Amitabh Bachchan Height, Age, Wife, Family, Caste, Biography & More



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Amitabh Bachchan

Full Name Amitabh Harivansh Rai Shrivastava
Birth name Inquilaab Srivastava
Profession(s) Actor, TV Host, Former Politician
Nickname(s)
  • Munna
  • Big B
  • Angry Young Man
  • AB Sr.
  • Amith
  • Shahenshah of Bollywood
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.) in centimeters- 188 cm
in meters- 1.88 m
in feet inches- 6’ 2”
Eye Colour Dark Brown
Hair Colour Salt & Pepper
His Career
Hindi Film Debut Saat Hindustani (1969)
English Film Debut The Great Gatsby (2013)
Producer Film Debut Tere Mere Sapne (1996)
TV (Host) Debut Kaun Banega Crorepati - KBC (2000)
Awards, Honours, Achievements Civilian Awards
  • 1984: Padma Shri by the Government of India
  • 2001: Padma Bhushan by the Government of India
  • 2007: Knight of the Legion of Honour (France's highest civilian honour from the Government of France)
  • 2015: Padma Vibhushan by the Government of India
National Honours
  • 1980: Awadh Samman by the Government of Uttar Pradesh
  • 1994: Yash Bharti Award (Uttar Pradesh's highest honour)
  • 2005: Deenanath Mangeshkar award
  • 2013: President of India 'Medallion of Honour'
National Film Awards
  • 1990: Best Actor for Agneepath
  • 2005: Best Actor for Black
  • 2009: Best Actor for Paa
  • 2015: Best Actor for Piku
  • 2019: Dadasaheb Phalke Award
Polls
  • 2002: Voted the "Hottest Male Vegetarian" by 'People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals' (PETA)
  • 2008: Voted "Asia's Sexiest Vegetarian Man"
  • 2012: Voted the "Hottest Male Vegetarian" for the fourth time by 'People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals' (PETA)
International
  • 2021: On March 19, he became the first person from Indian cinema to be honoured with an award by the International Federation of Film Archives (FIAF). Martin Scorcese and Christopher Nolan presented him the award during a virtual showcase.
  • Note: He has many more awards/honours/accolades to his name.
His Personal Life
Date of Birth 11 October 1942 (Sunday)
Birthplace Allahabad, British India (now, Uttar Pradesh, India)
Zodiac sign Libra
Nationality Indian
Hometown Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
School Jnana Pramodhini, Boys High School, Allahabad
College/University
  • Sherwood College, Nainital
  • Government College Sector- 11, Chandigarh (attended for only 25 days)
  • Kirori Mal College, New Delhi
Educational Qualification Bachelor of Science
Religion Hinduism
Caste Kayastha
Food Habit In 2000, he quit eating non-vegetarian food. Although his health issues are considered one of the prime reasons behind this, the actor has often quoted that he gave up eating non-vegetarian food voluntarily.
Hobbies Singing, Blogging, Reading
His Relationships
Marital Status Married
Children Son- Abhishek Bachchan (Actor)
Daughter- Shweta Bachchan Nanda
Wife/Spouse Jaya Bhaduri Bachchan
Marriage Date 3 June 1973
His Family
Parents Father- Harivansh Rai Bachchan (Hindi Poet)
Mother-Teji Bachchan
Step-Mother-Shyamla (Step-mother)
Daughter-in-Law Aishwarya Rai (Actress)
Siblings Sister- Not Known
Brother-Ajitabh Bachchan (Younger, Businessman)
His Favourites
Food Bhindi Sabzi, Jalebi, Kheer, Gulab Jamun
Sweet Shop Jhama Sweets, Chembur, Mumbai
Actor Dilip Kumar
Actress Waheeda Rehman
Comedian Mehmood Ali
Film(s) Bollywood- Kagaz Ke Phool, Ganga Jamuna, Pyasa
Hollywood- Gone With The Wind, Godfather, Black, Scarface
Singer(s) Lata Mangeshkar, Kishore Kumar
Music Instrument Sarod
Colour White
Sports Cricket, Lawn Tennis
Tennis Player Novak Djokovic
Football Club Chelsea
Perfume Lomani
Holiday Destination(s) London, Switzerland, Saint Petersburg
His Style Quotient
Cars Collection
  • Bentley Arnage R
  • Bentley Continental GT
  • Lexus LX 470
  • Mercedes-Benz SL 500 AMG
  • Range Rover SUV
  • Mini Cooper S
  • Toyota Land Cruiser
  • BMW 760Li
  • BMW X5
  • Mercedes-Benz V-Class
  • Land Rover Range Rover Autobiography
  • Toyota Camry Hybrid
  • Mercedes Benz S320
  • Mercedes Benz S600
  • Mercedes Benz E240
  • Mercedes-Benz GLS
  • Mercedes-Maybach S-Class
  • Ford Prefect (gifted by a friend)
  • Porche Cayman S
  • Rolls Royce Phantom
  • Note: In April 2019, he sold his Rolls Royce Phantom worth ₹3.5 crore.


A Quiz on Their Life

What is Amitabh Bachchan's birth name?

Amitabh Harivansh Rai Shrivastava
Inquilaab Srivastava
Munna
AB Sr.

Which film marked Amitabh Bachchan's Hindi film debut?

The Great Gatsby (2013)
Saat Hindustani (1969)
Tere Mere Sapne (1996)
Agneepath (1990)

Who is Amitabh Bachchan's daughter-in-law?

Shweta Bachchan Nanda
Aishwarya Rai (Actress)
Jaya Bhaduri Bachchan
Teji Bachchan

What is Amitabh Bachchan's favorite color?

Black
White
Blue
Red