Amitabh Bachchan turns 82: Remembering influential parents Harivansh Rai and Teji who gave birth to the legend

It is Bollywood's living legend, Amitabh Bachchan's 82nd birthday, and we cannot keep calm. As his fans celebrate his legacy over these years in the Hindi film industry, let's take a look at the Bachchan family that has been an influential figure in Bollywood. Here is all about Bachchan family members, their ties with politics, literature, and charity:

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Amitabh Bachchan's real name is Amitabh Srivastava!

Amitabh Bachchan's real was born as Amitabh Srivastava on 11 October 1942. He is an Indian actor who works in the Hindi film industry and is often considered one of the greatest and most accomplished actors in Indian cinema. It's over five decades that Amitabh has played crucial roles in over 200 films. The senior actor is often hailed as the Shahenshah of Bollywood.

Who were Amitabh Bachchan's parents?

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Bachchan was born in Allahabad (now changed to Prayagraj) to the Hindi poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan. Amitabh's mother was a social activist, and her name was Teji Bachchan.

What is the story behind Amitabh's name?

Amitabh Bachchan's parents initially wanted to name the actor Inquilaab (which means Hindustani for "Revolution") as they were inspired by the phrase Inquilab Zindabad, which means Long live the revolution, but later his name "Amitabh" was suggested to his father by poet Sumitranandan Pant. Though Srivastava was the surname of the family to use for Amitabh too, Harvardhan opposed the caste system and had adopted the pen name Bachchan, under which he published all of his works as a poet.

Amitabh Bachchan's marriage with Jaya Bahaduri

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Amitabh Bachchan married his co-star Jaya in the year 1973. Around this time, the couple worked on several films together.

Amitabh Bachchan has two children: Shweta Bachchan Nanda and Abhishek Bachchan

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The actors have now been married for over 50 years and have two children together; Shweta Bachchan Nanda and Abhishek Bachchan. The couple has three grandchildren, two from daughter Shweta and one from son Abhishek.

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Amitabh's daughter-in-law is Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is an international personality who started her acting career with the Hindi film industry. She was the Miss World 1994 before she entered the movies. Aishwarya married Amitabh Bachchan's only son and the Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan in 2007, with whom she also has a daughter named Aaradhya.

Amitabh's son-in-law is Nikhil Nanda

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Nikhil Nanda is the son-in-law of Amitabh Bachchan. On the work front, he is an Indian businessman who is Chairman and Managing Director of Escorts Kubota Limited, a multinational engineering conglomerate. He is a third-generation entrepreneur, being the grandson of Raj Kapoor and Har Prasad Nanda, who founded the company in 1944.

As the Shehanshah of Bollywood celebrates his 82nd birthday today, the Bachchan family stands as an example how legacy ashould be taken forward. Here¡¯s wishing Big B a very happy birthday as his legacy continues to inspire millions!

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