Amitabh Bachchan: News

19 Jul 2021

Bollywood

Amitabh Bachchan to recite poem for 'Chehre'

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan is set to recite a poem for his upcoming mystery thriller Chehre.

07 Jul 2021

Akshay Kumar

'End of an era': Film personalities mourn Dilip Kumar's demise

Mourning the death of screen icon Dilip Kumar, many film personalities, including Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn, Manoj Bajpayee, and Chiranjeevi, said the actor's passing away at the age of 98 on Wednesday was the end of an era for the Indian cinema.

04 Jul 2021

Bollywood

BMC to demolish part of Amitabh Bachchan's bungalow 'Pratiksha': Report

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is gearing up to demolish part of Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan's bungalow Pratiksha for its road-widening project soon.

01 Jul 2021

Bollywood

International Joke Day: Some pure comedies that took funny seriously

Laughter can ease us of heartbreak, desolation, and rejection.

RJD slams Amitabh for not tweeting about petrol price hike

The official Twitter handle of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) lashed out at Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan recently over his silence regarding soaring petrol/diesel prices in the country.

14 Jun 2021

Bollywood

Amitabh Bachchan and Neena Gupta resume shoot for 'Goodbye'

Amitabh Bachchan and Neena Gupta resumed shooting for their upcoming film Goodbye on Monday, a week after the Maharashtra government allowed the entertainment industry to restart their production activities with COVID-19 protocols.

09 Jun 2021

Mumbai

Amitabh Bachchan to resume work as Maharashtra relaxes COVID-19 rules

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has said that he will soon resume work on his impending projects after the Maharashtra government allowed the film and TV industry to restart their production activities with COVID-19 protocols.

27 May 2021

Bollywood

Revisiting cult classic 'Amar Akbar Anthony' on its 44th anniversary

On this day, Amar Akbar Anthony released in 1977, and became an instant hit not only in India, but also elsewhere.

18 May 2021

Bollywood

Cyclone Tauktae: Amitabh Bachchan's office 'Janak' flooded; show's set affected

Cyclonic storm Tauktae has wreaked havoc in many states along the Western coast, such as Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, Karnataka and Kerala.

18 May 2021

Maharashtra

COVID-19 facility in Mumbai, backed by Amitabh Bachchan, starts operations

A COVID-19 care center with a 25-bed capacity and oxygen availability helped set up by megastar Amitabh Bachchan, began operations in Mumbai on Tuesday, filmmaker Anand Pandit said.

14 May 2021

Bollywood

Not father, Prasoon Joshi wrote COVID-19 poem, clarifies Amitabh Bachchan

When Amitabh Bachchan recited the poem Ruke Na Tu, we were speechless, after watching the now-deleted video.

13 May 2021

Hrithik Roshan

'Satte Pe Satta' remake: Original director thinks Hrithik 'best bet'

Speculation about the remake of the 1980s' cult-classic Satte Pe Satta has been rife for many years, with stars like Shah Rukh Khan, Hrithik Roshan and Ajay Devgn reportedly being approached to step into Amitabh Bachchan's shoes.

12 May 2021

Shah Rukh Khan

'Don' turns 43: Lesser-known facts about the Amitabh Bachchan classic

While millennials will be familiar with Shah Rukh Khan's Don, it was, in fact, Amitabh Bachchan who immortalized the iconic character.

12 May 2021

Bollywood

No more Amitabh Bachchan's blog posts? Superstar hints at that

Amitabh Bachchan has been sharing personal and professional updates through his blog for more than a decade now.

10 May 2021

Bollywood

'KBC-13' registrations begin tonight at 9: Here's how to proceed

The registrations for the 13th season of the uber popular game show, Kaun Banega Crorepati, will begin tonight at 9 pm.

10 May 2021

Akali Dal

COVID-19: Amitabh Bachchan donates Rs. 2cr, but not to PM-CARES

Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan has donated Rs. 2 crore to Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur COVID-19 care facility at Rakab Ganj Gurdwara in Delhi.

05 May 2021

Kaun Banega Crorepati

'KBC' Season 13 returns with Amitabh Bachchan as host, again

Amitabh Bachchan is returning as the host for the 13th season of Kaun Banega Crorepati soon.

