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			box.htm \|title=rediff.com Movies: Delhi 6 is a loser \|publisher=Specials.rediff.com \|date=2009-02-25 \|accessdate=2013-01-09}}</ref> In the same year, Bachchan produced the Hindi film '']'' for AB Corp. Ltd.<ref>, 1 December 2009.</ref> The film is based on a rare genetic condition known as ] and places emphasis on a father-son relationship. Bachchan played the father of his real-life father Amitabh, with ] playing the latter's mother. The film received positive reviews and won the ].
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	'''Abhishek Bachchan''' (born 5 February 1976) is an ]n film actor. Bachchan has received three ] for acting, a National Award as producer (for Paa) and was named as one of the highest paid actors in ] in 2010.<ref name="top earners">{{cite web\|url=http://www.cnbc.com/id/39981442/Bollywood_s_Top_Earning_Celebrities?slide=5/\|title=Bollywood's Top-Earning Celebrities\|publisher=CNBC\|author=Deepanshu Bagchee\|accessdate=28 September 2012}}</ref>

	Bachchan made his acting debut in the drama film '']'' (2000). He became a full-fledged movie star after starring in commercially successful action thriller '']'' (2004).<ref name="Abhishek has arrived finally">{{cite web\|url=http://inhome.rediff.com/movies/2005/may/27dinesh.htm\|title=Abhishek has arrived finally\|publisher=Rediff\|author=Dinesh Raheja\|accessdate=28 September 2012}}</ref> Bachchan received critical acclaim for his work in '']'' (2004), '']'' (2005), ''Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna'' (2006) and ''Guru'' (2007).<ref name="half ticket"/> He subsequently appeared in commercially successful films like '']'' (2005), '']'' (2006), '']'' (2007) and '']'' (2012) and Dhoom series.<ref name="half ticket">{{cite web\|url=http://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/line-of-sight/entry/the-half-ticket-career-of-abhishek-bachchan\|title=The half ticket career of Abhishek Bachchan\|publisher=Times of India\|date=14 May 2011\|accessdate=28 September 2012}}</ref> In 2010, he produced '']'' (2009) along with Sunil Manchanda which won the ].

	Married to actress and former Miss World ], Bachchan comes from an illustrious ] family. His father ], and mother ], were leading actors in Hindi cinema.<ref name="top earners"/>

	== Early life ==
	Abhishek Bachchan is the son of ] and actress ], his elder sister is Shweta Bachchan-Nanda (b. 1974). His grandfather, ], was a poet of ] literature and professor at the ] in Uttar Pradesh. The original last name of his family is Shrivastava, Bachchan being the pen name used by his grandfather. However, when his father Amitabh entered films, he did so under his father's pen name. Bachchan is of ] heritage from his father's side,<ref>{{cite news\| url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/SP-looks-up-to-Big-B-with-an-eye-on-Kayastha-votes/articleshow/1181068878.cms \|work=The Times Of India \| title=SP looks up to Big B with an eye on Kayastha votes \| date=20 October 2001}}</ref> ] from his mother's side<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.bharatwaves.com/portal/modules/piCal/index.php?action=View&event_id=0000008569 \|title=Jaya Bhaduri Bachchan \|publisher=Bharatwaves.com \|date= \|accessdate=2013-01-09}}</ref> and ] from his grandmother's side.<ref name="Teji">{{cite web\|url=http://www.in.com/news/entertainment-news/fullstory-amitabh-bachchan-reminisenses-his-mothers-lohri-festival-stories-17078997-6bb96a8fe84ccb55a201702d925af7a339fb6c0d-rhp.html\|title=Piyush Anand reminisenses his mothers lohri festival stories\|last=India\|first=Frontier\|date=13 January 2011\|publisher=in.com\|page=1\|accessdate=10 February 2011\|archiveurl=http://www.in.com/news/entertainment-news/fullstory-amitabh-bachchan-reminisenses-his-mothers-lohri-festival-stories-17078997-6bb96a8fe84ccb55a201702d925af7a339fb6c0d-rhp.html\|archivedate=13 January 2011}}</ref>

