Amitabh Bachchan Quiz

In the 1979 film The Great Gambler, Amitabh Bachchan plays a double role as the secret agent Jai and the gambler Vijay.

In the film Kaala Patthar, Amitabh Bachchan portrays Vijay Pal Singh, a former Merchant Navy captain who becomes a coal miner to escape his past.

In the 1978 film Trishul, Amitabh Bachchan's character, Vijay Kumar, runs a construction company named Shanti Constructions.

Amitabh Bachchan is an alumnus of Kirori Mal College, which is part of the University of Delhi.

Amitabh Bachchan provided the voiceover narration for the 2001 film Lagaan, directed by Ashutosh Gowariker.

In 2007, the French government awarded Amitabh Bachchan the Legion of Honour, which is the highest civilian award in France.

In the 2013 Hollywood film The Great Gatsby, Amitabh Bachchan played the role of Meyer Wolfsheim.

Amitabh Bachchan contested and won the 1984 Lok Sabha election from the Allahabad constituency in Uttar Pradesh.

In the film Imaan Dharam, Amitabh Bachchan and Rekha both appear in the cast, but Rekha is paired with Shashi Kapoor, not Amitabh.

In the 1973 film Gehri Chaal, Hema Malini plays the role of Amitabh Bachchan's sister.

Waheeda Rehman played Amitabh's heroine in Kabhi Kabhie and his mother in Trishul. Rakhee played his heroine in Kabhi Kabhie and his mother in Shakti.

In the 1982 film Namak Halaal, Smita Patil played the female lead opposite Amitabh Bachchan.

In the film Cheeni Kum, Amitabh Bachchan plays a chef who owns a restaurant in London called Spice6.

The 2005 film Ek Ajnabi, directed by Apoorva Lakhia and shot in Bangkok, is an official remake of the Hollywood film Man on Fire.

In the 1981 film Yaarana, Amitabh Bachchan and Amjad Khan play childhood friends named Kishan and Bishan.

In the 1972 film Bombay to Goa, Aruna Irani played the female lead opposite Amitabh Bachchan.

Amitabh Bachchan has played characters named Vijay in over 20 films throughout his career, making it his most iconic screen name.

In the 1975 comedy Chupke Chupke, Amitabh Bachchan plays the role of Sukumar Sinha, a professor of English literature.

In the 1971 film Anand, Amitabh Bachchan plays the character of Dr. Bhaskar Banerjee.

Amitabh Bachchan was diagnosed with Myasthenia Gravis, a chronic autoimmune neuromuscular disease that causes muscle weakness.

During the filming of the 1983 movie Coolie, Amitabh Bachchan suffered a near-fatal injury while performing an action sequence.

Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bhaduri first acted together in the 1971 film Guddi, where Amitabh made a guest appearance.

Amitabh Bachchan won the National Film Award for Best Actor for Agneepath, Black, and Paa. He did not win this award for Zanjeer.

Before his acting career, Amitabh Bachchan worked as a freight broker for Bird and Co. in Kolkata.

Amitabh Bachchan was born on 11 October 1942 in Allahabad, United Provinces, British India.