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Abhishek Bachchan
File:AbhishekBachchan.jpg
Abhishek Bachchan at the IIFA awards
OccupationActor
Years active2000- present
SpouseAishwarya Rai (2007 - present)

Abhishek Bachchan (Hindi: अभिषेक बच्चन, born February 5, 1976 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India) is an Indian actor and the son of Indian actors Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan. He is married to actress and former Miss World Aishwarya Rai.

Bachchan debuted with J.P. Dutta's Refugee (2000). In 2004, 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 several awards, including his first Filmfare Award in the Best Supporting Actor category, an award he would win for the two next years as well. Since then, Bachchan has starred in films that have been commercially and critically successful, establishing himself as one of the leading actors in the industry.

Early life

Abhishek Bachchan is the son of Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan and actress Jaya Bachchan; his elder sister is Shweta Bachchan-Nanda (b. 1974). His grandfather, Harivansh Rai Bachchan, was a well-known poet of Hindi literature. The original last name of his 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 own father's pen name. Bachchan 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.

Bachchan was dyslexic as a child.[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 left midway to pursue his acting career when his father's company, ABCL, was facing trouble.

Career

Bachchan began his career with Navin Patel's moderately successful Refugee (2000), which also starred Kareena Kapoor, although Kapoor received more public exposure from the film.[2] In a span of four years, Bachchan went on to do many more movies, without any major box-office successes. These included Kuch Naa Kaho (2003) with Aishwarya Rai, whom he married in 2007.

In 2004, his performance in Mani Ratnam's Yuva proved his mettle as an actor.[3] The same year, he starred in Dhoom his first hit.[4] In 2005, Bachchan shot to fame with four consecutive hits: Bunty Aur Babli, Sarkar, Dus, and Bluffmaster.[5] He won his second Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for Sarkar. Bachchan also received his first Filmfare nomination in the Best Actor category.

His first 2006 release, Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna, was one of India's 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. Bachchan's second release Umrao Jaan failed to do well at the box office, but his third film that year, the sequel Dhoom 2, did very well—although, as in the first Dhoom, critics found that Hrithik Roshan, as the antagonist, stole the show.[7]

In 2007, Bachchan starred in Guru, receiving 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 successful Shootout at Lokhandwala.[9] His next release, Jhoom Barabar Jhoom, which released in June 2007, failed to do well in India[10] but did better overseas, especially in the UK.[11] While the film itself received mixed reviews, Bachchan won praise for his performance.[12]

In summer 2008, Bachchan, his wife, his father, and fellow performers Preity Zinta, Ritesh Deshmukh, and Madhuri Dixit starred in the Unforgettable World Tour stage production. The first leg covered the U.S, Canada, Trinidad, and London, England.

Bachchan is also involved in the functional and administrative operations of his father's company, originally known as ABCL, and rechristened as AB Corp. Ltd. That company, along with Wizcraft International Entertainment Pvt. Ltd., developed the Unforgettable production.[13]

Personal life

File:Abhishek & Aishwarya.jpg
Abhishek Bachchan with wife Aishwarya Rai Bachchan at the IIFA Awards (2007).

In October 2002, at Amitabh Bachchan's 60th birthday celebration, Abhishek Bachchan and Karisma Kapoor announced their engagement.[14] The engagement was called off in January 2003.[15]

After much speculation concerning their relationship, Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai announced their engagement on January 14, 2007.[16] The couple were married on April 20, 2007, according to traditional Hindu rites of the South Indian Bunt community, to which Rai 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, but was heavily covered by the entertainment media. The couple is considered a supercouple in India, and is often referred by the portmanteau "Abhiaish" (for Abhishek and Aishwarya).[citation needed]

Bachchan's paternal grandmother Teji Bachchan died on December 21, 2007.[17]

Awards and nominations

Filmography

Year Film Role Notes
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
Shararat 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 Nominated, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award
Mission Istanbul Special appearance
Drona Aditya/Drona
Dostana Sameer Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award
2009 Luck by Chance Himself Special appearance
Delhi-6 Roshan
Raavan Filming
Paa Filming

See also

References

  1. ^ "Abhishek Bachchan in Taare Zameen Par". Indiafm.com. 2007-12-18. Retrieved 2008-01-06.
  2. ^ "Box Office 2000". Refugee does moderately well at the box office. Retrieved 20 February 2009. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dateformat= ignored (help)
  3. ^ "bbc.co.uk". Bachchan shines in Yuva. Retrieved 4 September 2006. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dateformat= ignored (help)
  4. ^ [1][dead link]
  5. ^ http://www.ibosnetwork.com/asp/topgrossersbyyear.asp?year=2005
  6. ^ "boxofficeindia.com". KANK BO. Retrieved 23 March 2007. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dateformat= ignored (help)
  7. ^ "hindu.com". Dhoom 2 clicks with the audience and the box office. Retrieved 5 December 2006. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dateformat= ignored (help)
  8. ^ "indiafm.com". Guru overtakes S-E-I. Retrieved 14 January 2007. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dateformat= ignored (help)
  9. ^ "boxofficeindia.com". SAL continues to do well. Retrieved 5 December 2006. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dateformat= ignored (help)
  10. ^ "Box Office Top 5 :Top 5: 'J.B.J.' crashes, 'C.K.K.M.K.' poor". Indiafm.com. Retrieved 2008-11-13.
  11. ^ "Bollywood Top Stories | Jhoom Barabar Jhoom | Mixed Overseas Outcome". Entertainment.oneindia.in. Retrieved 2008-11-13.
  12. ^ Rachel Saltz (Published: June 16, 2007). "Jhoom Barabar Jhoom - Movies - Review". The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-11-13. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  13. ^ "Amitabh-Abhishek planning world tour together : India Entertainment". Earthtimes.org. Retrieved 2008-11-13.
  14. ^ "specials.rediff.com". Abhishek Bachchan announces engagement to Karisma Kapoor. Retrieved 28 June 2007. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dateformat= ignored (help)
  15. ^ "theindian.co.nz". Abhishek and Karisma break off engagement. Retrieved 28 June 2007. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dateformat= ignored (help)
  16. ^ "behindwoods.com". Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Engaged.
  17. ^ "Zee News: Latest News India, Breaking India News, Current News on Cricket, Sports, Business, Bollywood, Entertainment, Celebrity, World & Science". Zeenews.com. Retrieved 2008-11-13.
Awards and achievements
Filmfare Awards
Preceded by 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