The legendary Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan is one of the wealthiest stars. Recently, he gifted a bungalow to his beloved daughter Shweta Nanda.
Amitabh Bachchan presented the bungalow as a token of love, located in the upscale neighborhood of Juhu in Mumbai. The bungalow spans 890.47 square meters and is spread across two floors, totaling 674 square meters. The market value of the bungalow is approximately INR 50.63 crores.
According to various reports, on November 8, 2023, signatures were exchanged during two separate gift ceremonies, and stamp duty of a certain amount was paid. At the time of registration, a payment of INR 50.65 lakhs was made. The Prateeksha bungalow was the first one purchased by Amitabh Bachchan, and he lived there with his parents.
Amitabh Bachchan Education
The Shahenshah of Bollywood, Amitabh Bachchan, received his early schooling from Jnana Pramodini Boys’ High School in Allahabad. He continued his education at Sherwood College in Nainital. To obtain a degree in science, Amitabh enrolled at the prestigious Kirori Mal College at Delhi University.
Amitabh Bachchan Family
Parents: Father- Harivansh Rai Bachchan, Mother- Teji Bachchan.
Siblings: Ajitabh Bachchan (brother)
Wife: Jaya Bhaduri (married until her death in 1973)
Children: Shweta Bachchan Nanda (daughter), Abhishek Bachchan (son)
Amitabh Bachchan’s Girlfriends and Affairs
1. The most popular Indian actor has had some interesting love stories. Amitabh worked in several films with Praveen Bobby, sparking rumors of a romantic involvement.
2. At one point, he also had a brief affair with the glamorous actress Zeenat Aman. There were speculations about Zeenat’s relationships with Mazhar Khan and Sanjay Khan, which might have contributed to the short-lived nature of their affair.
3. Amitabh’s most prominent affair was with the veteran actress Rekha. This remained one of Bollywood’s most controversial and talked-about cases. It’s controversial for two reasons: Firstly, because Amitabh Bachchan was already married at that time, and secondly, because he never officially accepted this relationship, although his colleagues acknowledged it. What’s surprising is that Rekha has, on several occasions, expressed her feelings for Mr. Bachchan. In fact, once his wife invited Rekha for lunch and assured her that she would never leave her husband.
4. Amitabh Bachchan was smitten by the beauty of Jaya Bhaduri. He first saw her picture on the cover of a magazine and thought she was an ideal woman for a wife. He found in her the right mix of traditional and modern qualities. Later, he got the opportunity to work with her in the film “Guddi.” While excited, Amitabh also felt anxious because Jaya was already an established actress by that time. Working together in multiple films brought them closer, and they eventually fell in love. They got married in 1973.
Amitabh Bachchan Superstardom
During the year 1975, Amitabh worked on several genres of films. He was already a popular face in Bollywood, but 1975 brought fortune for generations to come. In that year, the blockbuster ‘Deewar’ and the record-breaking ‘Sholay’ were released.
The actor established his dominance in the film industry during the 1970s and 1980s. BBC India even dubbed ‘Sholay’ as the “film of the millennium.” In 1976, the theatrical ‘Kabhi Kabhie’ was also released, another hit.
Amitabh received his first Filmfare Award for Best Actor for ‘Amar, Akbar, Anthony’ in 1977. One after another, the star delivered hits like ‘Parvarish,’ ‘Khoon Pasina,’ ‘Adalat,’ ‘Don,’ ‘Trishul,’ ‘Muqaddar Ka Sikandar,’ and many more, making a significant mark in the film industry.
Amitabh Bachchan’s Car Collection
Versatile actor Amitabh Bachchan boasts an impressive car collection, featuring vehicles like the Rolls Royce Phantom VII, Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Range Rover Autobiography, Bentley Continental GT, Mini Cooper S, Porsche Cayman S, Lexus LX 570, Audi A8 L, Ford Mustang, and BMW 7 Series. Apart from his car collection, Amitabh also owns a luxurious private jet worth 260 crores.
