Son of well known poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan and Teji Bachchan. Married to Jaya BhaduriBhaduri, a well known actress, he has two kids, Shweta and Abhishek

Amitabh India's superstar Amitabh Bachchan celebrates his birthday on October 11.

Amitabh's home Mr. Bachchan loves comfort and style. He doesn't compromise on the same. The flooring at his home is Italian marble, the bath fittings are from France and Germany. It is said his bungalows -- Pratiksha (bottom) and Jalsa -- put together, would be worth a whooping Rs 160 crore. Interestingly, Jalsa was gifted to the actor.

Amitabh's clothes Amitabh is very fond of suits. His favourite is Gabbana. They have been designing his suits for the past 30 years. The fabric is especially imported from Italy, the thread from France and buttons from England. His other favourite brand is Fratelli Rosetti, with prices starting from Rs 35,000.

Amitabh's cars The Big B owns 11 cars, including one Lexus, two BMWs and three Mercedes. His favourite is the Lexus. The car is bulletproof, and has radial tyres that are normally used for Formula 1 races. The cost of each tyre is Rs 2.5 lakh. The car also has a global positioning system -- which enables him to know, at the snap of his fingers, the closest food outlet or shopping mall he would like to visit.

Amitabh's eating habits Italian food. Although AB loves eating, he is diet conscious. He is a vegetarian, and loves authentic Mezzo Mezzo, at Mumbai's JW Marriot.

Amitabh's passion The Big B has a passion for collecting watches. It is said he never repeats his watches. His favourite brand is Longines, which costs about Rs 2 lakh. His other interest is collecting pens, which he might have inherited from his father, the late Shri Harivansh Rai Bachchan. The actor has a collection of over thousand pens. Mont Blanc gifts AB a special pen every year on his birthday

Amitabh's favourite destinations Bachchan loves to visit London and Switzerland. In London, he prefers to stay at St James Court, five minutes from Buckingham Palace. As they say, the queen and king are never too far away! He stays at the Presidential Suite. The hotel has especially designed a gym in his suite, and a lift that takes him to underground parking directly from his suite.

On Brand AB According to ad pundits, the Big B charges anything between Rs 5 and 12 crores. According to one report, a company paid him Rs 10 crores for 10 days. That works out to Rs 7,000 per minute! Bruce Willis once commented, at the opening of Planet Hollywood, that Amitabh Bachchan was 'bigger than any Hollywood star.'

Full Name: Amitabh Bachchan Nick Name: "Amitji", "Big B" Profession: Actor Star Sign: Libra DOB: 1942, October 11th Place of Birth: Allahabad, India Height:6'3" Eyes: Black Hair: Black Family: Wife Jaya Bachchan, two children Shweta and Abhishek

Awards: Best supporting actor Anand in year 1972 Namak Haram in year 1974 Mohabbatein in year 2000 Best Actor Amar Akbar Anthony in year 1978 Don in year 1979 Hum in year 1992 Critics Award for Best Actor for Aks in year 2002

Famous For : His great acting and personality, and for giving us such super hits like Deewar, Suhaag, Muqaddar Ka Sikander, etc. First bollywood action hero. Did you know ? Amitabh almost died from an accident during the shooting of his movie "Coolie". Latest Dialogue : "Sooryavansh ek aag hai jisme doston ke liye jitni joyti hai, dushmanon ke liye utni hi juala. Bhoon dalo is kambaqt ko." -Sooryavansham Funniest Role : In Namak Halal, where he says, "I can talk in english, i can walk in english, i can run in english....because english is a phunny language". Most Serious Role(s ):: He is known for serious roles & angry man role, but a few unforgettable ones are from Aaj ka Arjun, Aakhri Rasta, Deewar, and recently Sooryavansham. Best Scenes: 1) Having an aquarium in hand and suddenly he gets a tumor attack and the way he performed that scene is worth watching and thaawa tching and thats what only Amitabh could do it. 2) Sharabi scene from Amar Akber Anthony, where he immitated himself in the mirror. 3) His Introduction in Mohabbatein as Narayan Shankar. 4) In K3G where he breaks out at the end, he turns around with his eyes red apologizing to his sons.

Amitabh Bachchan: Likes and Dislikes Sun Sign: Libra Pet Name: Amit Plus Point: (modestly) I have none Minus Point: Several. My face, My height Strength: The love of my fans and affection of my parents My biggest fear: Not living up to the expectations of people and my fans Languages known: Hindi, English and a bit of Punjabi Hindi Weakness: My family Favourite Perfume: It keeps changing. I use whatever is find on the dressing table Favourite Holiday Spot: Haven't had a holiday for a long time. I'd prefer where nobody will recognise me Favourite Food: Indian vegetarian food Favourite Websites: Don't surf too much. I just use yahoo for s Philosophy of life: If things happen as you wish it's good, if they do not it's better Something about yourself that you would like to change: I don't think I would like to change anything Dream Role: Every actor wants to look for something new in their horizon. When it comes true it becomes a dream role Favourite film: Ganga Jamuna and Pyaasa Best compliment paid by a woman: It doesn't come very often Turn on in a woman: It's too personal! Turn off in a woman: That's also too personal!

Awards Bachchan has received the Padma Shri (1983) and Padma Bhushan (2005), civilian honours from the indian government. In 1990, he won the National Award for his portrayal of a mafia don in Agneepath. In 1999, he was named BBC Superstar of the Millenium. He has also won 12 Filmfare Awards in various categories.Padma ShriPadma Bhushanindian governmentBBCFilmfare Awards Biography: Born in October of 1942 when the British rule was beginning to lose power, Amitabh Bachchan is close to completing 60 years of a lifetime. Not interested in films at first, he joined the industry in 1969 with Saat Hindustani. He also became Bollywood’s first action man with Zanjeer in Then, he was known as "the angry young man" after that movie. This movie gave him acclaim and made him a superstar.