Bachchan was born on 11 October 1942 in Allahabad (now Prayagraj) to the Hindi poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan, and social activist Teji Bachchan. Harivansh Rai Bachchan was an ਹੋਰ ਦੇਖੋ

Television appearances
In 2000, Bachchan hosted the first season of Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC), the Indian adaptation of the British television game show, ਹੋਰ ਦੇਖੋ

In 1984, Bachchan took a break from acting and briefly entered politics in support of a long-time family friend, Rajiv Gandhi. … ਹੋਰ ਦੇਖੋ

Bachchan has been married to veteran actress and politician Jaya Bhaduri since 3 June 1973, when he was 30 years old, and together they have two children; Abhishek, an actor and producer, and Shweta, an author, journalist and former model. Abhishek … ਹੋਰ ਦੇਖੋ

Early career (1969–1972)
Bachchan made his film debut in 1969, as a voice narrator in Mrinal Sen's National Award-winning … ਹੋਰ ਦੇਖੋ

Bachchan has been involved with many social causes. For example, he donated ₹1.1 million to clear the debts of nearly 40 beleaguered farmers in Andhra Pradesh and ₹3 million to … ਹੋਰ ਦੇਖੋ

Bachchan is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential actors in the history of Indian cinema. He earned respect among … ਹੋਰ ਦੇਖੋ