Amitabh Bachchan, an Indian actor and Superstar, often referred to as “Shahenshah of Bollywood” and “Big B” is the recipient of distinct awards and honors including Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan, Yash Bharati, Lifetime Achievement Award etc. He was born in Allahabad in 1942 to a Hindi poet Harivansh Rai Bacchan and a social activist Teji Bachchan. He is one of the highest paid actors in not only India but also in the world. Amitabh Bachchan net worth is estimated to be $400 million which amounts to Rs. 2876 crores, making him one of the richest actors in the world.
With a career spanning more than half a century, Bachchan followed tremendous success by delivering blockbusters like Sholay, Zanjeer, Deewar which earned him acclaim for his acting skills and versatility. He is hailed as one of the greatest actors in the history of Indian cinema.
The 77 year old actor went on to a career of astonishing national success and stardom delivering back to back hits and hailed by his fans as “Angry young man”. With height of 6 feet 2 inches and his acting skills, made him earn a humongous fan base and followers in several countries.
With rivals like Vinod Khanna and Dharmendra, he remained a top draw by starring in action packed and Bollywood masala movies which later earned him several titles accolades. He succeeded the fame and superstardom of Rajesh Khanna and became the Shahanshah of Bollywood.
However, the superstar also saw his downfall in his career with films like ‘Mrityudaata’, ‘Agneepath’, ‘The Great Gambler’ and ‘Sooryavansham’ to name a few. In the mid-nineties, he launched his own company which made him witness a slowdown in his career aand eventually led him to bankruptcy.
He rebounded back with hosting a quiz show “Kaun Banega Crorepati” which helped him become the new sensation all over again in every house.
Amitabh Bachchan Net Worth
Over his career that is lasting over fifty years, he acted in numerous successful movies. Also, he worked in production, hosting TV shows, narrations, playback singing, endorsing the brands, and investments. All of his works earned him around $425 million. As it looks, Amitabh is not planning to stop now.
Amitabh Bachchan Awards and Achievements
- 1991 – Lifetime Achievement Award
- 1999 – Greatest Star of Stage and Screen
- 2000 – Superstar of the Millennium
- 2001 – Actor of the Century
- 2007 – France`s Knight of the Legion of Honour
- 2010 – Lifetime Achievement Award