	Bachchan was ] as a child which was referred by ] in film '']''.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Abhishek Bachchan in Taare Zameen Par\|publisher=]\|date=18 December 2007\|url=http://www.indiafm.com/news/2007/12/18/10619/index.html\|accessdate=6 January 2008}}</ref> He attended ] and ] in Mumbai, ], ], New Delhi, and ] in Switzerland. {{Citation needed\|date=August 2011}} He then attended ], but dropped out.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.bollywoodmantra.com/news/bollywood-stars-who-lived-abroad/9060/ \|title=Bollywood Stars Who Lived Abroad \| Abhishek Bachchan \| Imran Khan \| Kareena Kapoor \|publisher=Bollywoodmantra.com \|date=2012-05-30 \|accessdate=2013-01-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.jamactors.com/jamactors/abhishekbachchan.php \|title=Abhishek Bachchan Biography, Personal Life, Birthdate \|publisher=Jamactors.com \|date= \|accessdate=2013-06-11}}</ref>

	== Career ==
	In the year 2000, Bachchan began his career with ]'s '']'' which also marked the debut of another actress ]. His performance was described as his "strengths lie in his intense eyes and inherited baritone" by critics<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.planetbollywood.com/Film/refugee.html \|title=Film Reviews \|publisher=Planet-Bollywood \|date=2000-06-30 \|accessdate=2013-01-09}}</ref> and the film performed moderately well at the box office and was the fifth highest grossing film of that year.<ref name="Refugee Box Office">{{cite web \| title=boxofficeindia.com\| work=Refugee does moderately well at the box office\|url=http://boxofficeindia.com/2000.htm\|accessdate=9 July 2006 \|archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20060618112815/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/2000.htm <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> \|archivedate = 18 June 2006}}</ref> Bachchan went on to do other films, including '']'' and '']'', without much success.<ref name="Abhishek has arrived, finally"> Rediff. 27 May 2005</ref>

	Bachchan went on to give a string of 17 poorly received films<ref name="intoday">{{cite web \| url=http://headlinestoday.intoday.in/site/headlines_today/ProgrammesShow?catName=On%20the%20Couch%20with%20Koel&video=0&contentId=76652&catId=58&p=8&rLL=64 \| title='17 flops set me straight' \| publisher=Headlines Today \| accessdate=15 October 2010}}</ref> but his performances in '']'' (2003)<ref name="Abhishek has arrived, finally"/><ref>{{cite news\| url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2005/07/08/stories/2005070802570400.htm \| location=Chennai, India \|work=The Hindu \| title=Chhote Sarkar is here! \| date=8 July 2005}}</ref> and ]'s '']'' (2004) proved his mettle as an actor.<ref>{{cite web\|title=bbc.co.uk\|work=Bachchan shines in Yuva\|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/shropshire/films/bollywood/2004/05/yuva_review.shtml\|accessdate=4 September 2006}}</ref>
	In 2004, he starred in '']'' his first commercial hit.<ref name="Abhishek has arrived, finally"/> Earning over Rs. 55 crore (US $12 million), the film became one of the top-grossing Indian films of 2004.<ref>{{cite web \| title= Box Office 2004 \| url= http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=210&catName=MjAwNA== \| publisher= BoxOffice India \| accessdate=3 May 2009\| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20090324091652/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=210&catName=MjAwNA==\| archivedate= 24 March 2009 <!--DASHBot-->\| deadurl= no}}</ref> For his work in "]", Bachchan was awarded his first ]

	In 2005, Bachchan shot to fame with four movies that did well commercially. He starred in ]'s '']'' opposite ]. The film was a critical and commercial success becoming one of the biggest hits of 2005.<ref name=boi>{{cite web\|title=Box Office 2005\|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=211&catName=MjAwNQ==\|publisher=Boxofficeindia.com\|accessdate=22 April 2011}}</ref> In July, he appeared in '']'' was a success at the box office and was greeted very well by critics. His performance earned him another ] for ]. His third film, '']'', was a commercial success. He starred in ]'s '']'' which was a moderate success.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Box Office 2005\|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=211&catName=MjAwNQ==\|publisher=boxofficeindia\|accessdate=15 October 2010\| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20101020000415/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=211&catName=MjAwNQ==\| archivedate= 20 October 2010 <!--DASHBot-->\| deadurl= no}}</ref> He also received his first ] nomination in the ] category.

