Big B at 75: How the veteran superstar established himself in Indian cinema
By: Team Ifairer | Posted: 11-10-2017
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Amitabh Bachchan has worked as a playback singer, film producer, television host and presenter and even was an elected member of the Indian Parliament. Amitabh bachan is the most well-known actor of indian cinema. has enjoyed immense popularity and stardom in the silver screen since early 1970.. He first gained popularity in the early 1970s for movies like Zanjeer and Deewar, and was dubbed India's first "angry young man" for his on-screen roles in Bollywood. Here are some unknown facts about Amiitabh bachchan.
His father Harivansh Rai Bachchan wanted to name him Inquilab which means 'revolution' but later named him Amitabh which means 'brilliance unlimited'.
Amitabh Bachchan's real surname was Shrivastava and Bachchan was actually the pen name chosen by his poet father. Amitabh liked this name and used it as his surname.
He worked in Calcutta for the shipping firm Shaw & Wallace as executive and as a freight broker for Bird and Co. His first salary was Rs 500.