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Name: Abhishek bachchan

Birthday: 5 February 1976 (Birthplace - Mumbai, Maharashtra)

Nick Name: Abhi

Commonly Known Name: Junior Bachchan

Contact Information:

"Pratiksha" , 10 th Rd., J.V.P.D.

Juhu, Scheme

Bombay-Mumbai, 400049

Contact No.: 022 - 6207579, 6206162

Family Background

Father's Name Amitabh Bachchan, Mother's Name Jaya Bachchan, Sister Shweta Nanda His grandfather, Harivansh Rai Bachchan, was a 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.

Education

Bachchan was dyslexic as a child. 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 attend Boston University.

In October 2002, at Amitabh Bachchan's 60th birthday celebration, Abhishek Bachchan and actress Karisma Kapoor announced their engagement. The engagement was called off in January 2003.In 2006, Bachchan was named the sexiest man in Asia by UK magazine Eastern Eye. The Times of India called him the most eligible bachelor of India. Bachchan and actress Aishwarya Rai announced their engagement on 14 January 2007. The couple was married on 20 April 2007, according to traditional Hindu rites of the South Indian Bunt community, to which Rai belongs.

Personal Profile

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Height: 6'3"

Weight: 75Kg

Eye Color: Black

Hair Color: Black

Religion: Hindu

Marital Status: Married

Languages: Hindi, English, French

Favourites

Favourite Dish/ Recipes: Anything Indian

Favourite Actor: Amitabh Bachchan, Manoj Bajpai, Akshaye Khanna, Sanjay Dutt, Jackie Shroff, Govinda

Favourite Actress: Kareena, Keerthi Reddy and Aishwarya Rai, Rani Mukherjee

Favourite Book: Autobiographies

Favourite Destination: Own Home

Favourite Perfumes: Eternity

Favourite Pet: All Animal & Birds

Awards

Among the awards, Bachchan has received National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi for Paa and 2005's Stardust Star of the Year Award - Male for Yuva as well as Filmfare Awards for "Best Supporting Actor" in 2005, '06 and '07 Star Screen Award for Jodi No. 1 along with Amitabh Bachchan Paa in 2010.

• Stardust Award for Best Supporting Actor (Paa) in 2010.

• Apsara Award for Most public appearances in 2010.

• IIFA Award for Best Comedian (Dostana) in 2009.

• Best Brand Ambassador of the Year award at the NDTV Techlife Awards 2009.

• IIFA Award for Style Icon of the Year in 2008.

• Star Screen Award for Jodi No. 1 along with John Abraham (Dostana) in 2008.

• Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor (Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna) in 2007.

• Stardust Award for Best Supporting Actor (Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna) in 2007.

• Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role- Male (Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna) in 2007.

• Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor (Sarkar) in 2006.

• IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actor (Sarkar) in 2006.

• Star Screen Award for Jodi No. 1 along with Rani Mukerji (Bunty Aur Babli) in 2006.