Legendary Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan is one of the richest stars. Recently, Amitabh gifted one of his bungalows to his beloved daughter, Shweta Nanda.
Amitabh Bachchan gifted his bungalow Prateeksha, which is situated in the suburb of Juhu, Mumbai. The bungalow is spread over two plots measuring 890.47 square meters and 674 square meters. The market price of the bungalow is around Rs. 50.63 crore.
According to various reports, on November 8, 2023, two separate gift deeds were signed, and a stamp duty of Rs. 50.65 lakh was paid at the time of registration. Bungalow Prateeksha was the first bungalow bought by Amitabh Bachchan, and he lived with his parents in that bungalow.
Amitabh Bachchan Education
The Shahenshah of Bollywood, Amitabh Bachchan, did his initial schooling at JnanaPramodhini Boys High School in Allahabad and went on to study at Sherwood College in Nainital. Amitabh attended the prestigious Kirori Mal College of Delhi University to earn a degree in bachelor’s of Science.
Amitabh Bachchan Family
Parents: HarivanshRaiBachchan (Father), TejiBachchan (Mother)
Siblings: Ajitabh Bachchan (Brother)
Wife: Jaya Bhaduri (m. 1973)
Children: Abhishek Bachchan (Son), Shweta Bachchan Nanda (Daughter)
Amitabh Bachchan’s Girlfriend & Affairs
- The most popular Indian actor has his own share and story of a few love affairs. Amitabh had worked with Praveen Babi in multiple movies, and it was rumored that they were involved in a relationship.
- The affair with the hot actress of those times, Zeenat Aman, was a short-lived one. Zeenat was rumored to be in relationships with Mazhar Khan and Sanjay Khan. This probably could be the reason that their affair didn’t last long.
- The most prominent affair that Amitabh had was with the legendary actress Rekha. It has been one of the most controversial and popular affairs in Bollywood. It is controversial for two reasons: one, because Amitabh Bachchan was already married at that time, and two because he had never accepted the relationship, although their co-workers have accepted it. Surprisingly, Rekha too has confessed her feelings for Mr. Bachchan many times. In fact, his wife once invited Rekha over for lunch and made Rekha understand that she would never leave his side.
- Amitabh Bachchan was smitten with the beauty of Jaya Bhaduri. He first saw her picture on a magazine cover and thought of her as the perfect woman for a wife. He found her to be the right amalgamation of a traditional and a modern woman. He later got the opportunity to work in the movie Guddiwth. being excited, Amitabh was nervous too, as Jaya was already an established actress by that time. With more movies together, the closeness between the two grew, and they found themselves in love with each other. The couple got married in 1973.
Amitabh Bachchan’s Super Stardom
During the year 1975, Amitabh worked in multiple genres of movies. He was already a popular face in Bollywood; however, the year 1975 brought him a fortune to last for generations to come. The year saw the release of blockbuster Deewar and record-breaking Sholay.
The actor dominated the film industry throughout the 1970s and 1980s. BBC India even labeled Sholay as the “Film of the Millennium.” The year 1976 saw the release of the melodramatic Kabhi Kabhi, which was another hit.
Amitabh received the first Filmfare Award for Best Actor for Amar, Akbar, and Anthony in 1977. One after the other, the star gave the film industry huge hits with movies like Parvarish, KhoonPasina, Adalat, Don, Trishul, Muqaddarka Sikandar—the list is endless.
Amitabh Bachchan Cars Collection
The versatile actor, Amitabh Bachchan has a splendid car collection, which includes cars like 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, BMW 7 Series. Apart from his car collection, Amitabh also owns a swanky private jet worth Rs. 260 crores.
Amitabh Bachchan Net Worth 2023
Amitabh Bachchan kicked off his career in 1969 with the movie Saat Hindustani. Till now, Amitabh Bachchan has worked in more than 200 movies and is still working. Apart from being an actor, he has also worked as a singer, host, film producer, and politician. Amitabh even works for various brands and advertisements.
