Abhishek Bachchan
Date of Birth: 5th February, 1976.
Nickname: Junior B, A B baby.
Address: Abhishek Bachchan, Pratiksha, 10th Road, J.V.P.D. Scheme Mumbai 400 049
Height: 6' 3" (1.91 m)
Education: Graduate, Aiglon College (Switzerland)
Debut Film: "Refugee"
Film Awards: IIFA Awards
Filmfare Best Supporting Actor for "Sarkar"
Filmfare Best Supporting Actor for "Yuva"
Star Screen Best Comedian Award for "Bunty Aur Babli"
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 much success. These included Kuch Naa Kaho (2003) with Aishwarya Rai, whom he married 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.
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.
Among Bachchan's 2008 films were Sarkar Raj and Dostana.[14][15] Abhishek has now joined the long list of actors in Bollywood that have turned producer. Abhishek's first venture into producing films has been for the Hindi film Paa for his family company AB Corp. Ltd. Abhishek not only was one of the lead actors in Paa, but was the main hands on producer in charge of the film's budget, marketing, and the entire production of the film.[16][17][18]
Abhishek is currently hosting a brand new game show for Colors titled National Bingo Night which premiered on 23 January 2010.[19][20] National Bingo Night fared extremely well in its debut episode on Colors beating many other current top television series. The debut episode fetched a 3.5 in the TVR ratings.
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