As the legendary Amitabh Bachchan celebrates his birthday, we look beyond his legendary career to uncover some fascinating and lesser-known facts about the man behind the megastar.
Before becoming a megastar, Amitabh Bachchan dreamt of becoming an engineer and even eyed a career in the Indian Air Force.
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Not just a screen icon, Big B also made his mark in politics, serving as a Member of Parliament from Allahabad in 1984.
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Off-screen, Amitabh’s passion lies in collecting — he owns thousands of pens and an enviable watch collection.
His global recognition knows no bounds — from France’s highest civilian award, the Legion of Honour, to a scholarship named after him by La Trobe University in Australia.
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In 1995, Amitabh Bachchan brought his star power to the global stage as one of the judges at the Miss World pageant.
Always a trailblazer, he became the first Asian actor to have his wax statue unveiled at Madame Tussauds in London.
