Abhishek Bachchan
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| Abhishek Bachchan | |||||||
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 Abhishek Bachchan at the 2007 IIFA Awards. |
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| Born | February 5, 1976 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
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| Occupation | Actor | ||||||
| Years active | 2000- present | ||||||
| Spouse(s) | Aishwarya Rai (2007 - present) | ||||||
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Abhishek Bachchan (Hindi: अभिषेक बच्चन, born 5 February 1976 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India) is an award-winning Indian actor. He is the son of Indian actors Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan. His wife is former Miss World turned actress Aishwarya Rai.
Bachchan made his debut with J.P. Dutta's Refugee (2000). After that, his career consisted of films that went un-noticed at the box office. It was not until 2004, that the actor delivered a hit and a critically acclaimed performance, in the films Dhoom and Yuva. His performance in the latter was praised for which he received his first Filmfare Award in the Best Supporting Actor category as well as many other awards. Since then, Bachchan has starred in films that have been commercially and critically successful and has established himself as one of the leading actors of the industry.
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[edit] Early life
Abhishek Bachchan is the son of Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan and actress turned politician Jaya Bhaduri, his elder sister is Shweta Bachchan-Nanda (b. 1974). His grandfather, Harivansh Rai Bachchan, was a well-known poet of Urdu and Hindi literature. The original last name of Abhishek's parental family is Srivastav, Bachchan being the pen name used by his grandfather. However, when his father Amitabh entered films, he did so under his father's pen name. He is of Punjabi Sikh heritage from his grandmother Teji's side, while also of Bengali Kulin Brahmin descent from his mother Jaya Bhaduri's side.
Abhishek was dyslexic as a child which he overcame.[1] He attended Jamnabai Narsee School and Bombay Scottish School in Mumbai, Modern School Vasant Vihar, New Delhi, and Aiglon College in Switzerland. He then went to the U.S. to complete his education at Boston University but then left the course mid-way to pursue his acting career when his father's company ABCL was facing trouble.
[edit] Career
Abhishek began his career with J.P. Dutta's moderately successful Refugee along with Kareena Kapoor in 2000, but Kareena was the one, who got the succes. [2] In a span of four years, Bachchan went on to do many more movies, without any major box-office successes, for example Kuch Naa Kaho with his later wife Aishwarya Rai.
2004 was a good year for him. His performance in Mani Ratnam's Yuva, proved his mettle as an actor.[3] The same year, he starred in Dhoom which was his first major hit.[4] In 2005, he shot to fame with four consecutive hits: Bunty Aur Babli, Sarkar, Dus and Bluffmaster.[5] He won his second Filmfare Award in the Best Supporting Actor category for Sarkar. Bachchan also received his first Filmfare nomination in the Best Actor category.
His first 2006 release, the multi-starrer Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006) was one of the highest grossing films of the year.[6] He was also a part of Mani Ratnam's stage show, Netru, Indru, Naalai alongside many other co-stars. His second release Umrao Jaan failed to do well at the box office, and there were rumours about him and Aishwarya Rai being together. His third release Dhoom 2, a sequel to his first hit Dhoom did very well at the box office, but like in the first film, the villain (this time Hrithik Roshan), stole the show from him. [7]
His first release in 2007 was Guru. He received much acclaim for his performance and the film emerged as his first solo hit.[8] In May 2007, he made a brief appearance in the multi-starrer Shootout at Lokhandwala which was successful.[9] His next release Jhoom Barabar Jhoom released in June 2007. The film failed to do well in India[10] but did better overseas especially in the U.K.[11] However while the film received mixed reviews, Bachchan received good reviews for his performance in the film.[12][13][14][15][16]
Abhishek Bachchan is also involved in the functional and administrative operations of his father's company (formerly known as ABCL, now re-christened as AB Corp. Ltd.). It is known that during the times wherein his father was facing his worst phase with their company ABCL, which was declared a failed company, is when Abhishek got hugely involved in its revival.
In Summer 2008, Abhishek Bachchan will join his father Amitabh Bachchan and other leading entertainers from Hindi cinema on the world-wide The Unforgettables. The tour will reportedly cover numerous countries and continents over a two month period. Amitabh's company AB Corp Ltd. along with Wizcraft International Entertainment Pvt. Ltd are putting the concert together.[17]
[edit] Personal life
Abhishek Bachchan was earlier engaged to Karisma Kapoor. The couple announced their engagement on Amitabh Bachchan's 60th birthday celebration in October 2002.[18] The engagement was called off in January 2003.[19] Gossip columnists have linked Bachchan to many industry figures, but he strongly denied any rumours of romance.
After much speculation concerning their relationship, his engagement to Aishwarya Rai was announced on January 14, 2007. The announcement was later confirmed by Amitabh Bachchan.[20] Bachchan married Rai on April 20, 2007 according to traditional Hindu rites of the South Indian Bunt community, to which his wife belongs. Token North Indian and Bengali ceremonies were also performed. The wedding took place in a private ceremony at the Bachchan residence Prateeksha in Juhu, Mumbai. Though the wedding was a private affair intended for the Bachchan and Rai family and friends, the involvement of the media made it a national extravaganza.
