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Recognised recently as the Superstar of the Millennium, this man is quite simply a phenomenon. For the last two and a half decades, he has reigned supreme on India's silver screen and in the process, redefined standards of excellence in acting and professionalism. Arguably one of the most recognized faces in India, Big B has touched the heart of millions. His dialogue in the film Dostana portrays him just right, Mere chehre par ek ajeeb si kashish hai, khaas taur se meri aankhen...

Embarking on a career in cinema with a little known film Saat Hindustani in '69, Amitabh Bachchan soon shot into limelight with his performances in Deewar, Zanjeer, Muqaddar Ka Sikandar and the blockbuster Sholay. His angry young man persona on screen has ignited many a blockbuster, leading to scores of box office records. A freak accident on the sets of the movie Coolie had millions of his fans worried and praying for his life. Amitabh made forays into new territory, politics to lend support to his friend Rajiv Gandhi only to return to mainstream cinema, few years later. Though his comeback hasn't been so electrifying he has a spate of films lined up for the ensuing year. Son of well-known poet Harivansh Rai Bachan and Teji Bachchan, Amitabh is married to actress Jaya Bhaduri.