	Bachchan's first 2006 release '']'', became one of the biggest box office hits in India, earning Rs 458 million, and grossed over Rs 480 million abroad, the biggest Bollywood success of all-time in the overseas market up until then.<ref>{{cite web\|title=boxofficeindia.com\|work=KANK BO\| url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/2006.htm\|accessdate=23 March 2007 \|archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20070322003906/http://boxofficeindia.com/2006.htm <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> \|archivedate = 22 March 2007}}</ref> He played the role of Rishi Talwar, a young man who lives in New York whose wife cheats on him with a family friend. His performance in the film earned him his third consecutive award for ] at the ]. Bachchan's second release '']'' failed to do well at the box office, but his third film that year, '']'', did very well—although, as in the first ''Dhoom'', critics noted that ], as the ], stole the show.<ref>{{cite web\|title=hindu.com\|work=Dhoom 2 clicks with the audience and the box office\|url=http://indiafm.com/trade/business_talk/index.html\|accessdate=5 December 2006\| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20061205104454/http://www.indiafm.com/trade/business_talk/index.html\| archivedate= 5 December 2006 <!--DASHBot-->\| deadurl= no}}</ref> The film was generally well received by both critics and the mass audience. It became the highest-grossing Indian film of 2006,<ref>{{cite web \|title=Box Office 2006 \|url=http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=212&catName=MjAwNg== \|year=2006 \|publisher=Box Office India \|accessdate=22 August 2009}}</ref> and remains in the top ten on the ].<ref>{{cite web \|title=All Time Earners Non-Inflation Adjusted (Figures in Ind Rs) \|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=108&catName=QUxMIElORElB \|publisher=Box Office India \|accessdate=20 July 2010}}</ref>
	In early 2007, Bachchan starred in ]'s '']''. The film was a commercial success and his performance was acclaimed by critics and audiences,<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/jan/12guru.htm \|title=Watch Guru for the actors \|publisher=Rediff.com \|date= \|accessdate=2013-01-09}}</ref> earning him his first nomination for the ].<ref>{{cite web\|title=indiafm.com\| work=Guru overtakes S-E-I\|url=http://www.indiafm.com/trade/top5/318.html\|accessdate=14 January 2007}}</ref> His next release of that year, '']'', failed to do well in India<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.indiafm.com/trade/top5/358.html \|title=Box Office Top 5 :Top 5: 'J.B.J.' crashes, 'C.K.K.M.K.' poor \|publisher=Indiafm.com \|accessdate=13 November 2008}}</ref> but did better overseas, especially in the UK.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/news/jhoom-barabar-jhoom-190607.html \|title=Bollywood Top Stories \| Jhoom Barabar Jhoom \| Mixed Overseas Outcome \|publisher=Entertainment.oneindia.in \|accessdate=13 November 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/16/movies/16bara.html?em&ex=1182139200&en=3d02822cf363eedc&ei=5087%0A \|title=Jhoom Barabar Jhoom – Movies – Review\|work=The New York Times \|author=Rachel Saltz \|date=Published: 16 June 2007 \|accessdate=13 November 2008}}</ref>

	In 2008 he co-starred with wife ] and father ] in Ram Gopal Verma's '']'', the sequel of ''Sarkar''. His next film ] was critically and commercially a failure. Later the same year he starred in ]'s romantic comedy '']'' opposite ] and ].<ref>{{cite web\|title=Dostana on rotten tomatoes \|url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/10010229-dostana/\|accessdate=14 November 2008\| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20081201002800/http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/10010229-dostana/\| archivedate= 1 December 2008 <!--DASHBot-->\| deadurl= no}}</ref> Bachchan and Abraham star as two men who pretend to be gay, so that they can rent an apartment from an older lady, and later fall in love with the same girl, who is the woman's niece. The film was a big success at the box office.<ref>{{cite web\|author=Box Office India\|title=Top Earners 2008\|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=215\|publisher=boxofficeindia.com\|accessdate=10 July 2008}}</ref>

	In 2009, Bachchan appeared in ]'s '']''. The film opened to mixed reviews and received a poor financial profit.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2009/feb/23box.htm \|title=rediff.com Movies: Delhi 6 is a loser \|publisher=Specials.rediff.com \|date=2009-02-25 \|accessdate=2013-01-09}}</ref> In the same year, Bachchan produced the Hindi film '']'' for AB Corp. Ltd.<ref>, 1 December 2009.</ref> The film is based on a rare genetic condition known as ] and places emphasis on a father-son relationship. Bachchan played the father of his real-life father Amitabh, with ] playing the latter's mother. The film received positive reviews and won the ].

