1. Brilliance unlimited
His name means ‘Brilliance unlimited,’ before naming him Amitabh his father wanted to name him ‘inquilab’ which means revolution.
2. Ambidextrous
Amitabh Bachchan can write well with both of his hands!
3. Career dreams
He wanted to become an engineer first and later at one point thought about joining the Air Force.
4. Wax model at Tussaud’s
He is the first Asian actor to get his wax statue at the Madame Tussauds in London.
5. Ancedote from the shooting of 'Khuda Gawah'
While shooting for ‘Khuda Gawah’ in Afghanistan, the president of Afghanistan offered half of the country’s air force for his protection.
6. 4 hits in a month
In October 1978, Big B had 4 hits in a row! He starred in Don, Muqaddar Ka Sikander, Kasme Vaade and Trishul all by different directors and yet he managed to nail each role perfectly.
7. 12 flops!
Before getting famous with Zanjeer, he gave 12 flops in a row!
Big B is one of the most versatile and dynamic actors in Bollywood who continues to amaze the audience with his choice of roles and character portrayal.
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