha. Though the film was not a financial success,[14] Bachchan won his first National Film Award for Best Newcomer.[15]
Anand (1971) followed, where he starred alongside Rajesh Khanna. Bachchan's role as a doctor with a cynical view of life garnered him his first Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award. He then played his first negative role as an infatuated lover-turned-murderer in Parwaana (1971). This was followed by several films including Reshma Aur Shera (1971). During this time, he made a guest appearance in the film Guddi which starred his future wife Jaya Bhaduri. He narrated part of the film Bawarchi. In 1972, he made an appearance in the road action comedy Bombay to Goa, directed by S. Ramanathan. Many of his films during this early period did not do well, but that was about to change.[16]

Rise to stardom: 1973–1983

Director Prakash Mehra cast him in the leading role for the film Zanjeer (1973) as Inspector Vijay Khanna. The film was a sharp contrast to the romantically themed films that had generally preceded it and established Amitabh in a new persona—the "angry young man" of Bollywood cinema.[2] Filmfare considers this one of the iconic performances of Bollywood history.[16] The film was a huge success and one of the highest grossing films of that year, breaking Bachchan's dry spell at the box office and making him a star.[17] From then onwards, Bachchan became one of the most successful leading men of the film industry. He earned his first Filmfare nomination for Best Actor for Zanjeer. The year 1973 was also when he married Jaya, and around this time they appeared in several films together; not only in Zanjeer but in films such as Abhimaan which followed and was released only a month after their marriage and was also successful at the box office. Later, Bachchan played the role of Vikram, once again along with Rajesh Khanna, in the film Namak Haraam, a social drama directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee and scripted by Biresh Chatterjee addressing themes of friendship. His supporting role won him his second Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award.
In 1974, Bachchan made several guest appearances in films such as Kunwara Baap and Dost, before playing a supporting role in Roti Kapda Aur Makaan. The film, directed and written by Manoj Kumar, addressed themes of honesty in the face of oppression and financial and emotional hardship and was the top earning film of 1974. Bachchan then played the leading role in film Majboor, released on 6 December 1974, which was a remake of the Hollywood film Zig Zag. The film was a success at the box office.[18] Two of his other releases that year viz. Kasauti and Benaam also made money making his success at the box office consistent. In 1975, he starred in a variety of film genres from the comedy Chupke Chupke, the crime drama Faraar to the romantic drama Mili. 1975 was the year when he appeared in two films which are regarded as important in Hindi cinematic history. He starred in the Yash Chopra directed film Deewaar, opposite Shashi Kapoor, Nirupa Roy, and Neetu Singh, which earned him a Filmfare Nomination for Best Actor. The film became a major hit at the box office in 1975, ranking in at number 4.[19] Indiatimes Movies ranks Deewaar amongst the Top 25 Must See Bollywood Films.[20] Released on 15 August 1975 was Sholay, which became the highest grossing film of 1975 and also of all time in India, earning INR 2,36,45,00,000 equivalent to US$ 60 million, after adjusting for inflation.[21] Bachchan played the role of Jaidev. In 1999, BBC India declared it the "Film of the Millennium" and like Deewar, has been cited by Indiatimes movies as amongst the Top 25 Must See Bollywood Films.[20] In that same year, the judges of the 50th annual Filmfare Awards awarded it with the special distinction award called Filmfare Best Film of 50 Years.
Bachchan starred in comedies such as Chupke Chupke (1975) and Amar Akbar Anthony (1977) and in films such as Kabhie Kabhie (1976). In 1976, he was once again cast by director Yash Chopra in his second film, Kabhi Kabhie, a romantic tale in which Bachchan starred as a young poet named Amit Malhotra who falls deeply in love with a beautiful young girl named Pooja played by actress Raakhee. The film was notable for portraying Bachchan as a romantic hero, a far cry from his "angry young man" roles like Zanjeer and Deewar. The film evoked a favourable response from critics and audiences alike. Bachchan was again nominated for the Filmfare Best Actor Award for his role in the film. In 1977, he won his first Filmfare Best Actor Award for his performance in Amar Akbar Anthony where he played the third lead opposite Vinod Khanna and Rishi Kapoor as Anthony Gonsalves. The film was the highest grossing film of that year. His other successes that year include Parvarish, Khoon Pasina and Adalat.[22] He once again resumed double roles in films such as Kasme Vaade as Amit and Shankar and Don playing the characters of Don, a leader of an underworld gang and his look alike Vijay. His performance won him his second Filmfare Best Actor Award. He also gave towering performances in Trishul and Muqaddar Ka Sikandar both of which earned him further Filmfare Best Actor nominations.
In 1979, Bachchan starred in Suhaag which was the highest earning film of that year. In the same year he also enjoyed critical acclaim and commercial success with films like Mr. Natwarlal and Kaala Patthar. Amitabh was required to use his singing voice for the first time in a song from the film Mr. Natwarlal in which he starred alongside Rekha. His performance in the film saw him nominated for both the Filmfare Best Actor Award and the Filmfare Best Male Playback Awards. In 1979, he also received Best Actor nomination for Kaala Patthar (1979) and then went on to be nominated again in 1980 for the Raj Khosla directed film Dostana, in which he starred opposite Shatrughan Sinha and Zeenat Aman. Dostana proved to be the top grossing film of 1980.[23] In 1981, he starred in Yash Chopra's melodrama film Silsila, where he starred alongside his wife Jaya and Rekha. Other films of this period like Shaan (1980), Shakti (1982) which pitted him against actor Dilip Kumar were not successful at the box office but Ram Balram and Lawaris were successful[24]
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1982 injury while filming Coolie