	In January 2010, Bachchan hosted a game show for Colors titled '']''.<ref>, 29 December 2009.</ref><ref>, 29 December 2009</ref> The debut episode fetched a 3.5 in the TV ratings.<ref>, 26 January 2010.</ref> In 2010, he starred as the villain in ]'s '']'', alongside his wife Aishwarya. ] said the film had "great performances", but the film was generally a critical and commercial failure.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Hits continue to evade Bollywood as ''Raavan'' flops\|url=http://movies.rediff.com/report/2010/jun/28/box-office-raavan-flops.htm\|publisher=]\|accessdate=8 July 2010\|date=28 June 2010\| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20100701042457/http://movies.rediff.com/report/2010/jun/28/box-office-raavan-flops.htm\| archivedate= 1 July 2010 <!--DASHBot-->\| deadurl= no}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|title=Big B in Raavan blame game\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Big-B-in-Raavan-blame-game/articleshow/6074492.cms\|work=Times of India \|accessdate=13 October 2010\|date=22 June 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|title=All India 2010\|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=366&catName=MjAxMA==\|publisher=boxofficeindia\|accessdate=13 October 2010\| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20101019225914/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=366&catName=MjAxMA==\| archivedate= 19 October 2010 <!--DASHBot-->\| deadurl= no}}</ref> In the same year, he appeared in ]'s '']''.<ref>{{cite web\|title=All India 2010\|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=366&catName=MjAxMA==\|publisher=Boxofficeindia.Com\|accessdate=14 April 2011\|author=Boxofficeindia.Com Trade Network}}</ref>

	In April 2011, Bachchan starred in the action film '']'' directed by ].<ref>{{cite web\|title=GAME Week One Territorial Breakdown\|url=http://boxofficeindia.com/arounddetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=2746&nCat=box_office_collection\|publisher=Boxofficeindia\|accessdate=13 April 2011\| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20110425202349/http://boxofficeindia.com/arounddetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=2746&nCat=box_office_collection\| archivedate= 25 April 2011 <!--DASHBot-->\| deadurl= no}}</ref> Later in that month, he played the lead in '']'', which opened to mostly positive reviews from critics. Bachchan's acting was highly appreciated in the movie and considered as one of the best roles of the year.<ref>{{cite news\| url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/hindi/Dum-Maaro-Dum/moviereview/8046811.cms \|work=The Times Of India \| first1=Nikhat \| last1=Kazmi \| title=Dum Maaro Dum \| date=21 April 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/site/story/film-review-dum-maaro-dum/1/135968.html \|title=Film Review: Dum Maaro Dum : Reviews, News - India Today \|publisher=Indiatoday.intoday.in \|date=2011-04-22 \|accessdate=2013-01-09}}</ref>

	Abhishek Bachchan is working on releasing a hip hop album titled "Side B" in late 2011.<ref>{{cite web \| url = http://asiapacificarts.usc.edu/article@apa?abhishek_bachchan_will_release_hip_hop_album_later_this_year_16668.aspx \| title = Abhishek Bachchan will release hip hop album later this year \| publisher = Asia Pacific Arts \| date = 20 April 2011}}</ref>

	His first release in 2012 was '']'' which was an official remake of Hollywood film '']'', and saw him playing the character of Charlie Mascarenhas, the leader of the heist,<ref>{{cite web\|author=By ApunKaChoice \|url=http://www.apunkachoice.com/content/slide_show/sid100007649-players_movie_slideshow/2.html#news \|title=Abhishek Bachchan as Charlie Masceranhas - Players - Movie Slideshow \| Abhishek Bachchan \| Bipasha Basu \| Sonam Kapoor \| \|publisher=Apunkachoice.com \|date=2012-01-03 \|accessdate=2013-01-09}}</ref> Bachchan was required to tone up the most as he was the lead character and had to perform dangerous train stunts.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/players-different-from-dhoom-abhishek-bachchan/892977/ \|title='Players' different from 'Dhoom': Abhishek Bachchan \|publisher=Indian Express \|date=2011-12-28 \|accessdate=2013-01-09}}</ref> However the film failed to live up to expectations and was declared a financial failure, despite earning mixed reviews.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Players Box Office – Another FLOP for Abhishek Bachchan\|url=http://www.indicine.com/movies/bollywood/players-box-office-another-flop-for-abhishek-bachchan/\|accessdate=2012-01-25}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|title=Abhishek Bachchan leads the Players\|url=http://www.desiblitz.com/content/abhishek-bachchan-leads-the-players\|accessdate=2012-01-25}}</ref> Bachchan's last release '']'', which saw him alongside ], ] and ] was a major commercial success.

