Starred in Satish Rajwade's shelved film " Akhand". Co starring Akshay Kumar, Sunil Shetty. Akshay was to play the role of a evil jailer. This was in 2004.
Abhishek Bachchan is an Indian actor, producer, and playback singer who works in Hindi films. He is the son of actors Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan, and the husband of actress Aishwarya Rai. He has appeared in over 50 films in a career spanning more than two decades.
Bachchan was born on February 5, 1976, in Mumbai, India, to Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan. He has one sister, Shweta Bachchan. His grandfather, Harivansh Rai Bachchan, was a poet, while his grandmother, Teji Bachchan, was a social activist. His father is a former actor and current politician, while his mother is a former actress.
Bachchan attended Jamnabai Narsee School and Bombay Scottish School in Mumbai. He then studied at Aiglon College in Switzerland and graduated from Boston University with a bachelor’s degree in economics.
Bachchan made his acting debut in the 2000 film Refugee, for which he won the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut. He has since appeared in films such as Bunty Aur Babli (2005), Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006), Dostana (2008), and Paa (2009). He has also produced films such as Delhi-6 (2009) and Bol Bachchan (2012).
Bachchan has won several awards throughout his career, including two Filmfare Awards, two IIFA Awards, and two Star Screen Awards. He has also been nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Actor four times.
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As of 2020, Bachchan’s net worth is estimated to be $40 million. He has appeared in over 50 films and has won several awards throughout his career.
General Info
Full Name
Abhishek Bachchan
Net Worth
$30 Million
Date Of Birth
February 5, 1976
Height
1.88 m
Profession
Playback Singer, Presenter, Film producer, Actor, Businessperson, Baaton Ko Teri, Shikdum, Right Here Right Now (hip hop mix)
Education
Baaton Ko Teri, Shikdum, Right Here Right Now (hip hop mix), Modern School, Aiglon College, Jamnabai Narsee School, Bombay Scottish School, Mahim, Boston University
Nationality
Indian
Family
Spouse
Aishwarya Rai
Children
Aaradhya Bachchan
Parents
Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bhaduri Bachchan, Baaton Ko Teri, Shikdum, Right Here Right Now (hip hop mix)
Siblings
Shweta Bachchan-Nanda
Accomplishments
Awards
Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor, IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actor, Stardust Award for Actor of the Year – Male, Screen Award for Jodi No. 1, Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, IIFA Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role, Stardust Award for Best Actor in a Comedy o...
Nominations
Filmfare Award for Best Actor, IIFA Award for Best Actor, Zee Cine Award for Best Actor, Filmfare Award for Best Villain – Tamil, Guild Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, Zee Cine Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role, Baaton Ko Teri, Shikdum, Right Here Right Now (hip hop mix)
Movies
Baaton Ko Teri, Shikdum, Right Here Right Now (hip hop mix), Guru, Housefull 3, Yuva, Sarkar, Happy New Year, Dostana, Dhoom 3, Raavan, Bunty Aur Babli, All Is Well, Dhoom 2, Bol Bachchan, Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke, Paa, Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna, Dum Maaro Dum, Bluffmaster!, Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa, Sarkar R...
About his father taking on the role of Marlon Brando in Sarkar (2005): "Please don't compare my father with Brando. It belittles both the actors who are big in their own fields. Even if my father plays The Godfather (1972), he'll do so in his own way".
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Critics have a job to do. They do not criticise you without reason.
Facts
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Fact
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Farah Sultan Ahmed , wife of Director Sultan Ahmed, wanted to remake Ganga Ki Saugandh with Abhishek Bachchan.This was in 2005.
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Hema Malini was to direct a film Starring Rekha, Esha Deol, Abhishek Bachchan. The film had Rekha and Esha playing mother and daughter.The plot was based on classical music. This was in 2005.
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Starred in ABCL's shelved film "Aawaz" directed by Rakesh Mehra. This was in 2001.
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Abhishek Bachchan and Amitabh Bachchan hold the Guinness World record for being the only father-son duo to have played reversed roles on-screen in Paa (2009).
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Abhishek was signed by Vashu Bhagnani for the film Beta No. 1 in 1999. Vashu decided to change the subject and produce Tera Jadoo Chal Gaya.
