Amitabh Bachchan

bharatiya abhineta (janm: 1942) · age 83

Amitabh Bachchan photo

life in chapters

7 milestones from birth to now, with Amitabh's age at every one.

1940s

  1. Birth

    Born October 11, 1942

1970s

  1. age ~31 Career milestone

    Breakout stardom with Zanjeer

    lead actor

    His lead role in the 1973 action drama Zanjeer established his "angry young man" screen persona and launched him to stardom.

1980s

  1. age ~42 Other

    Elected to the Lok Sabha from Allahabad

    Member of Parliament

    He served as a Member of Parliament for the Allahabad constituency from 1984 to 1987 before resigning from politics.

2000s

  1. age ~58 Career milestone

    Begins hosting Kaun Banega Crorepati

    host

    In 2000 he became host of the Indian adaptation of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, revitalizing his public profile.

2010s

  1. age ~73 Award

    Receives the Padma Vibhushan

    honoree

    He was awarded the Padma Vibhushan, India's second-highest civilian honour, in 2015.

  2. age ~76 Award

    Honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award

    honoree

    In 2018 he received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, India's highest honour in cinema, for lifetime contribution.

2020s

  1. age ~82 Release

    Stars in the sci-fi epic Kalki 2898 AD

    cast member

    He appeared in the 2024 science-fiction blockbuster Kalki 2898 AD, one of the highest-grossing Indian films of its year.

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