Amitabh Bachchan has a net worth estimated at around 3110 crore in 2023. However, earlier, he held a net worth of 3160 crore, which dropped by 50 crore after he gifted his bungalow to his daughter.
Amitabh Bachchan Controversies
- Former Miss India, Sayali Bhagat, accused the actor of sexual harassment. It was later understood that she was a victim of cybercrime and that a third party was involved.
2. Actor Kadar Khan stated that the actor was high in power when he was elected as a Member of Parliament. He had told Kadar Khan that he wouldn’t let people vote for Kadar Khan.
3. The co-actor of many films, Shatrughan Sinha, had alleged that Amitabh felt insecure and later didn’t want to work with him because it was Shatrughan who took away all the limelight. They both worked together in Dostana, Naseeb, Shaan, Kaala Patthar, etc.
4. His close friend Amar Singh once addressed Amitabh Bachchan as greedy, as he didn’t help Amar Singh when he needed him, but he helped the actor financially when he was bankrupt.
Amitabh Bachchan Awards & Recognition
1- In the year 1984, Amitabh Bachchan was honoured with Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award from the Government of India, for his contribution to the Indian film industry.
2- In the year 1991, he was given the Order of Afghanistan by the President of Afghanistan.
3- Amitabh Bachchan was honoured with Padma Bhushan, the third highest civilian award from the Government of India, for his contribution to the Indian film industry in the year 2001.
4- He was given the Knight of the Legion of Honour, France’s highest civilian award from the Government of France for his exceptional career in the world of cinema and beyond in the year 2007.
5- In the year 2015, Amitabh Bachchan was honoured with Padma Vibhushan, India’s second highest civilian award from the Government of India.
6- Amitabh Bachchan won the Best Actor award for his performance in the movie Agneepath, Black, Paa and Piku in the year 1990, 2005, 2009 and 2015, respectively, at the National Film Awards.
7- He won the Best Supporting Actor Award for his performance in the movie Anand at the Filmfare Awards.
8- Amitabh Bachchan won the Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for the film NamakHaraam.
9- He won the Best Actor Award for his performance in the comedy-drama Amar Akbar Anthony at the Filmfare Awards in the year 1977.
10- He won the Filmfare Best Actor Award for his performance in the crime thriller Don in the year 1978.
11- Amitabh was honoured with the first ever Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award in the year 1990.
12- He won the Best Actor Award for his performance in the film Hum in the year 1991.
13- In the year 2000, he won the Superstar of the Millennium title at the Filmfare Awards for his contribution to the Indian film industry.
14- He won the Best Supporting Actor Award for the romantic drama Mohabbatein in the year 2000.
15- Amitabh Bachchan was awarded Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance for the movie Aks.
16- He won the Filmfare Power Award in the year 2003.
17- In the year 2005, Amitabh was given the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance in the film Black.
18- He won the Best Actor award for his performances in the movies, Black and Paa, at the Filmfare Awards in the year 2005 and 2010.
19- Amitabh was given the Filmfare Special Award for completing 40 years in the Indian film industry.
20- He won the Critics Award for Best Performance in the movie Piku.
21- Amitabh Bachchan won the Special Honorary Award in the year 2000 at the International Indian Film Academy Awards.
22- He won the Best Supporting Actor Award for his performance in the romantic drama Mohabbatein at the International Indian Film Academy Awards.
23- He was given the Personality of the Year Award and Wall of Fame Award in the year 2002 and 2006, respectively, at the International Indian Film Academy Awards.
24- Amitabh Bachchan won the Best Actor awards for his performance in the movies, Black and Paa, at the International Indian Film Academy Awards in the year 2006 and 2010, respectively.
Amitabh Bachchan FAQs
A. Amitabh Bachchan is 81 years old.
A. Amitabh Bachchan has a net worth estimated at around 3110 crore in 2023.
A. Amitabh Bachchan has a daughter named Shweta Nanda.
A. Harivansh Rai Bachchan was the name of Amitabh Bachchan’s father.
A. Amitabh Bachchan made his debut with the movie Saat Hindustani.