abishek bachan profile

Abhishek Bachchan Abhishek Bachchan at the IIFA awards Born February 5, 1976 (1976-02-05) (age 33)Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Occupation Actor Years active 2000- present Spouse(s) Aishwarya Rai (2007 - present) [show]Awards won Filmfare Awards Best Supporting Actor2005 Yuva2006 Sarkar2007 Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna Abhishek Bachchan (Hindi: अभिषेक बच्चन, born February 5, 1976 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India) is an Indian actor and the son of Indian actors Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan. He is married to actress and former Miss World Aishwarya Rai. Bachchan debuted with J.P. Dutta's Refugee (2000). In 2004, the actor delivered a hit and a critically acclaimed performance, in the films Dhoom and Yuva. His performance in the latter was praised, for which he received several awards, including his first Filmfare Award in the Best Supporting Actor category, an award he would win for the two next years as well. Since then, Bachchan has starred in films that have been commercially and critically successful, establishing himself as one of the leading actors in the industry. Contents[hide] Early life Abhishek Bachchan is the son of Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan and actress Jaya Bachchan; his elder sister is Shweta Bachchan-Nanda (b. 1974). His grandfather, Harivansh Rai Bachchan, was a well-known poet of Hindi literature. The original last name of his 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 own father's pen name. Bachchan 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. Bachchan was dyslexic as a child.[1] He attended Jamnabai Narsee School and Bombay Scottish School in Mumbai, Modern School, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi, and Aiglon College in Switzerland. He then went to the U.S. to complete his education at Boston University, but left midway to pursue his acting career when his father's company, ABCL, was facing trouble. Career Bachchan began his career with J.P. Dutta's moderately successful Refugee (2000), which also starred Kareena Kapoor, although Kapoor received more public exposure from the film.[2] In a span of four years, Bachchan went on to do many more movies, without any major box-office successes. These included Kuch Naa Kaho (2003) with Aishwarya Rai, whom he would marry in 2007. In 2004, his performance in Mani Ratnam's Yuva proved his mettle as an actor.[3] The same year, he starred in Dhoom his first hit.[4] In 2005, Bachchan shot to fame with four consecutive hits: Bunty Aur Babli, Sarkar, Dus, and Bluffmaster.[5] He won his second Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for Sarkar. Bachchan also received his first Filmfare nomination in the Best Actor category. His first 2006 release, Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna, was one of India's highest grossing films of the year.[6] He was also a part of Mani Ratnam's stage show, Netru, Indru, Naalai, alongside many other co-stars. Bachchan's second release Umrao Jaan failed to do well at the box office, but his third film that year, the sequel Dhoom 2, did very well—although, as in the first Dhoom, critics found that Hrithik Roshan, as the antagonist, stole the show.[7] In 2007, Bachchan starred in Guru, receiving much acclaim for his performance, and the film emerged as his first solo hit.[8] In May 2007, he made a brief appearance in the successful Shootout at Lokhandwala.[9] His next release, Jhoom Barabar Jhoom, which released in June 2007, failed to do well in India[10] but did better overseas, especially in the UK.[11] While the film itself received mixed reviews, Bachchan won praise for his performance.[12] In summer 2008, Bachchan, his wife, his father, and fellow performers Preity Zinta, Ritesh Deshmukh, and Madhuri Dixit starred in the Unforgettable World Tour stage production. The first leg covered the U.S, Canada, Trinidad, and London, England. Bachchan is also involved in the functional and administrative operations of his father's company, originally known as ABCL, and rechristened as AB Corp. Ltd. That company, along with Wizcraft International Entertainment Pvt. Ltd., developed the Unforgettable production.[13] Personal life Abhishek Bachchan with wife Aishwarya Rai Bachchan at the IIFA Awards (2007). In October 2002, at Amitabh Bachchan's 60th birthday celebration, Abhishek Bachchan and Karisma Kapoor announced their engagement.[14] The engagement was called off in January 2003.[15] After much speculation concerning their relationship, Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai announced their engagement on January 14, 2007.[16] The couple were married on April 20, 2007, according to traditional Hindu rites of the South Indian Bunt community, to which Rai 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, but was heavily covered by the entertainment media. The couple is considered a supercouple in India, and is often referred by the portmanteau "Abhiaish" (for Abhishek and Aishwarya).[citation needed] Bachchan's paternal grandmother Teji Bachchan passed away on December 21, 2007.[17] [Awards and nominations Main article: List of Abhishek Bachchan's awards and nominations Filmography Year Film Role Notes 2000 Refugee Refugee Nominated, Filmfare Best Male Debut Award Dhai Akshar Prem Ke Karan Khanna Tera Jadoo Chal Gaya Kabir Srivastav 2001 Bas Itna Sa Khwaab Hai Surajchand Shrivastav 2002 Haan Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya Shiv Kapoor Shararat Rahul Khanna Om Jai Jagadish Jagadish Batra Desh Anjaan 2003 Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon Prem Kumar Nominated, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award Mumbai Se Aaya Mera Dost Kanji Kuch Naa Kaho Raj Zameen ACP Jaideep "Jai" Rai LOC Kargil Lt. Vikram Batra 2004 Run Siddharth Yuva Lallan Singh Winner, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award Hum Tum Sameer Guest appearance Dhoom ACP Jai Dixit Phir Milenge Tarun Anand Rakht: What If You Can See the Future Manav Guest appearance (item number) Naach Abhinav 2005 Bunty Aur Babli Rakesh Trivedi/Bunty Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award Sarkar Shankar Nagare Winner, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award Dus Shashank Dheer Antar Mahal Brij Bhushan Salaam Namaste Dr. Vijay Kumar/Narrator Special appearance Home Delivery: Aapko... Ghar Tak Customer at Pizzeria Special appearance Ek Ajnabee Bodyguard Special appearance Neal n' Nikki Man in Bar Special appearance Bluffmaster Roy Kapoor 2006 Alag Special appearance in song Sabse Alag Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna Rishi Talwar Winner, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award Lage Raho Munna Bhai Sunny Khurana Special appearance Umrao Jaan Nawab Sultan Khan Dhoom 2 ACP Jai Dixit 2007 Guru Gurukant K. Desai Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award Shootout at Lokhandwala Abhishek Mahatre Special appearance Jhoom Barabar Jhoom Rikki Thukral Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag Gypsy singer Special appearance Laaga Chunari Mein Daag Rohan Varma Extended cameo Om Shanti Om Himself Special appearance 2008 Sarkar Raj Shankar Nagare Nominated, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award Mission Istanbul Special appearance Drona Aditya/Drona Dostana Sameer Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award 2009 Luck by Chance Himself Special appearance Delhi-6 Roshan Raavan Filming