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Abhishek Bachchan Biography
Name: Abhishek Bachchan
Nick Name: Abhi, Akki, Raju, Rajiv
Commonly Known Name: Small B
Date of Birth (Birthday): 5 February, 1976
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 75Kg
Eye Color: Black
Hair Color: Black
Birth Place: Mumbai
Religion: Hindu
Education: Bombay Scottish School, studied in Switzerland and the US (Boston University)
Marital Status: Married
Languages: Hindi, English, French
Contact Address: Prateeksha, 10th Rd., Juhu Scheme, Bombay -49
Contact No.: 022 - 6207579, 6206162
Family Background
Father's Name: Amitabh Bachchan
Mother's Name: Jaya Bachchan
Sister(s): Shweta Nanda
Spouse: Aishwarya Rai
Film Background (Filmography)
Film Career: Started From Refugee
Debut Film: Refugee
Famous Movies: Bluffmaster (2005), Dus (2005), Bunty Aur Babli (2005), Dhoom (2004), Yuva (2004), Refugee (2000)
Latest Movies: Bluff Master
Film Awards: Best Suppoting Actor, 2004 for Yuva
Favourites
Dish/ Recipes: Anything Indian
Actor: Amitabh Bachchan, Manoj Bajpai, Akshaye Khanna, Sanjay Dutt, Jackie Shroff, Govinda
Actress: Kareena, Keerthi Reddy and Aishwarya Rai, Rani Mukherjee
Book: Autobiographies
Destination: Own Home
Perfumes: Eternity
Pet: All Animal & Birds
Holiday Spot: My home
Early life
Abhishek is the son of Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan and renowned actress and Samajwadi Party MP in Rajya Sabha, Jaya Bachchan. He did his schooling at Bombay Scottish School, Modern School (New Delhi) and also went to Aiglon College in Switzerland. He then went to the United States to complete his education at Boston University. He did not finish his business degree as he chose to pursue an acting career which his father agreed to.
Trivia
Didn't finish studying business in the United States since he wanted to become an actor. His father, Amitabh Bachchan, supported Abhishek's decision.
Engaged to Karisma Kapoor [2002]
Was engaged to Karisma Kapoor before the engagement was mutually broken off without any explanations by both parties.
Became a Mama (maternal uncle) in 1997, when his married sister, Shweta Nanda, gave birth to a baby girl.
Has a niece called Navya Naveli and a nephew called Agastye born to his sister Shweta Nanda.
Career
Although he made a strong debut in J.P.Dutta's Refugee along with Kareena Kapoor in 2000, the movie was not considered a success. In a span of four years, Bachchan went on to do many more movies, without any major box-office successes. However, with his performance in Mani Ratnam's Yuva, he proved his mettle as an actor. He portrayed the character of Lallan which earned him the Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award and every other supporting actor award at the major film award functions.
In 2004 he starred in Dhoom, produced by Yashraj Films, the film was the first hit of his career. In 2005 he shot to fame with four consecutive hits which were Bunty Aur Babli, Sarkar, Dus and Bluffmaster. He recently won his second Filmfare Award in the Best Supporting Actor category for Sarkar.
His recent release Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006) is also doing extremely well at the box office. He was also a part of Mani Ratnam's stage show, Netru, Indru, Naalai alongside many other co-stars.
Awards
2004: Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for Yuva
2004: IIFA Best Supporting Actor Award for Yuva
2004: Star Screen Award Best Supporting Actor for Yuva
2004: Apsara Award, Best Supporting Actor for Yuva
2004: Sports World Award, Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Yuva
2004: Zee Cine Award Best Actor in a Supporting Role- Male for Phir Milenge
2005: Stardust Star of the Year Award - Male for Yuva
2005: Zee Cine Award Best Actor in a Supporting Role- Male for Sarkar
2005: IIFA Best Supporting Actor Award for Sarkar
2005: Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for Sarkar
2005: Star Screen Award Best Comedian for Bunty Aur Babli
2005: Star Screen Award Jodi No. 1 along with Rani Mukherjee for Bunty Aur Babli
2006: CNN-IBN Entertainer of the Year-2005 for Bunty Aur Babli, Sarkar, Dus and Bluffmaster
2006: Global Indian Film Awards, Best Supporting Actor for Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna
2006: ‘Sexiest Asian Man of 2006’ in an annual poll conducted by Britain’s leading Asian weekly Eastern Eye.
2007: Radio Sargam Bollywood Awards: Best Actor in Supporting Role for Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna
Awards nominated
2000: Filmfare Best Debut Award for Refugee
2000: IIFA Awards, Best Upcoming Talent for Refugee
2000: Star Screen Award Most Promising Newcomer - Male for Refugee
2000: Zee Cine Award Best Male Debut- Male for Refugee
2003: Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon
2004: Filmfare Best Villain Award for Yuva
2004: Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role for Yuva
2005: Zee Cine Award for Best Actor for Bunty Aur Babli
2005: Filmfare Best Actor Award for Bunty Aur Babli
2006: Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna
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