അമിതാഭ് ബച്ചൻ

                                    

                        അമിതാഭ് ബച്ചൻ

                                         പ്രശസ്തനായ ഭാരതീയ ചലച്ചിത്ര അഭിനേതാവാണ്‌  അമിതാഭ് ബച്ചൻ. (ഹിന്ദി).
                           

ജനനം                                                                 1942 ഒക്ടോബർ 11 (1942-10-11) (വയസ് 69) അലഹാബാദ്, ഇന്ത്യ Born on 11 October 1942 in Allahabad (Uttar Pradesh), Amitabh Bachchan is the son of famous Hindi poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan. The Bachchan family had no connection to films, so it was assumed that young Amitabh would work in the corporate world. In his early twenties, determined to find fortune in the movies, Bachchan gave up his job in Calcutta and moved to Bombay. After a minor part in the 1969 film Saat Hindustani, he worked for years to prove his talent. His big chance came in 1973 with the role of an avenging police officer in Zanjeer. The unusually tall actor, with his deep and sonorous voice and powerful, majestic personality, brought unique intensity to the screen, instantly fascinating film audiences. By the mid-seventies, every Bachchan release attracted millions: Deewaar, Sholay, Amar Akbar Anthony, Muqqaddar Ka Sikandar and scores of other hits showed him excelling in drama, action, romance and comedy. It is no surprise that the Indian press were quick to label him “the one man industry.” When Bachchan appeared on screen, audiences applauded noisily or fell silent in a kind of reverential hush. By the 1980s, Amitabh Bachchan had become the biggest star India had ever known. In every country where Indian films enjoy a following, including Egypt, South Africa and Malaysia, he won armies of fans

After meeting with a near fatal accident on the set of Coolie in 1983, thousands across India prayed for him. In the early 1990s, when he decided to take a five-year break from film, people assumed his career was over. He returned as a TV host (for the Indian version of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?) and soon became a national icon. Affectionately called the ‘Big B’, he was declared by the BBC’s 2000 online poll as Star of the Millenium. Married in 1973 to Jaya Bhaduri, a renowned actress in her own right, the Bachchans have two children, Shweta and Abhishek. The latter recently married celebrated actress Aishwarya Rai and is a leading actor of his generation. The Bachchans are today considered Hindi cinema royalty. Off screen, it is unlikely that Amitabh Bachchan’s life will ever touch the ordinary. On screen, Indian cinema has found in him a supreme and everlasting example of the Hindi film hero. Bachchan defines what that is: “Leading men are required to do a bit of everything: comedy, action, singing, dancing, romance and a bit of emotion. The heroes are modern manifestations of mythical characters from our two great epics, the Mahabharata and the Ramayana. They’re always invincible and always win in the end.”

The Angry Young Man
Amitabh Bachchan is often called the ‘Angry Young Man’ of Indian cinema, a term inspired by realist London theatre of the 1950s, in particular Osborne’s Look Back In Anger. Much as Amitabh is still celebrated for his wide-ranging performances as romantic hero, dramatic lead, comedian and now elder statesman, it is the roles he played as the AYM for which he is most celebrated.