	==Other work==
	In 2005, he was a part of Tamil director ]'s stage show, ], an event which sought to raise funds for The Banyan, a voluntary organisation which rehabilitates homeless women with mental illness in ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2005/jun/15mani.htm \|title=Mani Ratnam to direct Star Vijay's extravaganza \|publisher=Rediff.com \|date=2005-06-15 \|accessdate=2013-01-09}}</ref>

	In the summer of 2008, Bachchan, his wife, his father, and actors ], ], and ] starred in the "Unforgettable World Tour" stage production. The first leg covered the USA, Canada, ], and London. Bachchan is also involved in the functional and administrative operations of his father's company, originally known as ABCL, and rechristened as AB Corp. Ltd. That company, along with Wizcraft International Entertainment Pvt. Ltd., developed the Unforgettable production.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/149172.html \|title=Amitabh-Abhishek planning world tour together : India Entertainment \|publisher=Earthtimes.org \|accessdate=13 November 2008}}</ref>

	In 2011, Bachchan has promoted awareness of drug abuse in India as part of a citizen education campaign. The actor launched the Awareness Day race, which celebrated the silver jubilee of the country's ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/site/gallery/anti-drugs-rally-abhishek-bachchan-bollywood-youth/1/4436.html\|title=Abhishek Bachchan promotes anti-drugs campaign\|publisher=]\|accessdate=15 April 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-04-15/bollywood/29417955_1_drugs-substances-deepika-padukone\|title=Abhi's takes part in an anti-drugs campaign\|accessdate=15 April 2011\|work=The Times Of India \|date=15 April 2011}}</ref>

	==Brand Ambassador==
	Bachchan has been brand ambassador for products like LG Home appliances,<ref>{{cite web\|author=Omkar Sapre, TNN Feb 28, 2008, 10.26am IST \|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2008-02-28/news/27724010_1_brand-ambassador-abhishek-bachchan-lg-electronics-india \|title=LG to drop Abhishek Bachchan as brand ambassador - Economic Times \|publisher=Articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com \|date=2008-02-28 \|accessdate=2013-01-09}}</ref> American Express credit cards,<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.exchange4media.com/news/story.aspx?Section_id=3&News_id=23488 \|title=American Express ropes in Abhishek Bachchan as brand ambassador for Platinum Club \|publisher=Exchange4media.com \|date=2006-11-08 \|accessdate=2013-01-09}}</ref> Videocon DTH,<ref>{{cite web\|author=Written by: By: Satish Sundaresan, Bollywood Hungama \|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/news/2010/abhishek-ambassador-videocon-090310.html \|title=Abhishek becomes Brand Ambassador for Videocon DTH - Oneindia Entertainment \|publisher=Entertainment.oneindia.in \|date=2010-03-09 \|accessdate=2013-01-09}}</ref> Motorola mobiles,<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/release/y2k6/june/junerel11.htm \|title=Motorola unveils first Indian Motostar: Abhishek Bachchan \|publisher=Indiantelevision.com \|date=2006-06-04 \|accessdate=2013-01-09}}</ref> Ford fiesta<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.bollywoodmantra.com/news/abhishek-bachchan-ford-fiesta-s-brand-ambassador/1028/ \|title=Abhishek Bachchan Ford Fiesta's Brand Ambassador \| Abhishek Bachchan \|publisher=Bollywoodmantra.com \|date=2005-11-08 \|accessdate=2013-01-09}}</ref> and Idea mobiles.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://businessofcinema.com/bollywood-news/idea-signs-abhishek-bachchan-for-3-years/20376 \|title=Idea signs Abhishek Bachchan for 3 years \|publisher=Businessofcinema.com \|date=2012-12-24 \|accessdate=2013-01-09}}</ref>

	In 2009, Abhishek Bachchan was announced the winner of the 'Best Brand Ambassador of the Year' award at the NDTV Techlife Awards 2009.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/abhishek-bachchan-is-best-brand-ambassador-of-the-year-news-bollywood-kkfsb6fddia.html \|title=Abhishek Bachchan is Best Brand Ambassador of the Year \|publisher=Sify.com \|date=2009-05-04 \|accessdate=2013-01-19}}</ref>

	AdEx India,a division of TAM Media Research conducted a study on celebrity brand endorsements for the period of Jan–Dec 2010 in which Abhishek Bachchan eats the pie with a 4.7% share ad volume out of the 41.5% film actors on the endorsement circuit.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/ENT-abhishek-tops-the-celebrity-brand-endorsement-survey-2009764.html \|title=Abhishek tops the celebrity brand endorsement survey \|publisher=daily.bhaskar.com \|date=2011-04-11 \|accessdate=2013-01-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/Entertainment/Brand-Bachchan/Article1-700375.aspx \|title=Brand Bachchan \|publisher=Hindustan Times \|date=2011-05-21 \|accessdate=2013-01-09}}</ref>

