Saturday, February 24, 2007

DAMN hez so popular......


i think he has more awards than the utensils in his house...he he he


National Film Awards

Amitabh Bachchan has won the National Film Awards (the Indian version of the Oscar) thrice.

1970 - Best Newcomer for Saat Hindustani
1991 - Best Actor for Agneepath
2005 - Best Actor for Black


Other popular awards.


Best Supporting Actor Anand (1972)

Best Supporting Actor: Namak Haraam (1974)

Best Actor: Amar Akbar Anthony (1978)

Best Actor: Don (1979)

Best Actor: Hum (1992)

Lifetime Achievement: (1991)

Superstar of the Millennium: (2000)

Best Supporting Actor: Mohabbatein (2001)

Best Actor (Critics): Aks (2002)

Filmfare Power Award (2004)

Best Actor (Critics): Black (2006)

Best Actor: Black (2006)

Popular Film Awards and Nominations

Amitabh Bachchan has won fourteen Filmfare Awards in various categories. The most recent award was the 2005 Filmfare Best Actor Award for his role in the film Black.

Amitabh Bachchan has been nominated as Filmfare Best Actor twenty-eight times (a record) and as Filmfare Best Supporting Actor nine times (also a record).

Amitabh Bachchan could have won a record number of Filmfare Awards if there wasn't a 15-year ban on him.

Apart from National Film Awards and Filmfare Awards, Amitabh Bachchan has won many IIFA Awards, Zee Cine Awards, Star Screen Awards, Stardust Awards, Sansui Awards, Aashirwaad Awards, Apsara Awards, Lifetime Achievement Awards and other awards.

National honors and recognitions

In 1982, Amitabh Bachchan was awarded the Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian award from the Government of India.

In 1994, Amitabh Bachchan was awarded the Yash Bharati Samman, UP state's highest award from the Government of Uttar Pradesh.

In February of 2000, Amitabh Bachchan was crowned Filmfare Superstar of the Millennium for his sterling performances over the years.

On January 8, 2001, Amitabh Bachchan was honoured with Best Artist of the Millennium award by Hero Honda and file magazine "Stardust".

On January 26, 2001, Amitabh Bachchan was awarded the Padma Bhushan, India's third highest civilian award from the Government of India.

In 2003, Amitabh Bachchan was awarded the prestigious Kishore Kumar award by the Madhya Pradesh Government for his unparalleled contribution to the film industry.

Amitabh Bachchan was voted the Hottest male vegetarian by 'People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals' (PETA) for two years running.

In March of 2004, Amitabh Bachchan was honoured with the Living Legend Award by the Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) in recognition of his contribution to the Indian entertainment industry.

In June of 2005, the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) and Fame multiplexes, launched their first 'IIFA Wall of Fame', honouring Amitabh Bachchan, who is also the IIFA Brand Ambassador.

In December of 2005, Amitabh Bachchan was voted as NDTV’s Urban Indian of the Year through a nationwide poll.

After receiving accolades and encomiums for putting the Indian movie industry on the world map, Amitabh Bachchan was conferred an honorary doctorate degree on November 4, 2006 by his Alma Mater Delhi University.

In December of 2006, Amitabh Bachchan has been voted Indian of the Year for second year in a row. He comfortably won the Indian of the Year survey done by The Times of India newspaper in five Indian Metros. Amitabh Bachchan was also named Entertainer of the Year

In January of 2007, Amitabh Bachchan was honoured by the Diamond Trading Company with the Forever Indian Award to mark 60 years of India's Independence. He is the first Indian to received this award.

Sunday, February 18, 2007



Date of birth : 11 October 1942


Location : Allahabad, India

Parents : Well known poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan and Teji Bachchan

Mini biography : The trademark deep baritone voice, the tall, brooding persona, and intense eyes


Birth name : Amit Shrivastava

Nickname
Aby Baby

BIG B

Munna

One Man Industry

Angry Young Man

Bollywood's Shahenshah

Amith

Big A

Height : 6' 3" (1.91 m)


Spouse : Jaya Bhaduri (3 june 1973) 2 children

Trade mark : His baritone voice.


Upcoming films :

God Tussi Great Ho(2007) (in production)

Sarkar 2(2007) (pre-production) .... Subhash Nagare 'Sarkar'

Sholay(2007) (filming) .... Gabbar Singh

Jhoom Barabar Jhoom (2007) (filming) .... Special Appearance
Shoot Out at Lokhandwala(2006) (post-production)
.... Dhingra
Zamaanat
(2007) .... Shiv Shankar... aka Bail (India: English title)
Eklavya(2007) .... Eklavya