Bachchan's paternal grandmother Teji Bachchan passed away on December 21, 2007.[21]
[edit] Awards and nominations
[edit] Filmography
[edit] Films
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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| 2000 | Refugee | Refugee | Nominated, Filmfare Best Male Debut Award |
| Dhai Akshar Prem Ke | Karan Khanna | ||
| Tera Jadoo Chal Gaya | Kabir Srivastav | ||
| 2001 | Bas Itna Sa Khwaab Hai | Surajchand Shrivastav | |
| 2002 | Haan Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya | Shiv Kapoor | |
| Sharaarat | Rahul Khanna | ||
| Om Jai Jagadish | Jagadish Batra | ||
| Desh | Anjaan | ||
| 2003 | Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon | Prem Kumar | Nominated, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award |
| Mumbai Se Aaya Mera Dost | Kanji | ||
| Kuch Naa Kaho | Raj | ||
| Zameen | ACP Jaideep "Jai" Rai | ||
| LOC Kargil | Lt. Vikram Batra | ||
| 2004 | Run | Siddharth | |
| Yuva | Lallan Singh | Winner, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award | |
| Hum Tum | Sameer | Guest appearance | |
| Dhoom | ACP Jai Dixit | ||
| Phir Milenge | Tarun Anand | ||
| Rakht: What If You Can See the Future | Manav | Guest appearance (item number) | |
| Naach | Abhinav | ||
| 2005 | Bunty Aur Babli | Rakesh Trivedi/Bunty | Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award |
| Sarkar | Shankar Nagare | Winner, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award | |
| Dus | Shashank Dheer | ||
| Antar Mahal | Brij Bhushan | ||
| Salaam Namaste | Dr. Vijay Kumar/Narrator | Special appearance | |
| Home Delivery: Aapko... Ghar Tak | Customer at Pizzeria | Special appearance | |
| Ek Ajnabee | Bodyguard | Special appearance | |
| Neal n' Nikki | Man in Bar | Special appearance | |
| Bluffmaster | Roy Kapoor | ||
| 2006 | Alag | Special appearance in song Sabse Alag | |
| Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna | Rishi Talwar | Winner, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award | |
| Lage Raho Munna Bhai | Sunny Khurana | Special appearance | |
| Umrao Jaan | Nawab Sultan Khan | ||
| Dhoom 2 | ACP Jai Dixit | ||
| 2007 | Guru | Gurukant K. Desai | Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award |
| Shootout at Lokhandwala | Abhishek Mahatre | Special appearance | |
| Jhoom Barabar Jhoom | Rikki Thukral | ||
| Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag | Gypsy singer | Special appearance | |
| Laaga Chunari Mein Daag | Rohan Varma | Extended cameo | |
| Om Shanti Om | Himself | Special appearance | |
| 2008 | Sarkar Raj | Shankar Nagare | Released |
| Mission Istanbul | Special appearance | ||
| Drona | Aditya/Drona | Releasing on October 2, 2008 | |
| Dostana | Filming | ||
| Dilli 6 | Filming |
[edit] Playback singing
| Year | Film | Song | Notes |
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| 2000 | Refugee | Panchi Nadiya Pawan | Voice over |
| Refugee | Raat Ki Hatheli Par | Voice over | |
| 2004 | Dhoom | Dilbara | Voice over |
| 2005 | Bluffmaster | Right Here Right Now | Singer |
[edit] See also
| Awards | ||
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| Filmfare Awards | ||
| Preceded by Saif Ali Khan for Kal Ho Naa Ho |
Best Supporting Actor for Yuva 2005 |
Succeeded by Abhishek Bachchan for Sarkar |
| Preceded by Abhishek Bachchan for Yuva |
Best Supporting Actor for Sarkar 2006 |
Succeeded by Abhishek Bachchan for Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna |
| Preceded by Abhishek Bachchan for Sarkar |
Best Supporting Actor for Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna 2007 |
Succeeded by Irrfan Khan for Life in a... Metro |
[edit] References
- ^ "Abhishek Bachchan in Taare Zameen Par", Indiafm.com, 2007-12-18. Retrieved on 2008-01-06.
- ^ boxofficeindia.com. Refugee does moderately well at the box office. Retrieved on 9 July, 2006.
- ^ bbc.co.uk. Bachchan shines in Yuva. Retrieved on 4 September, 2006.
- ^ http://www.boxofficeindia.com/2004.htm
- ^ http://www.ibosnetwork.com/asp/topgrossersbyyear.asp?year=2005
- ^ boxofficeindia.com. KANK BO. Retrieved on 23 March, 2007.
- ^ hindu.com. Dhoom 2 clicks with the audience and the box office. Retrieved on 5 December, 2006.
- ^ indiafm.com. Guru overtakes S-E-I. Retrieved on 14 January, 2007.
- ^ boxofficeindia.com. SAL continues to do well. Retrieved on 5 December, 2006.
- ^ Box Office Top 5 :Top 5: 'J.B.J.' crashes, 'C.K.K.M.K.' poor
- ^ Bollywood Top Stories | Jhoom Barabar Jhoom | Mixed Overseas Outcome
- ^ Movie Review - Jhoom Barabar Jhoom - Hollywood Bitchslap
- ^ Jhoom Barabar Jhoom Hindi Movie Review - 'Jhoom Barabar Jhoom'
- ^ Jhoom Barabar Jhoom - Movies - Review - New York Times
- ^ Jhoom Barabar Jhoom - Movie Review
- ^ indya.com - CineMaa - Review - Jhoom Barabar Jhoom: Chum Barabar Chum
- ^ Amitabh-Abhishek planning world tour together : India Entertainment
- ^ specials.rediff.com. Abhishek Bachchan announces engagement to Karisma Kapoor. Retrieved on 28 June, 2007.
- ^ theindian.co.nz. Abhishek and Karisma break off engagement. Retrieved on 28 June, 2007.
- ^ behindwoods.com. Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Engaged.
- ^ http://www.zeenews.com/znnew/articles.asp?aid=414489&sid=NAT&sname=&news=Teji%20Bachchan%20passes%20away
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