On 26 July 1982, while filming Coolie in the University Campus in Bangalore, Bachchan suffered a near fatal intestinal injury during the filming of a fight scene with co-actor Puneet Issar.[25] Bachchan was performing his own stunts in the film and one scene required him to fall onto a table and then on the ground. However as he jumped towards the table, the corner of the table struck his abdomen, resulting in a splenic rupture from which he lost a significant amount of blood. He required an emergency splenectomy and remained critically ill in hospital for many months, at times close to death. The public response included prayers in temples and offers to sacrifice limbs to save him, while later, there were long queues of well-wishing fans outside the hospital where he was recuperating.[26]
Nevertheless, he spent many months recovering and resumed filming later that year after a long period of recuperation. The film was released in 1983, and partly due to the huge publicity of Bachchan's accident, the film was a box office success and the top grossing film that year.[27]
The director, Manmohan Desai, altered the ending of Coolie after Bachchan's accident. Bachchan's character was originally intended to have been killed off but after the change of script, the character lived in the end. It would have been inappropriate, said Desai, for the man who had just fended off death in real life to be killed on screen. Also, in the released film the footage of the fight scene is frozen at the critical moment, and a caption appears onscreen marking this as the instant of the actor's injury and the ensuing publicity of the accident.[28]
Later, he was diagnosed with Myasthenia gravis. His illness made him feel weak both mentally and physically and he decided to quit films and venture into politics. At this time he became pessimistic, expressing concern with how a new film would be received and stated before every release, "Yeh film to flop hogi!" ("This film will flop").[29]

Politics: 1984–87

In 1984, Bachchan took a break from acting and briefly entered politics in support of long-time family friend, Rajiv Gandhi. He contested Allahabad's seat of 8th Lok Sabha against H. N. Bahuguna, former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh and won by one of the highest victory margins in general election history (68.2% of the vote).[30] His political career, however, was short-lived: he resigned after three years, calling politics a cesspool. The resignation followed the implication of Bachchan and his brother in the "Bofors scandal" by a newspaper, which he vowed to take to court. Bachchan was eventually found not guilty of involvement in the ordeal.[31]
His old friend, Amar Singh, helped him during a financial crisis due to the failure of his company ABCL. Therefore Bachchan started to support Amar Singh's political party, the Samajwadi party. Jaya Bachchan joined the Samajwadi Party and became a Rajya Sabha member.[32] Bachchan has continued to do favors for the Samajwadi party, including advertisements and political campaigns. These activities have recently gotten him into trouble again in the Indian courts for false claims after a previous incident of submission of legal papers by him, stating that he is a farmer.[33]
A 15 year press ban against Bachchan was imposed during his peak acting years by Stardust and some of the other film magazines. In his own defense, Bachchan claimed to have banned the press from entering his sets until late 1989.[34]

Slump and retirement: 1988–1992

In 1988, Bachchan returned to films, playing the title role in Shahenshah, which was a box office success.[35] After the success of his comeback film however, his star power began to wane as all of his subsequent films failed at the box office. The 1991 hit film, Hum, for which he won his third Filmfare Best Actor Award, looked like it might reverse this trend, but the momentum was short-lived as his string of box office failures continued. Notably, despite the lack of hits, it was during this period that Bachchan won his first National Film Award for Best Actor, for his performance as a Mafia don in the 1990 film Agneepath. These years would be the last he would be seen on screen for some time. After the release of Khuda Gawah in 1992, Bachchan went into semi-retirement for five years. With the exception of the delayed release of Insaniyat (1994) which was also a box office failure, he did not appear in any new releases for five years.[36]