This defiant character, who appeared across several films in the 1970s and 80s, was typically called Vijay (‘Victorious’). Created by writers Salim (Khan) – Javed (Akhtar) as an epic hero rather than a novelistic type, he clearly paralleled Karna in the great Indian epic, the Mahabharata. Like Karna, Vijay faces frequent childhood injustice: seeing his parents killed (Zanjeer), growing up without the father who abandoned his mother before marriage (Trishul ), or losing the whole family after a dispute at work (Deewaar). Bachchan embodies the besieged male hero in a precarious world who fights a personal war against injustice – specifically the wrongs done to him and his family. The power of these films is their ability to portray an outraged but sympathetic character. Despite his ongoing struggles, Amitabh as Vijay maintains his self-respect, gains respect from others and is a model of moral rectitude, especially in his interaction with women, elders and children but also in upholding his religious beliefs. He is fierce but controlled and noble, never losing his dignity but robbing others of theirs. Vijay is not a rebel. His fury is not random but focused on righting moral wrongs, which he pursues at the risk of his own life. Amitabh as Vijay differs from other 1970s ‘AYMs’ such as Bruce Lee, Robert De Niro or Clint Eastwood. He is not an isolated vigilante subversively taking the man, motivated by family justice. The viewer empathises with Vijay’s anger and his humiliation. He is sad but admirable in his self-sacrifice and fortitude, even when he is doing wrong. We share his pain. We believe he is right, at least most of the time, and that his desire for vengeance is virtuous. It is perhaps for this reason that Amitabh’s Angry Young Man had such far-reaching cultural impact. For many young Asians the world over, he epitomised a heroic masculinity whilst providing a link to India, its traditional values and a proud, unapologetic sense of self. He was also celebrated as the ideal son, deeply attached to his mother, who would look after family when the father failed. His brooding good looks (and lack of interest in women) added to his appeal. Amitabh Bachchan, Hindi film’s biggest star, is a great communicator of the moral sentiments while his juniors, especially Shah Rukh Khan, often specialise in depicting the tender ones. Compassion is beautiful but, as Kant says, it has no moral worth in itself, although if it motivates us to care then it has. Indian film still wants the moral hero and, even today, there is only one that will do Indian cinema has many stars but only one demi-god: Amitabh Bachchan. In addition to over 120 film credits, many of them major blockbusters, the multi-faceted actor has enjoyed a short career in politics, hosted India’s most popular TV show and formed his own production company (ABCL) whilst winning countless international honours. This weekend’s Screen Icons event celebrates a star whose outstanding achievement in world cinema is unrivalled. ജീവിത പങ്കാളി ജയ ബച്ചൻ മക്കൾ ശ്വേത നന്ദ അഭിഷേക് ബച്ചൻ His daughter, Shweta, was born on March 17th. His mom, Teji Bachchan, passed away in Lilavati Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India on December 22, 2007, after a prolonged illness, at the age of 93. Has a mannequin of himself in Madam Tussaud's Museum in England. Along with Shahrukh Khan, Aishwariya Rai Bachchan and Salman Khan. Suffers from vitiligo. In the 2008 movie, Slumdog Millionaire, Amitabh Bachchan is the answer to Jamal's first question in the Indian version of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? The question: Who was the star in the 1973 hit film Zanjeer? Through Jamal's flashbacks we get to see Amitabh Bachchan in action. Year Film Role Notes 2006 Family — Ties of Blood Viren Sahi Darna Zaroori Hai Professor Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna Samarjit Singh Talwar (aka. Sexy Sam) Nominated, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award Baabul Balraj Kapoor 2007 Eklavya: The Royal Guard Eklavya Nishabd Vijay Cheeni Kum Buddhadev Gupta/Ghaspus Shootout at Lokhandwala Special appearance, Dingra Jhoom Barabar Jhoom Special appearance, Sutradhar Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag Babban Singh Om Shanti Om Special appearance, Himself 2008 Jodhaa Akbar Narrator Bhoothnath Bhoothnath (Kailash Nath) Sarkar Raj Subhash Nagre aka Sarkar God Tussi Great Ho God Almighty The Last Lear Harish 'Harry' Mishra 2009 Delhi-6 Special appearance, Dadaji Aladin Genius the Gennie Paa Auro Winner, Filmfare Best Actor Award Winner, National Film Award for Best Actor 2010 Rann Vijay Harshvardhan Malik Teen Patti Venkat Kandahar Lokanathan Sharma 2011 Bbuddah... Hoga Terra Baap Aarakshan Prabhakar Anand Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award Ra.One Voice-over 2012 Department Taalismaan Filming The Great Gatsby Meyer Wolfsheim Filming Producer Year Film 1996 Tere Mere Sapne 1997 Ullaasam Mrityudata 1998 Major Saab 1998 Saat Rang Ke Sapne 2001 Aks 2005 Viruddh... Family Comes First 2006 Family — Ties of Blood Playback singer Year Film 1979 The Great Gambler Mr. Natwarlal 1981 Lawaaris Naseeb Silsila 1983 Mahaan Pukar 1984 Sharaabi 1989 Toofan Jaadugar 1992 Khuda Gawah 1998 Major Saab 1999 Sooryavansham 2001 Aks Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... 2002 Aankhen 2003 Armaan Baghban 2004 Dev Aetbaar 2006 Baabul 2007 Nishabd Cheeni Kum 2008 Bhoothnath 2009 Aladin Paa 2011 Bbuddah... Hoga Terra Baap 2012 Kahaani Further reading. Mazumdar, Ranjani. Bombay Cinema: An Archive of the City. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press, 2007.