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Starred in TIPS Films shelved movie directed by Mohit Suri. Co starring Fardeen Khan, Sonam Kapoor. This was in 2012. It was said to be a road movie similar to Zindagi Milegi Na Dobaara.
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Was going to star in Meghna Gulzar's "Milte Hain" opposite Vidya Balan, Produced by Sanjay Gupta. John Abraham was also approached for the same role. This was in 2010.
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Was to star in Nagesh Kukunoor's film " Bemisal" with Rani Mukherjee. They were later replaced by Karan Nath and Sameera Reddy. The film was eventually shelved.
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In 1998, Aditya Chopra was set to direct a film titled " Purushartha" . Starring Amitabh Bachchan , Jaya Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan and Shahrukh Khan. Aditya decided to shelve the film when J.P. Dutta offered Abhishek Aakhri Mughal.
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Rinke Khanna auditioned for the lead role in Aakhri Mughal, but was not selected due to her height . Aakhri Mughal was to be Abhishek' s debut film.
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Starred in Ripple Entertainment and Fox Studio's shelved film " The Last Revolutionary", directed by Priyadarshan. The film was to be based on the life and times of freedom fighter Chandrashekhar Azad. The film was going to be shot in English and released for a international audience. The film going to be shot on the same scale as the film " Gandhi". This was in 2001.
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Starred in Satish Rajwade's shelved film " Akhand". Co starring Akshay Kumar, Sunil Shetty. Akshay was to play the role of a evil jailer. This was in 2004.
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Starred in Bunty Walia's shelved film " Umeed" based on the 1996 Malta boat tragedy. Directed by Navraaz Kaur.The film co starred Sanjay Dutt. Sunny Deol's Kaafila was based on the same story. This was in 2004.
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Starred in Vashu Bhagnani's shelved film directed by Madhur Bhandakar. This was in 2002.
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Starred in ABCL's shelved film " Samjauta Express". Directed by Rakesh Mehra. It was to be a light hearted take on the relationship between Pakistan and India. Starring Abhishek Bachchan, Anil Kapoor, Manisha Koirala, Rani Mukherjee with Amitabh Bachchan in a Special Appearance. This was in 2002.
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Starred in Sanjay Gupta' s shelved film" Dilli Ka Thug" . Co starring Sonu Sood, Boman Irani. Produced by Vinod Bachchan. This was in 2008.
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Starred in Boney Kapoor' shelved film " Dil Chor". Co starring Kareena Kapoor and Snehal Dhabi. Directed by Satish Kaushik. The film was a remake of Tamil film Raja. But David Dhawan used all the comic scenes for his film Jodi. No. 1. This made Boney scrap the film.
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Has 2 cousins . They are the children of actor Rajeev Verma and Rita Bhadhuri. The first cousin's name is Shiladitya Verma. He is a painter based in Bhopal. He is married to Poorvi Karanwar. The other cousin's name is Thathaghat Verma. He is a software engineer based in Mumbai. He is married to Darshika Mahajan.
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Nephew of actor Rajeev Verma ( Married to mom Jaya's sister Rita). Aunt Rita Bhaduri is always mistaken for actress Rita Badhuri. This is due to them both having the same name.
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Uncle's names are Kishore Srivastava and Ashok Srivastava. They are Amitabh' s paternal cousin's.
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Cousin's name is Ravi Srivastava. He is the son of Kishore Srivastava ( Amitabh's cousin).
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Was signed for Hamraaz (2002) but opted out.
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He won his first Filmfare award for the critically acclaimed Yuva in 2004 opposite Rani Mukerji. Critics felt it was his chemistry with Rani that really helped his performance.
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His first child, a daughter named Aaradhya, was born on November 16, 2011. 'Aaradhya' is a Sanskrit word meaning "first one, pleasing or worthy of being worshiped.".
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His engagement to Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was announced on Sunday January 14, 2007, at the Bachchan residence near Juhu. The wedding was held on 20 Apr 2007. The wedding took place in a private ceremony at the Bachchan residence Prateeksha in Juhu, Mumbai.
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Has a niece called Navya Naveli and a nephew called Agastye born to his sister Shweta Nanda.
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Became a Mama (maternal uncle) in 1997, when his married sister, Shweta Nanda, gave birth to a baby girl.
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Was engaged to Karisma Kapoor before the engagement was mutually broken off without any explanations by both parties.