Amitabh Bachchan’s Net Worth 2023
In 1969, Amitabh Bachchan embarked on his cinematic journey, making his debut with the movie ‘Saat Hindustani To date, he has worked in over 200 films and continues to be active in the industry. Beyond acting, he has ventured into singing, hosting, filmmaking, and politics. Amitabh has also endorsed various brands and appeared in commercials.
As of 2023, Amitabh Bachchan’s estimated net worth is around 3110 crores. Initially, his net worth was 3160 crores, but it decreased by 50 crores after gifting a bungalow to his daughter.
Amitabh Bachchan Controversies
1. Former Miss India, Sayali Bhagat, had accused the actor of sexual harassment. Later, it was revealed that she was a victim of cybercrime, and there was no third party involved.
2. Actor Kader Khan said that when he was elected as a Member of Parliament, he was very powerful. He had told Kader Khan that people should not vote for him.
3. Co-actor Shatrughan Sinha from several films accused Amitabh Bachchan of feeling insecure and later not wanting to work with him because Shatrughan was the one who stole all the limelight. They worked together in films like Dostana, Naseeb, Shaan, Kaala Patthar, etc.
4. His close friend Amar Singh once addressed Amitabh Bachchan as greedy because when Amar Singh needed help, he did not assist, but when Amitabh faced financial trouble, Amar Singh supported the actor.
Amitabh Bachchan Awards
1. In the year 1984, Amitabh Bachchan was honored by the Indian government with the Padma Shri, the fourth-highest civilian award in India, for his contributions to the Indian film industry.
2. In 1991, he was bestowed with the Order of Afghanistan by the President of Afghanistan.
3. Recognising his significant contributions to the Indian film industry, the Indian government honoured Amitabh Bachchan with the Padma Bhushan, the third-highest civilian award, in the year 2001.
4. In 2007, for his extraordinary career in cinema and beyond, the French government conferred upon him the Knight of the Legion of Honour, the highest civilian award in France.
5. In 2015, the Indian government bestowed upon Amitabh Bachchan the Padma Vibhushan, India’s second-highest civilian award, in recognition of his outstanding achievements.
6. Amitabh Bachchan won the Best Actor award at the National Film Awards for his performances in the films Agneepath, Black, Paa, and Piku in the years 1990, 2005, 2009, and 2015, respectively.
7. For his role in the movie Anand, he received the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor.
Amitabh Bachchan also earned the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for the film Namak Haraam.
9. In 1977, he won the Best Actor award at the Filmfare Awards for his performance in the comedy-drama Amar Akbar Anthony.
10. In the year 1978, he received the Filmfare Award for Best Actor for his role in the crime thriller Don.
11. In 1990, Amitabh Bachchan was honoured with the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award for the first time.
12. In 1991, he won the Best Actor award at the Filmfare Awards for his performance in the film Hum.
13. In the year 2000, he was awarded the title of “Superstar of the Millennium” at the Filmfare Awards for his contribution to the Indian film industry.
14. In the year 2000, he won the award for Best Supporting Actor for the romantic drama ‘Mohabbatein.’
15. For the film ‘Aks,’ Amitabh Bachchan was honoured with the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance.
16. In 2003, he won the Filmfare Power Award.
17. In 2005, Amitabh received the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Acting for his role in the film ‘Black.’
18. He clinched the Best Actor award at the Filmfare Awards in 2005 and 2010 for his performances in ‘Black’ and ‘Paa.’
19. After completing 40 years in the Indian film industry, Amitabh was bestowed with the Filmfare Special Award.
20. His outstanding performance in the film ‘Piku’ earned him the Critics Award.
21. In the year 2000, Amitabh won the Special Jury Award at the International Indian Film Academy Awards.
22. He also bagged the Best Supporting Actor award at the International Indian Film Academy Awards for his performance in the romantic drama ‘Mohabbatein.’