Selected Honours and Awards
Government of India
2001 Padma Bhushan
1982 Padma Shri
India’s fourth and third highest civilian
honours respectively, in recognition of
distinguished contribution to the Arts.
International Indian Film Awards
Actor in a Leading Role
2005 Black
2002 Personality of the Year
Filmfare Awards
Best Actor
2005 Black
1991 Hum
1978 Don
1977 Amar Akbar Antony
2000 Superstar of the Millenium
                          നിരവധി ഫിലിം ഫെയർ അവാർഡുകൾ നേടിയിട്ടുള്ള 'ബിഗ്ബി' എന്ന ഓമനപ്പേരിലറിയപ്പെടുന്ന ബച്ചൻ ബി.ബി.സിയുടെ വോട്ടെടുപ്പിൽ നൂറ്റാണ്ടിന്റെ താരമായി തെരഞ്ഞെടുക്കപ്പെട്ടിട്ടുണ്ട്. സിനിമ, ടെലിവിഷൻ, പരസ്യം, പ്രചരണം തുടങ്ങി നിരവധി മേഖലകളിൽ ബച്ചൻ സജീവസാന്നിധ്യമാണ്.
മികച്ച നടനുള്ള ദേശീയ ചലച്ചിത്ര പുരസ്കാരം മൂന്നു തവണ നേടിയിട്ടുണ്ട്. 1991-ൽ അഗ്നീപഥ്, 2006-ൽ ബ്ലാക്ക്, 2010-ൽ പാ എന്നീ ചിത്രങ്ങളിലെ അഭിനയത്തിനാണ്‌ ബച്ചന്‌ മികച്ച നടനുള്ള ദേശീയ പുരസ്കാരം ലഭിച്ചത്.
അഭിനേത്രിയായ ജയഭാധുരിയാണ് ഭാര്യ.ജയ ബാധുരി ബച്ചൻ (ജനനം: ഏപ്രിൽ 10, 1948) (ബംഗാളി): ചലച്ചിത്രതാരം അഭിഷേക്, ശ്വേത എന്നിവർ മക്കളും, ബോളിവുഡ് ചലച്ചിത്ര നടി ഐശ്വര്യ റായ് മരുമകളുമാണ്‌..
                                                       
 Filmography


2008 Shantaram pre-production, attached
2007 Sarkar 2 in production
2007 Bhootnath pre-production
2007 Shoot Out at Lokhandwala
2007 Untitled Sholay remake
2007 Jhoom Barabar Jhoom
2007 God Tussi Great Ho
2007 Cheeni Kum
2007 Zamaanat
2007 Nishabd
2007 Eklavya
2006 Baabul
2006 Ganga
2006 Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna
2006 Darna Zaroori Hai
2006 Family: Ties of Blood*
2005 Ek Ajnabee
2005 Dil Jo Bhi Kahey
2005 Viruddh... Family Comes First *
2005 Sarkar
2005 Paheli
2005 Parineeta
2005 Bunty Aur Babli
2005 Waqt: The Race Against Time
2005 Black
2004 Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo
2004 Koffee with Karan TV
2004 Veer-Zaara
2004 Hum Kaun Hai?
2004 Kyun...! Ho Gaya Na
2004 Deewaar
2004 Lakshya
2004 Dev
2004 Insaaf: The Justice
2004 Rudraksh
2004 Khakee
2004 Aetbaar †
2003 Fun2shh... Dudes In The 10th Century
2003 Baghban†‡
2003 Mumbai Se Aaya Mera Dost
2003 Boom
2003 Armaan†
2003 Khushi
2002 Kaante
2002 Agni Varsha
2002 Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin
2002 Aankhen†
2001 Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham†‡
2001 Aks†*
2001 Lagaan: Once Upon A Time In India

2001 Ek Rishtaa: The Bond Of Love
2001 Kaun Banega Crorepati Junior TV
2000 Mohabbatein
1999 Hello Brother
1999 Kohram
1999 Hindustan Ki Kasam
1999 Sooryavansham†‡
1999 Lal Baadshah†‡
1998 Bade Miyan Chote Miyan
1998 Major Saab *
1998 Hero Hindustani narration
1997 Mrityudaata *
1996 Tere Mere Sapne voice *
1994 Insaniyat
1994 Akka
1992 Khuda Gawah
1992 Zulm Ki Hukumat
1991 Akayla‡
1991 Indrajeet
1991 Ajooba
1991 Hum
1990 Aaj Ka Arjun
1990 Agneepath
1989 Follow That Star TV
1989 Jaadugar†
1989 Toofan†
1989 Batwara
1989 Main Azaad Hoon†
1988 Shahenshah
1988 Soorma Bhopali
1988 Gangaa Jamunaa Saraswathi
1986 Aakhree Raasta
1985 Mard
1985 Geraftaar
1985 Ghulami
1984 Inquilaab
1984 Kanoon Kya Karega
1984 Sharaabi†
1983 Coolie
1983 Film Hi Film
1983 Mahaan†
1983 Nastik
1983 Andhaa Kanoon
1983 Pukar†
1982 Shakti
1982 Desh Premee
1982 Bemisal
1982 Satte Pe Satta
1982 Khud-Daar
1982 Namak Halaal