Producer and acting comeback 1996–99

Bachchan turned producer during his temporary retirement period, setting up Amitabh Bachchan Corporation, Ltd. (A.B.C.L.) in 1996, with the vision of becoming a 10 billion rupees (approx 250 million $US) premier entertainment company by the year 2000.[citation needed] ABCL's strategy was to introduce products and services covering the entire section of the India's entertainment industry. Its operations were mainstream commercial film production and distribution, audio cassettes and video discs, production and marketing of television software, celebrity and event management.[citation needed] Soon after the company was launched in 1996, the first film produced by the company was Tere Mere Sapne, which failed to do well at the box office but launched the careers of actors such as Arshad Warsi and South films star Simran.[citation needed] ABCL produced a few other films, none of which did well.[citation needed]
In 1997, Bachchan attempted to make his acting comeback with the film Mrityudata, produced by ABCL. Though Mrityudaata attempted to reprise Bachchan's earlier success as an action hero, the film was a failure both financially and critically.[citation needed] ABCL was the main sponsor of the 1996 Miss World beauty pageant, Bangalore but lost millions. The fiasco and the consequent legal battles surrounding ABCL and various entities after the event, coupled with the fact that ABCL was reported to have overpaid most of its top level managers, eventually led to its financial and operational collapse in 1997. The company went into administration and was later declared a failed company by Indian Industries board.[citation needed] The Bombay high court, in April 1999, restrained Bachchan from selling off his Bombay bungalow 'Prateeksha' and two flats till the pending loan recovery cases of Canara Bank were disposed of. Bachchan had, however, pleaded that he had mortgaged his bungalow to raise funds for his company.[37]
Bachchan attempted to revive his acting career and had average success with Bade Miyan Chote Miyan (1998),[36] and received positive reviews for Sooryavansham (1999)[38] but other films such as Lal Baadshah (1999) and Hindustan Ki Kasam (1999) were box office failures.

Return to prominence: 2000–present

Bachchan at the IIFA Awards in 2006
In 2000, Amitabh Bachchan appeared in Yash Chopra's box-office hit, Mohabbatein, directed by Aditya Chopra. He played a stern, older figure that rivalled the character of Shahrukh Khan. His role won him his third Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award. Other hits followed, with Bachchan appearing as an older family patriarch in Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love (2001), Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... (2001) and Baghban (2003). As an actor, he continued to perform in a range of characters, receiving critical praise for his performances in Aks (2001), Aankhen (2002), Khakee (2004) and Dev (2004). One project that did particularly well for Bachchan was Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Black (2005). The film starred Bachchan as an aging teacher of a deaf-blind girl and followed their relationship. His performance was unanimously praised by critics and audiences and won him his second National Film Award for Best Actor and fourth Filmfare Best Actor Award. Taking advantage of this resurgence, Amitabh began endorsing a variety of products and services, appearing in many television and billboard advertisements. In 2005 and 2006, he starred with his son Abhishek in the hit films Bunty Aur Babli (2005), the Godfather tribute Sarkar (2005), and Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006). All of them were successful at the box office.[39][40] His later releases in 2006 and early 2007 were Baabul (2006),[41] Ekalavya and Nishabd (2007), which failed to do well at the box office but his performances in each of them were praised by critics.[42]
In May 2007, two of his films Cheeni Kum and the multi-starrer Shootout at Lokhandwala were released. Shootout at Lokhandwala did very well at the box office and was declared a hit in India, while Cheeni Kum picked up after a slow start and only had average success.[43] A remake of his biggest hit, Sholay (1975), entitled Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag, released in August of that same year and proved to be a major commercial failure in addition to its poor critical reception.[43] The year also marked Bachchan's first appearance in an English-language film, Rituparno Ghosh's The Last Lear. The film premiered at the 2007 Toronto International Film Festival on 9 September 2007. He received positive reviews from critics who hailed his performance as his best ever since Black.[44] Bachchan was slated to play a supporting role in his first international film, Shantaram, directed by Mira Nair and starring Hollywood actor Johnny Depp in the lead. The film was due to begin filming in February 2008 but due to the writer's strike, was pushed to September 2008.[45] The film is currently "shelved" indefinitely.[46] Vivek Sharma's Bhoothnath, in which he plays the title role as a ghost, was released on 9 May 2008. Sarkar Raj, the sequel of the 2005 film Sarkar, released in June 2008 and received a positive response at the box-office. Paa, which released at the end of 2009 was a highly anticipated project as it saw him playing his own son Abhishek's Progeria-affected 13-year-old son, and it opened to favourable reviews, particularly towards Bachchan's performance. It won him his third National Film Award for Best Actor and fifth Filmfare Best Actor Award. In 2010, he debuted in Malayalam film through Kandahar, directed by Major Ravi and co-starring Mohanlal.[47] The film was based on the hijacking incident of the Indian Airlines Flight 814.[48] Bachchan did not receive any remuneration for this film.[49]