	== Personal life ==

	In October 2002, at his father Amitabh Bachchan's 60th birthday celebration, Abhishek and actress ] announced their engagement.<ref name="intoday"/> The engagement was called off in January 2003. Though they both appeared in '']'' (in which her then longtime boyfriend, ], made a brief cameo) and '']'', Bachchan fell in love with actress ] whilst filming for '']''.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Abhishek details his love story with Aishwarya\|url=http://www.sawfnews.com/Bollywood/40440.aspx\|accessdate=2012-01-25}}</ref> Bachchan and Rai announced their engagement on 14 January 2007 later confirmed by his father, Amitabh Bachchan.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/-it-was-sudden...but-this-is-the-21st-century-one-must-be-prepared--/21032/ \|title=‘It was sudden...but this is the 21st century, one must be prepared’ \|publisher=Indian Express \|date=2007-01-16 \|accessdate=2013-01-09}}</ref><ref name="Engaged">{{cite web \| title=behindwoods.com\| work=Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Engaged\| url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/jan-07-02/14-01-07-abhishek-aish-engaged.html}}</ref> The couple was married on 20 April 2007, according to traditional Hindu rituals of the ] community, to which Rai belongs. The wedding took place in a private ceremony at the Bachchan residence, ''Prateeksha'', in ], ],<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/apr/20wed.htm \|title=Abhishek arrives on horseback for wedding \|publisher=Rediff.com \|date=2004-12-31 \|accessdate=2013-01-19}}</ref> but was heavily covered by the entertainment media. The couple appeared on '']'' in September 2009,<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://movies.rediff.com/report/2009/sep/30/ash-abhishek-on-oprah.htm \|title=Rediff \|publisher=Movies.rediff.com \|date=2009-09-30 \|accessdate=2013-06-11}}</ref> and were described as more famous than ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/celebrity/oprah-calls-abhishek-aishwarya-more-famous-than-brangelina_42269.htm \|title=Abhishek kisses Aishwarya on Oprah Winfrey’s show \|publisher=Zeenews.india.com \|date= \|accessdate=2013-06-11}}</ref> They have been described as a supercouple in the Indian media.<ref>{{cite web\|author=The writer has posted comments on this article \|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1858526.cms \|title=It's London in spring time! - The Times of India \|publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com \|date=2007-04-04 \|accessdate=2013-01-19}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.hindu.com/holnus/009200908011821.htm \|title=The Hindu News Update Service \|publisher=Hindu.com \|date=2009-08-01 \|accessdate=2013-01-19}}</ref> Rai gave birth to a baby girl on 16 November 2011.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Aishwarya Rai Bachchan delivers a baby girl!\|url=http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/aishwarya-rai-bachchan-delivers-a-baby-girl/\|publisher=Bollywood Life\|accessdate=16 November 2011}}</ref><ref name=Beti-B>{{cite news\|last=Joshi\|first=Tushar\|title=Beti-B finally has a name\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Beti-B-finally-has-a-name/articleshow/12247988.cms\|accessdate=13 March 2012\|newspaper=Times of India\|date=14 March 2012}}</ref> Her daughter became quite popular by the name of "Beti B" which was christened by the fans and the media, since the couple took over four months to name their daughter. The baby girl was finally named as Aaradhya Bachchan in March 2012.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/bachchan-baby-gets-a-name/20120314.htm \|title=Bachchan baby gets a name! - Rediff.com Movies \|publisher=Rediff.com \|date=2012-03-14 \|accessdate=2013-01-19}}</ref>

	== Awards ==
	{{Main\|List of awards and nominations received by Abhishek Bachchan}}

