Abhishek Bachchan Age, Wiki and Bio

Abhishek Bachchan

Quick Info

ProfessionActor, Film Producer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth5/02/1976
Age48 years
BirthplaceMumbai, Maharashtra, India

Bio/Wiki

Nickname(s)
  • Junior Bachchan
  • Junior B
  • Abhi
  • AB Baby

Physical Stats & More

Height6’ 3”
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

EducationAttended a Business course at Boston University (dropout)

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
CasteKayastha
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian
Hobbies
  • Watching Films
  • Driving
  • Sketching
  • Cooking
Likes
  • Collecting Boarding Cards (every time he travels by air)
Dislikes
  • Workout

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/Girlfriends
  • Karisma Kapoor
  • Rani Mukherji
  • Dipannita Sharma
  • Aishwarya Rai
Ex-fiancee
NameKarisma Kapoor
Marriage Date20/04/2007

Family

Wife
NameAishwarya Rai
OccupationActress
Since2007
Children
SonNone
DaughterAaradhya (born in 2011)
Parents
FatherAmitabh Bachchan (Actor)
MotherJaya Bachchan (Actress & Politician)
Siblings
SisterShweta Bachchan Nanda

Career

Debut
Film (Actor)Refugee (2000)
Film (Producer)Paa (2009)
TVNational Bingo Night (2010, as a Host)
Awards/Honours
National Film Awards2010: For Best Feature Film in Hindi (as a producer) for Paa
Filmfare Awards
  • 2004: Best Supporting Actor Award for Yuva
  • 2005: Best Supporting Actor Award for Sarkar
  • 2006: Best Supporting Actor for Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna
Honours2006: Yash Bharati Samman, UP state's highest award from the Government of Uttar Pradesh

Favourites

Food
  • Rajma Chawal
  • Spicy Chicken
  • Biscuits
  • M&M’s (chocolate)
  • Banana Chips
Actor(s)
  • Amitabh Bachchan
  • Manoj Bajpai
  • Sanjay Dutt
Actresses
  • Zeenat Aman
  • Kareena Kapoor
FilmAgneepath
Musician(s)
  • Sonu Nigam
  • David Guetta
  • Swedish House Mafia
  • Tiesto
TV Show(s)
  • Modern Family
  • Game of Thrones
SongTere Bina from the film Guru
SportFootball
Football ClubChelsea
PerfumeCreed Royal Water
Fashion Designer(s)
  • Tom Ford
  • Giorgio Armani
Restaurant(s)
  • Chez Francis in Switzerland
  • Kai in London
Destination
  • New York
  • Mumbai
Shoe Companies
  • Ferragamo
  • Cesare Pacciotti
  • Alberto Guardiano

Style Quotient

Cars Collection
  • Bentley Continental GT
  • Rolls Royce
  • Audi A8L
Money Factor
Salary (approx.)Rs. 10-12 Crore/film
Net Worth (approx.)$30 Million (₹200 Crore)

Some Lesser Known Facts

Abhishek Bachchan does not smoke.
Abhishek Bachchan drinks alcohol.
He dealt with dyslexia, a learning disability during childhood.
Amitabh Bachchan was inspired by Abhishek's childhood dance moves for a famous dance number in the movie 'Don (1978)'.
Abhishek began his career as an LIC agent and later joined ABCL, his father's company.
He faced 17 consecutive failures between his debut in 'Refugee (2000)' and his first hit 'Dhoom (2004)'.
Ashutosh Gowariker approached Abhishek for the role of Bhuvan in 'Lagaan (2001)' before it went to Aamir Khan.
In 2006, he was dubbed the ‘Sexiest Man in Asia’ by UK’s Eastern Eye magazine.
He proposed to Aishwarya on a New York hotel balcony.
Abhishek gave Priyanka Chopra the nickname ‘Piggy Chops’ during the filming of the movie 'Bluffmaster'.
He enjoys singing and has sung in movies like 'Bluffmaster', 'Dhoom', 'Players', 'Bol Bachchan', among others.
Abhishek shed 18 kgs for his role in Mani Ratnam’s movie 'Raavan'.
He currently manages ABCL, which is now known as AB Corp. Ltd.
Abhishek not only acted in but also produced the award-winning film 'Paa (2009)'.
He appeared on 'The Oprah Winfrey Show' in 2009 with his wife, Aishwarya.
His life has been documented in the book 'Abhishek Bachchan: Style And Substance'.
Abhishek Bachchan co-owns the Pro Kabaddi League team 'Jaipur Pink Panthers' and the Indian Super League football team 'Chennaiyin FC'.
He has a strong addiction to coffee, particularly Cappuccino.
In 8 out of 9 films with Aishwarya, she was paid more than Abhishek.