Television career

In 2000, Bachchan hosted India's adaptation of the British television game show, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? entitled, Kaun Banega Crorepati.[50] As it did in most other countries where it was adopted, the program found immediate success.[citation needed] He has hosted all but one of the seasons of the show.[citation needed] Canara Bank withdrew its law suit against Bachchan in November 2000.[citation needed] Bachchan hosted KBC till November 2005, when he fell ill. At that time he was admitted to Lilavati Hospital's ICU once more, to undergo surgery for diverticulitis of the small intestine.[51] During the period and that following his recovery, most of his projects were put on hold, including KBC.[52] The show's success set the stage for his return to film popularity.[citation needed] In 2009 Oscar winning movie Slumdog Millionaire in the first question of Who Wants to be a Millionaire? contest "Amitabh Bachchan" was the correct answer to the question "Who was the star of Zanjeer? Feroz Abbas Khan performed as Amitabh Bachchan in a scene in the movie while Anil Kapoor performed as the host of the contest.[citation needed] Bachchan hosted the third season of the reality show Bigg Boss in 2009.[53]

Voice

Bachchan is known for his deep, baritone voice. He has been a narrator, a playback singer, and presenter for numerous programmes.[54][55][56] Renowned film director Satyajit Ray was so impressed with Bachchan's voice that he decided to use Bachchan as the narrator in his 1977 Shatranj Ke Khilari (The Chess Players).[57] In 2005, Bachchan lent his voice to the Oscar-winning French documentary March of the Penguins, directed by Luc Jacquet.[58]

Awards, honours and recognitions

Apart from National Film Awards, Filmfare Awards and other competitive awards which Bachchan won for his performances throughout the years, he has been awarded several honours for his achievements in the Indian film industry. In 1991, he became the first artist to receive the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award, which was established in the name of Raj Kapoor. Bachchan was crowned as Superstar of the Millennium in 2000 at the Filmfare Awards. The Government of India awarded him with the Padma Shri in 1984[59] and the Padma Bhushan in 2001.[60] France's highest civilian honour, the Knight of the Legion of Honour, was conferred upon him by the French Government in 2007 for his "exceptional career in the world of cinema and beyond".[61] In 2011, actor Dilip Kumar blogged that Black should have been nominated for an Oscar. Kumar added: "If any Indian actor, in my personal opinion, deserves the world's most coveted award, it is you."[62]
In 1999, Bachchan was voted the "greatest star of stage or screen" in a BBC Your Millenium online poll. The organisation noted that "Many people in the western world will not have heard of [him] ...[but it] is a reflection of the huge popularity of Indian films."[63] In 2001, he was honoured with the Actor of the Century award at the Alexandria International Film Festival in Egypt in recognition of his contribution to the world of cinema.[64] Many other honours for his achievements were conferred upon him at several International Film Festivals, including the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2010 Asian Film Awards.[65]
In June 2000, he became the first living Asian to have been modelled in wax at London's Madame Tussauds Wax Museum.[66] Another statue was installed in New York in 2009,[67] Hong Kong in 2011,[68] Bangkok in 2011[69] and Washington, DC in 2012.[70]
Amitabh Bachchan with the Olympic flame in London on 27 July 2012
In 2003, he was conferred with the Honorary Citizenship of the French town of Deauville.[71] He was honoured with an Honorary Doctorate by the University of Jhansi, India, in 2004,[72] the University of Delhi in 2006,[73] the De Montfort University in Leicester, UK, in 2006,[74] the Leeds Metropolitan University in Yorkshire, UK, in 2007,[75] and the Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane, Australia, in 2011.[76]
On 27 July 2012, Bachchan carried the Olympic torch during the last leg of its relay in London's Southwark.[77]
Severals books have been written about Bachchan. Amitabh Bachchan: the Legend was published in 1999,[78] To be or not to be: Amitabh Bachchan in 2004,[79] AB: The Legend: (A Photographer's Tribute) in 2006 [80]/, Amitabh Bachchan: Ek Jeevit Kimvadanti in 2006,[81] Amitabh: The Making of a Superstar in 2006,[82] Looking for the Big B: Bollywood, Bachchan and Me in 2007 [83] and Bachchanalia in 2009.[84] Bachchan himself also wrote a book in 2002: Soul Curry for you and me – An Empowering Philosophy That Can Enrich Your Life.[85] In the early 80s, Bachchan authorised the use of his likeness for the comic book character Supremo in a series titled The Adventures of Amitabh Bachchan.[86]

