Son of Harivansh Rai Bachchan
Amitabh Bachchan was born on 11 August 1942 to the great Hindi poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan and Teji Bachchan. The literary and artistic environment of his home had a deep impact on him. The first introduction to values, culture and language took place at home. Reached the valleys of Nainital to receive school education. Completed further studies in Delhi. There is a famous story that once Amitabh Bachchan insisted on buying a gun. When asked by his father, he told that he wanted to keep a gun for rearing birds. When his father explained the importance of freedom and non-violence, it became deeply ingrained in Amitabh Bachchan’s mind. He did not insist on capturing the birds again.
Failure in All India Radio
Amitabh Bachchan applied for the job of news reader in All India Radio in Delhi but was unsuccessful. His voice was considered unfit for news reading. Amitabh Bachchan was not disappointed by this. He had to move forward. He started a job in Calcutta but his heart remained yearning for acting. Reached Mumbai from Calcutta and after a year’s struggle, got a job in Khwaja Ahmed Abbas’s film “Saat Hindustani”. Also played supporting roles in “Bombay to Goa” and “Anand”. But that big task was still far away from Amitabh Bachchan, which was going to make him a megastar.
luck shines with a chain
If four people had a big contribution in the film life of Amitabh Bachchan, then they were Mehmood, Javed Akhtar, Yash Chopra, Prakash Mehra. When Amitabh Bachchan was not seeing any hope, Mehmood gave him work in his film Bombay to Goa. The film was successful and Amitabh Bachchan’s work was liked. Javed Akhtar was very impressed when he saw Amitabh Bachchan’s performance in Bombay to Goa. In those days, Prakash Mehra was making a film on the script of Javed Akhtar and Salim Khan. He approached Raj Kumar, Dev Anand, Shammi Kapoor for the lead role of the film but things did not work out. Then Javed Akhtar suggested the name of Amitabh Bachchan to Prakash Mehra. By the age of 30, Amitabh Bachchan was carrying the title of flop actor with 12 flop films. On the advice of Javed Akhtar, when Prakash Mehra saw Mehmood’s film Bombay to Goa, he cast Amitabh Bachchan in his film without any delay. This is how Amitabh Bachchan became a part of “Zanjeer” and the rest is history.
History created with Prakash Mehra and Manmohan Desai
Amitabh Bachchan did many successful films like Sholay, Kaliya, Dostana, Yaarana, Deewaar, Shakti, Trishul, Kabhi Kabhie, Namak Haram, Satte Pe Satta, Mili, Chupke Chupke, Silsila. But the popularity that Prakash Mehra and Manmohan Desai’s films brought him has no match. Made blockbuster films like Muqaddar Ka Sikandar, Lawarish, Hera Pheri, Namak Halal, Sharabi with Prakash Mehra. Prakash Mehra trusted Amitabh Bachchan when the world had considered Amitabh Bachchan a failure. Manmohan Desai did not consider Amitabh Bachchan as a good actor. But when Amitabh Bachchan started reaching the pinnacle of success, he too had to change his decision. Manmohan Desai and Amitabh Bachchan created magic on the silver screen of cinema with films like Amar Akbar Anthony, Parvarish, Mard, Coolie, Suhaag, Naseeb, Ganga Jumna Saraswati.
Had mixed relations with fellow artists
There were ups and downs in Amitabh Bachchan’s film career. Similarly, their relationships also took many turns. The statements made by Mahmood and Kader Khan, who made significant contributions to his career, at the end of their lives were not pleasant. He described Amitabh Bachchan as arrogant and ungrateful. Similarly, Danny Denzongpa did not work with Amitabh Bachchan for 18 years because he felt that Amitabh’s personality would overpower him. Actress Parveen Babi, who worked with Amitabh Bachchan in many superhit films, often used to make fun of Amitabh Bachchan’s looks. He also had a phobia of Amitabh Bachchan. Naseeruddin Shah has said many times that Amitabh Bachchan’s contribution in taking Hindi cinema forward has been zero. Socialist leader Amar Singh also had similar experiences, according to whom Amitabh Bachchan turned his back on him at the time of need, after supporting him throughout his life. Amidst all these allegations and counter-allegations, it can only be said that who has been free from blame in this world of illusion?
failed political career
Amitabh Bachchan was friends with Rajiv Gandhi. After the assassination of Indira Gandhi, Amitabh Bachchan was seen with Rajiv Gandhi. He gave courage to Rajiv Gandhi. On the advice of Rajiv Gandhi, Amitabh Bachchan contested the Lok Sabha elections and won. But his experiences were not good. When the scam came out in the Bofors cannon deal, its links were also seen to be connected to Amitabh Bachchan. Amitabh Bachchan had to leave politics. Even during the 1984 Sikh riots, Amitabh Bachchan’s role remained doubtful and the Sikh community considered him guilty.
Rekha’s Amitabh
Amitabh Bachchan and Rekha worked together in the film Do Anjaane Mein. After this, both of them worked in successful films like Muqaddar Ka Sikandar, Silsila, Suhaag, Mr. Natwarlal. Rekha became crazy about Amitabh at first sight. There was much speculation about the relationship between the two. But Amitabh supported his wife Jaya Bachchan and was never seen with Rekha after the film Silsila. However, Rekha continued to love Amitabh one-sidedly.
Amitabh went bankrupt
Amitabh Bachchan saw very bad times in the nineties. His company Amitabh Bachchan Corporation Limited failed miserably. The company incurred huge losses in the events it organized. Due to inexperience and wrong decisions, the company collapsed and Amitabh Bachchan went bankrupt. At this time, Samajwadi Party leaders Amar Singh, Yash Chopra, Dhirubhai Ambani gave courage and encouragement. When Amitabh Bachchan asked Yash Chopra for help, he got the job in Mohabbatein and his career got support. Films like “Bade Miyan Chhote Miyan”, “Sooryavansham” also took over the sinking career of Amitabh Bachchan. Amitabh Bachchan once again reached the Indian masses with Kaun Banega Crorepati.
Very active even at the age of eighty
Even today Amitabh Bachchan is the most active actor of Hindi cinema. Amitabh Bachchan has played important roles in films like “Pink”, “Piku”, “Paa”, “Gulabo Sitabo”, “102 Not Out”, “Badla”. This month, Amitabh Bachchan has shown his magic in films like “Brahmastra” and “Good Bye”. Amitabh Bachchan has been honored with Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan, Padma Vibhushan, Dadasaheb Phalke Award for his outstanding contribution. Amitabh Bachchan impresses everyone. However, he is criticized a lot because of the Pan Masala advertisement. But this has been the Indian tradition that no one is above criticism here. Not even God.