1981 Silsila‡
1981 Laawaris
1981 Naseeb†*
1981 Barsaat Ki Ek Raat
1981 Yaarana
1981 Kaalia
1981 Walayati Babu
1981 Commander uncredited
1980 Shaan
1980 Dostana
1980 Do Aur Do Paanch
1980 Ram Balram
1979 Suhaag
1979 Kaala Patthar
1979 Manzil
1979 Jurmana
1979 The Great Gambler‡
1979 Mr. Natwarlal‡
1978 Muqaddar Ka Sikandar
1978 Trishul
1978 Don‡
1978 Kasme Vaade
1978 Ganga Ki Saugand
1978 Besharam
1977 Shatranj Ke Khilari voice
1977 Khoon Pasina
1977 Immaan Dharam
1977 Amar Akbar Anthony‡
1977 Charandas
1977 Parvarish
1977 Alaap
1976 Hera Pheri
1976 Kabhi Kabhie – Love Is Life ‡
1976 Balika Badhu voice, uncredited
1976 Aadalat
1976 Do Anjaane
1975 Faraar
1975 Sholay
1975 Zameer
1975 Chupke Chupke
1975 Deewaar
1975 Mili
1974 Majboor
1974 Kunwara Baap
1974 Benaam
1974 Kasauti
1974 Dost uncredited
1974 Roti Kapada Aur Makaan

1973 Namak Haraam
1973 Abhimaan
1973 Gehri Chaal
1973 Zanjeer
1973 Bada Kabutar
1973 Saudagar
1973 Bandhe Haath
1972 Bombay to Goa
1972 Piya Ka Ghar
1972 Bansi Birju
1972 Ek Nazar
1972 Raaste Kaa Patthar
1972 Jaban
1972 Garam Masala uncredited
1972 Bawarchi voice
1971 Pyar Ki Kahani
1971 Reshma Aur Shera
1971 Sanjog
1971 Parwana
1970 Bombay Talkie scenes deleted
1970 Anand
1969 Saat Hindustani
1969 Bhuvan Shome voice
† Also playback singer          
                                                              
                          
           അമിതാഭ്                                       

                                         

          രാഷ്ട്രീയജീവിതം

                                       
                           He was closely associated with Indira Gandhi, the former Indian Prime Minister, and her son, Rajiv Gandhi. It was Mrs. Gandhi who wrote a letter of introduction for Amitabh, and that's how he got his break in Bollywood.
            
                   

                            രാജീവ്ഗാന്ധിയുടെ കുടുംബവുമായുള്ള അടുത്ത സൗഹൃദം ബച്ചനെ സജീവ രാഷ്ട്രീയത്തിൽ എത്തിക്കുകയും 1984-ൽ ഇദ്ദേഹം അലഹാബാദിൽ നിന്ന് ലോകസഭയിലേയ്ക്കു തെരഞ്ഞെടുക്കപ്പെടുകയും ചെയ്തു.

                      

വിമർശനങ്ങൾ.

               ഗുജറാത്ത് സംസ്ഥാനത്തിന്റെ ടൂറിസം ബ്രാൻഡ് അംബാസിഡർ പദവി ഏറ്റെടുത്തതിനു ശേഷം നിരവധി വിമർശനങ്ങൾക്ക് അമിതാഭ് ബച്ചൻ വിധേയനായി.

• അമിതാഭ് ബച്ചനെ കേരളത്തിന്റെ ടൂറിസം അംബാസിഡർ പദവിയിലേക്ക് നിയോഗിക്കാനുള്ള നീക്കത്തെ സി.പി.എമ്മിന്റെ കേന്ദ്ര നേതൃത്വം എതിർക്കുകയും തുടർന്ന് കേരള ടൂറിസം വകുപ്പ് ഈ തീരുമാനത്തിൽ നിന്നും പിൻ വാങ്ങുകയും ചെയ്തു.
• മുംബൈയിലെ ബാന്ദ്ര-വർളി കടൽപ്പാതയുടെ രണ്ടാം ഘട്ട ഉദ്ഘാടനത്തിൽ പങ്കെടുത്തതുമായി ബന്ധപ്പെട്ടും സമാനമായ ആരോപണം നേരിടേണ്ടി വന്നു. ഉദ്ഘാടനത്തിന് ക്ഷണിച്ചതിലും മഹാരാഷ്ട്ര മുഖ്യമന്ത്രി അശോക് ചവാൻ ബച്ചനുമൊരുമിച്ച് വേദി പങ്കിട്ടതും മഹാരാഷ്ട്ര കോൺഗ്രസ് ഘടകത്തിൽ വിവാദങ്ങൾ ഉണ്ടാക്കി.
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                                         2010ൽ മേജർ രവി സംവിധാനം ചെയ്ത് മോഹൻലാൽ നായകനായ കാണ്ഡഹാർ എന്ന മലയാള ചിത്രത്തിലും അഭിനയിച്ചു.