This following is a complete list of all the films Amitabh Bachchan has acted in:
Year Title Role Other notes
1969 Saat Hindustani Anwar Ali Winner, National Film Award for Best Newcomer
Bhuvan Shome Commentator (Voice)
1970 Bombay Talkie Mourner In Funeral (Uncredited)
1971 Parwaana Kumar Sen
Anand Dr. Bhaskar Bannerjee / Babu Moshai Winner, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award
Reshma Aur Shera Chhotu
Bombay Talkie Mourner In Funeral (Uncredited)
Guddi Himself
Pyar Ki Kahani Ram Chandra
1972 Sanjog Mohan
Bansi Birju Birju
Piya Ka Ghar
Guest Appearance
Ek Nazar Manmohan Akash Tyagi
Bawarchi Narrator
Raaste Kaa Patthar Jai Shankar Rai
Bombay to Goa Ravi Kumar
1973 Bada Kabutar
Guest Appearance
Bandhe Haath Shamu & Deepak
Zanjeer Inspector Vijay Khanna Nominated - Filmfare Best Actor Award
Gehri Chaal Ratan
Abhimaan Subir Kumar
Saudagar Moti
Namak Haraam Vikram (Vicky) Winner, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award
1974 Kunwara Baap Augustine Guest Appearance
Dost Anand Guest Appearance
Kasauti Amitabh Sharma (Amit)
Benaam Amit Srivastav
Roti Kapda Aur Makaan Vijay
Majboor Ravi Khanna
1975 Chupke Chupke Sukumar Sinha / Parimal Tripathi
Faraar Rajesh (Raj)
Mili Shekhar Dayal
Deewaar Vijay Verma Nominated - Filmfare Best Actor Award
Zameer Baadal / Chimpoo
Sholay Jai (Jaidev)
1976 Do Anjaane Amit Roy / Naresh Dutt
Chhoti Si Baat
Special Appearance
Kabhie Kabhie Amit Malhotra Nominated Filmfare Best Actor Award
Hera Pheri Vijaynspector Hirachand
1977 Alaap Alok Prasad
Charandas Qawwali singer Special appearance
Amar Akbar Anthony Anthony Gonzalves Winner, Filmfare Best Actor Award
Shatranj Ke Khilari Narrator
Adalat Dharma/& Raju Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award.
Immaan Dharam Ahmed Raza
Khoon Pasina Shiva/Tiger
Parvarish Amit
1978 Besharam Ram Kumar Chandra/
Prince Chandrashekar

