'Name?' 'Amitabh.' 'Can't be only Amitabh. Amitabh what?' 'Bachchan. Amitabh Bachchan.' Alarm bells. 'Are you related to Dr Bachchan?' 'Yes,' he hesitated, 'he is my father.' 'Then this contract cannot be signed today. He is my old friend. I cannot give you this contract without his permission.' A fascinating excerpt from K A Abbas's Sone Chandi Ke Buth.
'Both Shahid and Ishaan are over-thinkers and I'm constantly telling them to lighten up, chill.'
He was replaced by the then hot and saleable Sanjay Khan.
Amitabh Bachchan has entertained us for 50 years, and it's time to relive every single moment.
Do take the third segment of Sukanya Verma's four-part quiz.
So, do take the final segment of Sukanya Verma's four-part quiz.
Here's looking at the various avatar's of Amitabh Bachchan over the years.
We celebrate 50 years of Amitabh Bachchan by testing you on how well you actually know him!
Actor-filmmaker Tinnu Anand talks about his close association with the iconic actor, who turns 70 on October 11.
Amitabh Bachchan talks about his latest National Award win.
The poll, conducted by Channel 4, also names Al Pacino, Tom Hanks and Harrison Ford.
When he left his job in Calcutta to go to Bombay to become a film actor, Amitabh Bachchan took his driver's license along.
Bollywood is full of interesting stories and anecdotes. We bring you some fun facts!
The film co-stars Kareena Kapoor Khan, Swara Bhaskar and Shikha Talsania.
Amitabh Bachchan completes 50 years in Hindi cinema on November 7 and remains one of the busiest actors till today.
Sonam will be part of an ensemble cast in the film to be directed by Shashanka Ghosh.
Joginder Tuteja looks back at all the lesser known films Bollywood's leading men debuted in.
We celebrate Independence Day with this special feature, published on Rediff.com in January 2013.
On Amitabh Bachchan's 75th birthday, we bring you the unseen pictures of the legendary actor from his life.
In spite of its flaws, I enjoyed reading the book, says Vanita Kohli-Khandekar. Simply for the joy of digging into the life, in pictures and words, of one of the most enduring stars of Indian cinema.
Amitabh Bachchan has been awarded the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke award.
Tara Sutaria graced the Bombay Times Fashion Week ramp in a lusciously-embroidered red lehenga with a black -- yes, we know it's an unconventional shade -- choli.
Okay, so we love our Goan filmi characters. Do you love these movies set in Goa? Have a look!
Celebirites wish Big B on his 75th birthday.
'The digital release is part of cinema's ongoing process of evolution.' 'One shouldn't avoid change. I wouldn't.'
The LJP chief also raised accusing finger on Kumar in the implementation of prohibition laws in the state and accused the CM of gaining from smuggling of liquor into the state.
Before you catch a brawny Prabhas as the Prince of Ayodhya in its VFX-heavy edition, Sukanya Verma looks at the many, many on screen portrayals of Ram over the years.
'For an introduction to his career-spanning genius, watch just five of his movies: Anand, Saudagar, Abhiman, Black and Pink,' notes Kalyan Singhal, McCurdy Professor of Business at the University of Baltimore.
Amitabh Bachchan was preparing to pack up his bags and return to Allahabad if Zanjeer failed.
'He wrote a letter to his parents every night, and read the Gita every morning before going about his work.'
'I kept thinking the bedroom door would open any minute and Didi Atya would step out...'
Even as the aging app goes viral on social media, with lots of Bollywood actors having a go at it to see how they'll look when they grow old, Sukanya Verma looks at some of the most notable instances of ageing for the screen.
Rasheed Kidwai unearths little-known stories from the Dadasaheb Phalke awardee's past as Amitabh Bachchan celebrates 50 years in the movies this month.
He has seen both glorious success and abject failure. Who better to take career lessons from than Amitabh Bachchan who turns 75 today?
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Everyone is playing politics over a dead person now, why no one bothered to visit him when he was alive, Paswan asked.
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