Abhishek Bachchan

Abhishek Bachchan

Birth name Abhishek Bachchan
Born February 5, 1976 (1976-02-05) (age 31)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Years active 2000-Present
Spouse(s) Aishwarya Rai (April 20, 2007 - Present)
Parents Amitabh Bachchan
Jaya Bhaduri
Abhishek Bachchan (Hindi: अभिषेक बच्चन, born 5 February 1976[2][3] in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India) is an award-winning Indian actor. He is the son of Indian actors Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan. His wife is former Miss World turned actress Aishwarya Rai.

Contents [hide]
1 Early life
2 Career
3 Personal life
4 Awards and nominations
5 Filmography
5.1 Films
5.2 Playback singing
6 Footnotes
7 External links



[edit] Early life
Abhishek Bachchan is the son of Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan and actress turned politician Jaya Bhaduri. His grandfather, Harivansh Rai Bachchan, was a well-known poet of Urdu and Hindi literature. The original last name of Abhishek's parental family is Srivastav, Bachchan being the pen name used by his grandfather. However, when his father Amitabh entered films, he did so under his father's pen name. He is of Punjabi Sikh heritage from his grandmother Teji's side, while also of Bengali Kulin Brahmin descent from his mother Jaya Bhaduri's side.

Abhishek attended Jamnabai Narsee School, Bombay Scottish School in Mumbai, Modern School in Vasant Vihar, New Delhi and Aiglon College in Switzerland. He then went to the United States to complete his education at Boston University but then left the course mid-way to pursue his acting career when his father Amitabh Bachchan's career was facing trouble.


[edit] Career
Though Abhishek began his career in 2000, it was not until 2004 that he grew into prominence.

He made his film debut in J.P.Dutta's moderately successful Refugee along with Kareena Kapoor in 2000.[4] In a span of four years, Bachchan went on to do many more movies, without any major box-office successes.

2004 was a good year for him. His performance in Mani Ratnam's Yuva, proved his mettle as an actor.[5] He portrayed the character of Lallan which earned him the Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award[6] and many wins at major film award functions[7][8]. The same year, he starred in Dhoom which was his first major hit.[9] In 2005, he shot to fame with four consecutive hits: Bunty Aur Babli, Sarkar, Dus and Bluffmaster.[10] He won his second Filmfare Award in the Best Supporting Actor category for Sarkar.[11] Bachchan also received his first Filmfare nomination in the Best Actor category for Bunty Aur Babli.[12]

His first 2006 release, the multi-starrer Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006) was one of the highest grossing films of the year.[13] He was also a part of Mani Ratnam's stage show, Netru, Indru, Naalai alongside many other co-stars. His second release Umrao Jaan failed to do well at the box office. His third release Dhoom 2, a sequel to his first hit Dhoom did very well at the box office.[14]

His first release in 2007 was Guru. He has received much acclaim for his performance and the film emerged as his first solo hit.[15] He recently made a brief appearance in the multi-starrer Shootout at Lokhandwala which released in May 2007; the film was successful.[16] His next release Jhoom Barabar Jhoom released in June 2007. The film under-performed in India[17] but did better overseas especially in the U.K.[18] However while the film received mixed reviews. Abhishek received good notices for his performance in the film.[19][20][21][22][23]

In 2008 Abhishek Bachchan will join Amitabh Bachchan, Aishwarya Bachchan, and other Indian film actors on the world-wide Unforgettable Tour. The tour will reportedly cover 18 countries and 6 continents.


[edit] Personal life
Abhishek Bachchan was earlier engaged to Karisma Kapoor. The couple announced their engagement on Amitabh Bachchan's 60th birthday celebration in October 2002.[24] The engagement was called off in January 2003.[25]

After much speculation concerning their relationship, his engagement to Aishwarya Rai was announced on January 14, 2007.[26] The announcement was later confirmed by Amitabh Bachchan.[27]

Bachchan married Aishwarya Rai on April 20, 2007 according to traditional Hindu rites of the South Indian Bunt community, to which his wife belongs. Token North Indian and Bengali ceremonies were also performed. The wedding took place in a private ceremony at the Bachchan residence Prateeksha in Juhu, Mumbai. Though the wedding was a private affair intended for the Bachchan and Rai family and friends, the involvement of the media made it a national extravaganza.[28]


[edit] Awards and nominations
Main article: List of Abhishek Bachchan's awards and nominations

[edit] Filmography

[edit] Films
Year Film Role Other Notes
2000 Refugee Refugee Nominated, Filmfare Best Debut Award
2000 Dhai Akshar Prem Ke Karan Khanna
2000 Tera Jadoo Chal Gaya Kabir Srivastav
2001 Bas Itna Sa Khwaab Hai Suraj Shrivastav
2001 Shararat Rahul Khanna
2002 Haan Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya Shiv Kapoor
2002 Desh Suprabha's son
2002 Om Jai Jagadish Jagadish Batra
2003 Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon Prem Kumar Nominated, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award
2003 Mumbai Se Aaya Mera Dost Kanji
2003 Kuch Naa Kaho Raj
2003 LOC Kargil Lt. Vikram Batra
2003 Zameen ACP Jai
2004 Rakht: What If You Can See the Future Manav Guest Appearance (item number)
2004 Run Siddharth
2004 Phir Milenge Tarun Anand
2004 Yuva Lallan Winner, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award
Nominated, Filmfare Best Villain Award
2004 Dhoom ACP Jai Dixit
2004 Naach Abhinav
2004 Hum Tum Sameer Guest appearance
2005 Bunty Aur Babli Rakesh/Bunty Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award
2005 Sarkar Shankar Nagare Winner, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award
2005 Dus Shashank Dheer
2005 Antar Mahal Vrij Bhushan
2005 Salaam Namaste Dr. Vijay Kumar/Narrator Special appearance
2005 Ek Ajnabee Anamika's (Adult) Bodyguard Special appearance
2005 Home Delivery: Aapko... Ghar Tak Customer at pizzeria Special appearance
2005 Neal n' Nikki Guy in bar Special appearance
2005 Bluffmaster Roy
2006 Alag Special appearance in song Sabse Alag
2006 Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna Rishi Talwar Winner, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award
2006 Lage Raho Munna Bhai Sunny Special appearance
2006 Umrao Jaan Nawab Sultan
2006 Dhoom 2 ACP Jai Dixit
2007 Guru Gurukant Desai
2007 Shootout at Lokhandwala Abhishek Mahatre Special appearance
2007 Jhoom Barabar Jhoom Rikki Thukral
2007 Drona Filming[29]
2007 Laaga Chunari Mein Daag Post-production[30]
2007 Sarkar Raj Shankar Nagare Filming[31]
2007 Untitled Tarun Mansukhani Project Announced[32]
2007 Pa Announced[33]


[edit] Playback singing
Year Title Song Notes
2004 Dhoom Dilbara With Abhijeet
2005 Bluffmaster Right Here Right Now With Sunidhi Chauhan