Ganga Ki Saugandh Jeeva
Kasme Vaade Amit/Shankar
Trishul Vijay Kumar Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award
Don Don/Vijay Winner, Filmfare Best Actor Award.
Muqaddar Ka Sikandar Sikandar Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award
1979 The Great Gambler Jay/Inspector Vijay
Gol Maal Himself Special appearance
Jurmana Inder Saxena
Manzil Ajay Chandra
Mr. Natwarlal Natwarlal/Avtar Singh Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award & Filmfare Best Male Playback Award
Kaala Patthar Vijay Pal Singh Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award
Suhaag Amit Kapoor
1980 Do Aur Do Paanch Vijay/Ram
Dostana Vijay Varma Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award
Ram Balram Inspector Balram Singh
Shaan Vijay Kumar
1981 Chashme Buddoor
Special appearance
Commander Raj Guest appearance
Naseeb John Johnny Janardhan
Barsaat Ki Ek Raat ACP Abhijeet Rai
Walayati Babu Jagga Special appearance
Lawaaris Heera Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award
Silsila Amit Malhotra Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award, Rang Barse Bhige Chunar Wali
Yaraana Kishan Kumar
Kaalia Kallu/Kaalia
1982 Satte Pe Satta Ravi Anand & Babu
Bemisal Dr. Sudhir Roy & Adhir Roy Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award.
Desh Premee Master Dinanath & Raju
Namak Halaal Arjun Singh Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award
Khud-Daar Govind Srivastav/Chotu Ustad
Shakti Vijay Kumar Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award
1983 Nastik Shankar (Sheru)/Bhola
Andha Kanoon Jan Nissar Akhtar Khan Nominated, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award.
Guest appearance
Mahaan Rana Ranveer, Guru, & Inspector Shankar
Pukar Ramdas/Ronnie
Coolie Iqbal A. Khan
Film Hi Film Jengo / Guru Uncredited (archive footage)
1984 Inquilaab Amarnath
Sharaabi Vicky Kapoor Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award
1985 Geraftaar Insp. Karan Kumar Khanna
Mard Raju "Mard" Tangewala Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award
1986 Aakhree Raasta David/Vijay
1987 Jalwa Himself Special appearance
Kaun Jeeta Kaun Haara Himself Guest appearance
1988 Soorma Bhopali
Guest appearance
Shahenshah Inspector Vijay Kumar Srivastav
/ Shahenshah
Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award
Hero Hiralal Himself Special appearance
Gangaa Jamunaa Saraswati Ganga Prasad
1989 Batwara Narrator
Toofan Toofan & Shyam
Jaadugar Goga/Gogeshwar
Main Azaad Hoon Azaad
1990 Agneepath Vijay Deenanath Chauhan Winner, National Film Award for Best Actor
Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award
Krodh
Special appearance
Aaj Ka Arjun Bheema
1991 Hum Tiger/Shekhar Winner, Filmfare Best Actor Award
Ajooba Ajooba/Ali
Indrajeet Indrajeet
Akayla Inspector Vijay Verma
1992 Khuda Gawah Baadshah Khan Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award
1994 Insaniyat Inspector Amar
1996 Tere Mere Sapne Narrator
1997 Mrityudata Dr. Ram Prasad Ghayal
1998 Major Saab Major Jasbir Singh Rana
Bade Miyan Chote Miyan Inspector Arjun Singh & Bade Miyan
1999 Lal Baadshah Lal "Baadshah" Singh & Ranbhir Singh
Sooryavansham Thakur Bhanu Pratap Singh & Heera Singh
Hindustan Ki Kasam Kabeera
Kohram Col. Balbir Singh Sodi (Devraj Hathoda)
& Dada Bhai

Hello Brother God (voice)
Biwi No.1
Guest Appearance
2000 Mohabbatein Narayan Shankar Winner, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award
2001 Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love Vijay Kapoor
Lagaan Narrator
Aks Manu Verma Winner, Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor
Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... Yashvardhan "Yash" Raichand Nominated, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award
2002 Aankhen Vijay Singh Rajput Nominated, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award
Hum Kisise Kum Nahin Dr. Rastogi
Agni Varsha Indra (God) Special Appearance
Kaante Yashvardhan Rampal/"Major" Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award
2003 Khushi Narrator
Armaan Dr. Siddharth Sinha
Mumbai Se Aaya Mera Dost Narrator
Boom Bade Mia
Baghban Raj Malhotra Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award
Fun2shh Narrator
2004 Khakee D.C.P. Anant Kumar Shrivastav Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award
Aetbaar Dr. Ranveer Malhotra
Rudraksh Narrator
Insaaf Narrator
Dev DCP Dev Pratap Singh
Lakshya Col. Sunil Damle
Deewaar Maj. Ranvir Kaul
Kyun! Ho Gaya Na... Raj Chauhan
Hum Kaun Hai? Major Frank John Williams &
Frank James Williams