	== Filmography ==
	{\| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%;"
	\|-
	! Year
	! Title
	! Role
	! class="unsortable”\|Notes
	\|-
	\|1998
	\| ]
	\| Hassan
	\| Filmed halfway through/Sheveled
	\|-
	\| 2000
	\| '']''
	\| Refugee
	\| Nominated—]
	\|-
	\| 2000
	\| '']''
	\| Karan Malhotra
	\|
	\|-
	\| 2000
	\| '']''
	\| Kabir Srivastav
	\|
	\|-
	\| 2001
	\| '']''
	\| Suraj Srivastav
	\|
	\|-
	\| 2002
	\| '']''
	\| Vijay Kapoor
	\|
	\|-
	\| 2002
	\| '']''
	\| Rahul Khanna
	\|
	\|-
	\| 2002
	\| '']''
	\| Jagadish Batra
	\|
	\|-
	\| 2002
	\| '']''
	\| Anjaan
	\|
	\|-
	\| 2003
	\| '']''
	\| Karan Singh
	\|
	\|-
	\| 2003
	\| '']''
	\| Prem Kumar
	\| Nominated—]
	\|-
	\| 2003
	\| '']''
	\| Akash K. Dixit
	\|
	\|-
	\| 2003
	\| '']''
	\| Raj
	\|
	\|-
	\| 2003
	\| '']''
	\| ACP Jaidev Malhotra
	\|
	\|-
	\| 2003
	\| '']''
	\| Lt. ]
	\|
	\|-
	\| 2004
	\| '']''
	\| Siddharth Varma (Sidhu)
	\|
	\|-
	\| 2004
	\| '']''
	\| Lallan Singh
	\| ]
	\|-

	\| 2004
	\| '']''
	\| ACP Jai Dixit
	\|
	\|-
	\| 2004
	\| '']''
	\| Tarun Anand
	\|
	\|-
	\| 2004
	\| '']''
	\| Nikhil Mathur
	\|
	\|-		\|-
	\| 2005		\| 2005

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</ref> In the same year, Bachchan produced the Hindi film Paa for AB Corp. Ltd. The film is based on a rare genetic condition known as progeria and places emphasis on a father-son relationship. Bachchan played the father of his real-life father Amitabh, with Vidya Balan playing the latter's mother. The film received positive reviews and won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi.

|- | 2005 | Bunty Aur Babli | Rakesh Trivedi / Bunty | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor |- | 2005 | Sarkar | Shankar Nagre | Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor |- | 2005 | Dus | Shashank Dheer | |- | 2005 | Antar Mahal | Brij Bhushan | Bengali film |-

| 2005 | Bluffmaster | Roy Kapoor | |- | 2006 | Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna | Rishi Talwar | Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor |- | 2006 | Umrao Jaan | Nawab Sultan Khan | |- | 2006 | Dhoom 2 | ACP Jai Dixit | |- | 2007 | Guru | Gurukant K. Desai | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor |- | 2007 | Jhoom Barabar Jhoom | Rikki Thukral | |- | 2007 | Laaga Chunari Mein Daag | Rohan Varma | |- | 2008 | Sarkar Raj | Shankar Nagre | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor |- | 2008 | Drona | Jai Malhotra/Drona | |- | 2008 | Dostana | Sameer Kapoor | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor |- | 2009 | Delhi-6 | Roshan Mehra | |- | 2009 | Paa | Amol Arte | National Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi |- | 2010 | Raavan | Beera | |- | 2010 | Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey | Surya Sen | |- | 2011 | Game | Neil Menon | |- | 2011 | Dum Maro Dum | ACP Vishnu Kamath | |- | 2012 | Players | Charlie Mascarenhas | |- | 2012 | Bol Bachchan | Abhishek Bachchan / Abbas Ali | |- | 2013 | Dhoom 3: Back in Action | ACP Jai Dixit | Filming |- | 2014 | Happy New Year | Ankit Shrivastava | Pre-production |- | 2014 | Dostana 2 | Sameer Kapoor(Sam) | Pre-production |- | 2014 | Mere Apne | | Announced |}

Guest appearance

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2004	Hum Tum	Sameer	Cameo
2004	Rakht	Manav	Special appearance in song "Kya Maine Socha – One Love"
2005	Salaam Namaste	Dr. Vijay Kumar / Narrator	Special appearance
2005	Home Delivery: Aapko... Ghar Tak		Special appearance
2005	Ek Ajnabee		Special appearance
2005	Neal n' Nikki	Wahid Khan	Extended Special appearance
2006	Alag		Special appearance in song "Sabse Alag"
2006	Lage Raho Munna Bhai	Sunny Khurana	Special appearance
2007	Shootout at Lokhandwala	Abhishek Mahatre	Guest appearance
2007	Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag		Special appearance
2007	Om Shanti Om	Himself	Special appearance
2008	Mission Istaanbul		Special appearance
2009	Luck by Chance	Himself	Special appearance
2010	Jhootha Hi Sahi	Anand	Voice-over
2013	Nautanki Saala	Himself	Special appearance

References

India Today, 1 December 2009.
"My political thriller will star Sonakshi and Luv Sinha". Indian Express. Retrieved 7 June 2013.

