Amitabh Bachchan is not merely an actor, but, undoubtedly an era, a voice, a living chapter of Indian cinema. The Amitabh Bachchan we know is only one part of the story; much more remains behind the spotlight.

The legend is also a composer in disguise
In Silsila, the melody of “Rang Barse” wasn’t composed by Shiv–Har but Amitabh himself.
Similarly, the evergreen “Jahan Teri Yeh Nazar Hai” from Kaalia was composed by Amitabh Bachchan, not R.D. Burman.

In 1971 released film Reshma Aur Shera, he played a mute and deaf character for the first time where expressions spoke louder than words.

Stardom and even prior to setting foot to the glamour world, he was a voice narrator for Mrinal Sen’s Bhuvan Shome, marking the early recognition of his deep, distinctive voice.

Before Jaya Bachchan, he was in a relationship with a British air hostess named Maya—an often-forgotten part of his life.

For Shootout at Lokhandwala (2007), he shot 23 scenes in just 5 hours—a testament to his unmatched discipline and stamina.

The Birth of “Big B”
After the film Mrityudaata, he came to be popularly known as “Big B”—not just a nickname, but a legacy.

The first-ever vanity van was owned by Amitabh Bachchan, gifted to him by veteran filmmaker Manmohan Desai.

The Legend is ambidextrous, able to write with both hands, and has a deep passion for collecting watches and pens.

His iconic Mumbai home, Jalsa, was gifted to him by director Ramesh Sippy as remuneration for Satte Pe Satta.

Satyajit Ray used Amitabh Bachchan’s voice in his 1977 film Shatranj Ke Khiladi.

Amidst his early struggles, comedian Mehmood mentored him and even gave him a place to stay in his own home.

He was a Judge at the 1995 Miss World pageant

• Holds the record for playing the most dual roles (Mahan featured him in three roles)
• First Indian actor to receive a fee of ₹1 crore
• Suffers from asthma and the rare muscular disorder myasthenia gravis
• Dislikes the term “Bollywood”
• “Vijay” is his favorite screen name, used in over 20 films

Daily Amitabh

Zanjeer , the Prakash Mehra produced and directed film.was the ‘Turning Point’ in his career.The role that changed his career was first offered to Dev Anand and Raj Kumar. Both declined because the hero had no songs.
Even distributors later insisted on adding a song, leading to “Deewane Hai Deewanon Ko…” being included.
Almost every leading actress refused to act opposite a newcomer—except Jaya Bhaduri, who stood by the project.

Hrishikesh Mukherjee initially planned to cast Amitabh as Jaya’s fiancé in Guddi, but later replaced him with Samit Bhanja.

Why he stands apart
From action to comedy, from intense drama to realism—he masters every genre.
From the iconic “Angry Young Man” of Zanjeer and Deewaar to the layered performances in Piku and Black, he continually reinvented himself.

Even at 80+, he works with the same discipline, passion, and energy—proof of his unmatched professionalism.

Amitabh Bachchan is not merely an actor.
He is history. He is legacy. He is ageless
and priceless.

News Edit KV Raman