Veer-Zaara Chaudhary Sumer Singh Nominated, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award.
Special appearance
Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo Major General Amarjeet Singh
2005 Black Debraj Sahai Double-Winner, Filmfare Best Actor Award & Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor.
Winner , National Film Award for Best Actor
Waqt: The Race Against Time Ishwarchandra "Ishwar" Sharawat
Bunty Aur Babli D.C.P. Dashrath Singh Nominated, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award
Parineeta Narrator
Paheli Gadariya Special appearance
Sarkar Subhash Nagre/"Sarkar" Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award
Viruddh... Family Comes First Vidhyadhar Patwardhan
Ramji Londonwale Himself Special appearance
Dil Jo Bhi Kahey Shekhar Sinha
Ek Ajnabee Suryaveer Singh
Amrithadhare Himself Special appearance Kannada film
2006 Zamaanat Shiv Shankar Delayed, Filmed in 1997
Family — Ties of Blood Viren Sahi
Darna Zaroori Hai Professor
Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna Samarjit Singh Talwar aka Sexy Sam) Nominated, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award
Baabul Balraj Kapoor
2007 Eklavya: The Royal Guard Eklavya
Nishabd Vijay
Cheeni Kum Buddhadev Gupta
Shootout at Lokhandwala Advocate Dhingra
Jhoom Barabar Jhoom Sutradhar Special Appearance
Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag Babban Singh
Om Shanti Om Himself Special Appearance
2008 Jodhaa Akbar Narrator
Bhoothnath Bhoothnath (Kailash Nath)
Sarkar Raj Subhash Nagre/"Sarkar"
The Last Lear Harish Mishra Winner, Stardust Best Actor Award
God Tussi Great Ho God
Yaar Meri Zindagi Dr. Ajay Singh Delayed, Released after 37 years
2009 Delhi-6 Dadaji Special Appearance
Aladin Genius
Paa Auro Winner, National Film Award for Best Actor
Winner , Filmfare Best Actor Award
2010 Rann Vijay Harshwardhan Malik
Mr. Bhatti On Chutti
Special Appearance
Teen Patti Venkat Subramanium
Kandahar Lokanathan Sharma Malayalam film
2011 Bbuddah... Hoga Terra Baap Viju
Aarakshan Prabhakar Anand Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award
2012 Department Sarjerao Gaikwad
Bol Bachchan Himself Special Appearance in song "Bol Bachchan"
2013 The Great Gatsby Meyer Wolfsheim Hollywood Debut
Cameo appearance[1]
Expected 10 May 2013[2]
Satyagraha
Pre-Production
Bhoothnath 2 Bhoothnath (Kailash Nath) Announced

Zamaanat Shiv Shankar Delayed, Filmed in 1997

Debut Film Family Background

Saat Hindustani
  • Father:  Harivansh Rai Bachchan
  • Mother:  Teji Bachchan
  • Spouse:  Jaya Bhaduri
  • Son:  Abhishek Bachchan
  • Daughter:  Shweta
  • Daughter-in-law:  Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

Akshaye Khanna

  • http://media.santabanta.com/gallery/indian%20%20celebrities(m)/akshaye%20khanna/akshaye-khanna-15-e.jpgDate of Birth:  4 April, 1975
  • Birth Place:  Mumbai
  • Zodiac Sign:  Aries
  • Height:  5′ 9”
  • Eye Color:  Black
  • Hair Color:  Black
  • Marital Status:  Single
  • Religion:  Hindu
  • Education:  Was not interested in study, joined martial art when he was in class 8th.
  • Languages:   Hindi, English
  • Debut Film Family Background

    Himalay Putra
    • Father's Name:  Vinod Khanna
    • Mother's Name:   Geetanjali
    • Brother:  Rahul Khanna
    • Sister:  Step Sister - Sakshi
     

    Career

    After studying in Kishore Namit Kapoor Acting Institute in Mumbai, Khanna made his acting debut in Bollywood in 1997 with the movie Himalay Putra, which went without much success at box office and produced by his father vinod khanna..[1] His performance in his next release, J. P. Dutta-directed Border (1997), earned him the Filmfare Best Debut Award and a nomination for Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1998.[2] After that a string of unsuccessful films followed such as Mohabbat (1997), Kudrat (1998), Laawaris (1999), Love You Hamesha (1999) and Dahek: A Burning Passion (1999).
    In 1999, he starred in Rishi Kapoor's Aa Ab Laut Chalen; though the film did average business, he was praised for his acting. He next starred in the 1999 release of Subhash Ghai's Taal opposite Aishwarya Rai. The film became a critical and commercial success.[3]
    In 2001, Khanna appeared in Farhan Akhtar's cult classic Dil Chahta Hai which turned out to be a turning point in his career; the film was a commercial and critical success and Khanna's performance was particularly applauded, later validated by first Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor in 2002.[4] Dil Chahta Hai relaunched Akshaye Khanna and Saif Ali Khan's careers. In 2002, Khanna appeared in an Abbas-Mustan thriller Humraaz; his role as a convincing con-artist in this film earned him much critical acclaim and a nomination for a Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role.[5] Khanna then plunged into the comedy genre with Priyadarshan’s Hungama (2002) and Hulchul (2004) that became box office hits.[6][7]
    After acting in a string of unsuccessful and lukewarm box-office films like Shaadi Se Pehle (2006), Aap Ki Khatir (2006),[8] Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute to Love (2007), Mere Baap Pehle Aap (2008), Gandhi, My Father (2007),[9] and Naqaab (2007),[10] Khanna appeared in the 2008 release Race. The Abbas-Mustan’s thriller was the fourth highest-grossing Bollywood film in 2008 and Khanna's performance in a negative role brought him couple of awards in the Best Villain category. However, Khanna’s portrayal of Harilal Gandhi, Mahatma Gandhi's eldest son, in the critically acclaimed 2007 film Gandhi, My Father is unanimously acknowledged his best performance yet as an actor.[11]
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    In 2010, he starred in Anees Bazmee's No Problem, co-starring with Sanjay Dutt, Anil Kapoor and Kangna Ranaut.[12] Khanna's later releases did not fare well at the box office, but his performances in Aakrosh (2010) and Tees Maar Khan (2010) were well-received by critics and audiences.