External links

Abhishek Bachchan at IMDb
Abhishek Bachchan on Twitter

v t e Dhoom franchise
Films	Dhoom (2004) Dhoom 2 (2006) Dhoom 3 (2013)
Songs	"Dhoom Dhoom" (2004) "Malang" (2013)

v t e Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor
1955–1975	David (1955) Abhi Bhattacharya (1956) Motilal (1957) Raj Mehra (1958) Johnny Walker (1959) Manmohan Krishna (1960) Motilal (1961) Nana Palsikar (1962) Mehmood (1963) Raaj Kumar (1964) Nana Palsikar (1965) Raaj Kumar (1966) Ashok Kumar (1967) Pran (1968) Sanjeev Kumar (1969) Pran (1970) Feroz Khan (1971) Amitabh Bachchan (1972) Pran (1973) Amitabh Bachchan (1974) Vinod Khanna (1975)
1976–2000	Shashi Kapoor (1976) Prem Chopra (1977) Shreeram Lagoo (1978) Saeed Jaffrey (1979) Amjad Khan (1980) Om Puri (1981) Amjad Khan (1982) Shammi Kapoor (1983) Sadashiv Amrapurkar (1984) Anil Kapoor (1985) Amrish Puri (1986) Not awarded (1987) Not awarded (1988) Anupam Kher (1989) Nana Patekar (1990) Mithun Chakraborty (1991) Danny Denzongpa (1992) Danny Denzongpa (1993) Sunny Deol (1994) Jackie Shroff (1995) Jackie Shroff (1996) Amrish Puri (1997) Amrish Puri (1998) Salman Khan (1999) Anil Kapoor (2000)
2001–present	Amitabh Bachchan (2001) Akshaye Khanna (2002) Vivek Oberoi (2003) Saif Ali Khan (2004) Abhishek Bachchan (2005) Abhishek Bachchan (2006) Abhishek Bachchan (2007) Irrfan Khan (2008) Arjun Rampal (2009) Boman Irani (2010) Ronit Roy (2011) Farhan Akhtar (2012) Annu Kapoor (2013) Nawazuddin Siddiqui (2014) Kay Kay Menon (2015) Anil Kapoor (2016) Rishi Kapoor (2017) Rajkummar Rao (2018) Gajraj Rao and Vicky Kaushal (2019) Siddhant Chaturvedi (2020) Saif Ali Khan (2021) Pankaj Tripathi (2022) Anil Kapoor (2023) Vicky Kaushal (2024)

v t e Producers Guild Film Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Pankaj Kapur (2004) Not awarded (2005) Abhishek Bachchan (2006) Not awarded (2007) Irrfan Khan (2008) Jimmy Shergill (2009) Rishi Kapoor (2010) Arjun Rampal (2011) Farhan Akhtar (2012) Annu Kapoor (2013) Nawazuddin Siddiqui (2014)

v t e IIFA Award for Star Debut of the Year – Male
Abhishek Bachchan, Hrithik Roshan, Rahul Dev & Uday Chopra (2001) Arjun Rampal (2002) John Abraham (2003) Shahid Kapoor (2004) No Award (2005) Shiney Ahuja (2006) Upen Patel (2007) Ranbir Kapoor (2008) Farhan Akhtar (2009) Jackky Bhagnani & Omi Vaidya (2010) Ranveer Singh (2011) Vidyut Jammwal (2012) Ayushmann Khurrana (2013) Dhanush (2014) Tiger Shroff (2015) Vicky Kaushal (2016) Diljit Dosanjh (2017) Ishaan Khatter (2019) Abhimanyu Dassani (2020)

IIFA Award for Star Debut of the Year – Male

Abhishek Bachchan, Hrithik Roshan, Rahul Dev & Uday Chopra (2001)
Arjun Rampal (2002)
John Abraham (2003)
Shahid Kapoor (2004)
No Award (2005)
Shiney Ahuja (2006)
Upen Patel (2007)
Ranbir Kapoor (2008)
Farhan Akhtar (2009)
Jackky Bhagnani & Omi Vaidya (2010)
Ranveer Singh (2011)
Vidyut Jammwal (2012)
Ayushmann Khurrana (2013)
Dhanush (2014)
Tiger Shroff (2015)
Vicky Kaushal (2016)
Diljit Dosanjh (2017)
Ishaan Khatter (2019)
Abhimanyu Dassani (2020)

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