    Awards and nominations

    Year Award Category Film Result
    1998 Filmfare Awards Best Debut - Male Border Won
    1998 Filmfare Awards Best Supporting Actor Border Nominated
    1998 Screen Awards Most promising Newcomer - Male[13] Himalay Putra Won
    2002 Filmfare Awards Best Supporting Actor Dil Chahta Hai Won
    2002 Screen Awards Special Jury Award[13] Dil Chahta Hai Won
    2002 Screen Awards Best Supporting Actor[13] Dil Chahta Hai Nominated
    2002 Zee Cine Awards Best Supporting Actor - Male[13] Dil Chahta Hai Nominated
    2003 Screen Awards Best Actor[13] Deewangee Nominated
    2003 Filmfare Awards Best Negative Role Humraaz Nominated
    2003 Screen Awards Best Villain [13] Humraaz Nominated
    2003 Zee Cine Awards Best Actor in Negative Role Humraaz Nominated
    2003 IIFA Awards Best Villain Humraaz Won
    2007 Australian Indian Film Festival Best Performance Award[citation needed] Gandhi, My Father Won
    2007 Screen Awards Best Actor Gandhi, My Father Nominated
    2009 Screen Awards Best Villain Race Won
    2009 IIFA Awards Best Villain[13] Race Won

    Filmography

    Year Film Role Notes
    1997 Himalay Putra Abhay
    1997 Border Dharamvir Winner, Filmfare Best Debut Award
    1997 Mohabbat Rohit Malhotra/Tony Braganza
    1997 Bhai Bhai
    Dancer in song "Tera Naam Loonga" (uncredited)
    1998 Doli Saja Ke Rakhna Inderjit Bansal
    1998 Kudrat Vijay
    1999 Aa Ab Laut Chalen Rohan Khanna
    1999 Laawaris Captain Dada/Vijay
    1999 Taal Manav Mehta Dubbed in Tamil as Taalam
    1999 Dahek Sameer B. Roshan
    2001 Dil Chahta Hai Siddharth Sinha Winner, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award
    2001 Love You Hamesha Shaurat
    2002 Humraaz Karan Malhotra Nominated, Filmfare Best Villain Award
    2002 Deewangee Raj Goyal
    2002 Bollywood/Hollywood Himself Special appearance
    2003 Hungama Jeetu
    2003 LOC Kargil Lt. Balwan Singh, 18 Grenadiers
    2003 Border Hindustan Ka Mobarak
    2004 Deewaar Gaurang Kaul
    2004 Hulchul Jai A. Chand
    2006 Shaadi Se Pehle Ashish Khanna
    2006 36 China Town Chief Police Inspector Karan
    2006 Aap Ki Khatir Aman Mehra
    2007 Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute to Love Shiven Dungarpur
    2007 Naqaab Vicky Malhotra
    2007 Gandhi, My Father Harilal Gandhi
    2007 Aaja Nachle MP/ Raja Uday Singh Special appearance
    2008 Race Rajiv Singh
    2008 Mere Baap Pehle Aap Gaurav J. Rane
    2009 Luck by Chance Himself Guest appearance
    2009 Shortkut - The Con is On Shekhar Giriraj
    2010 Aakrosh Siddhant Chaturvedi
    2010 No Problem Raj Ambani
    2010 Tees Maar Khan Aatish Kapoor
    2012 Delhi Safari Alex (voice) 3D Animation film
    2012 Gali Gali Chor Hai Bharat