12 Apr 2021

Bollywood

What did Amitabh say when Abhishek wanted to quit Bollywood

Abhishek Bachchan, whose new movie The Big Bull is making headlines, recently revealed he had once thought of quitting Bollywood.

11 Apr 2021

Ajay Devgn

COVID-19 scare: Ajay Devgn puts 'Mayday's final schedule on hold

Ajay Devgn has decided to put the shoot of his upcoming thriller Mayday on hold in view of the worrying coronavirus situation.

09 Apr 2021

Samajwadi Party

Happy Birthday Jaya Bachchan: Some interesting facts about Bollywood's 'Guddi'

Actress-turned-politician Jaya Bachchan may have been missing from the silver screen for many years now but it is impossible to forget her body of work.

05 Apr 2021

Deepika Padukone

'The Intern' brings back 'Piku' co-stars Deepika Padukone, Amitabh Bachchan

The first-look poster of The Intern got released today, which was shared by both Amitabh Bachchan and Deepika Padukone, the lead actors.

02 Apr 2021

Abhishek Bachchan

Amitabh Bachchan gets his first dose of coronavirus vaccine

Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan received his first dose of the coronavirus vaccine on Thursday, he informed on social media. The veteran actor revealed that he is doing fine.

30 Mar 2021

Emraan Hashmi

Makers postpone the release of 'Chehre' due to coronavirus surge

Another Bollywood release has been pushed back due to surging COVID-19 cases. Today, the makers of Chehre released a statement informing that the movie will no longer release on April 9.

25 Mar 2021

Deepika Padukone

Prabhas, Deepika Padukone's film will be released in English too

Nag Ashwin's next starring Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, and Amitabh Bachchan is going to be released in English too.

20 Mar 2021

Celebrity

Amitabh Bachchan awarded by Scorsese, Nolan; praises modern technology

Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan was honored with an international award on Friday.

19 Mar 2021

Deepika Padukone

Will Amitabh Bachchan essay Rishi Kapoor's role in 'The Intern'?

The team of actress Deepika Padukone's The Intern, which was announced in January 2020, might have found an actor to fill late Rishi Kapoor's shoes.

18 Mar 2021

Emraan Hashmi

'Chehre' trailer: Rhea Chakraborty finally makes an appearance

The trailer of Amitabh Bachchan, Emraan Hashmi-starrer Chehre has dropped and we have a promising tale on our hands.

18 Mar 2021

X

Why is #RippedJeans trending on Indian Twitter?

Indian Twitter users have decided to school Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat for his comments on women wearing ripped jeans.

15 Mar 2021

Celebrity

Amitabh Bachchan undergoes second eye surgery, is recovering well

Actor Amitabh Bachchan announced on Sunday that he has undergone another eye surgery.

11 Mar 2021

Emraan Hashmi

Like poster, Rhea Chakraborty missing from 'Chehre' teaser

On Thursday, the makers of Chehre dropped a 45-second-long teaser of the movie and actress Rhea Chakraborty remained missing from the clip, just like she was nowhere to be seen on the poster.

10 Mar 2021

Celebrity

Amitabh Bachchan becomes first Indian celebrity to receive FIAF award

Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan has added another feather to his hat as he will be felicitated with an award by the International Federation of Film Archives (FIAF).

01 Mar 2021

Bollywood

Big B undergoes eye surgery, asks fans to excuse typos

Amitabh Bachchan just went under the knife for an eye-related issue.

28 Feb 2021

Bollywood

Amitabh Bachchan hints at undergoing surgery for a medical condition

Superstar Amitabh Bachchan has informed his fans that he is going through some medical condition that needs surgery.

24 Feb 2021

Boman Irani

'Oonchai:' Sooraj Barjatya's film with Amitabh Bachchan gets a name

Noted filmmaker Sooraj Barjatya has roped in megastar Amitabh Bachchan for a movie, which will also feature Boman Irani.

18 Feb 2021

Akshay Kumar

Maharashtra Congress threatens to halt Big B, Akshay's film shoots

The Maharashtra Congress chief has lashed out at top film stars such as Amitabh Bachchan and Akshay Kumar because of their silence on the rising fuel prices.

17 Feb 2021

Bollywood

Not joining Bollywood, Bachchan's granddaughter has other career plans

Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan's granddaughter Navya Naveli Nanda is all set to start her career, but unlike expected, it is not going to be with the movies.

04 Feb 2021

Sanjay Leela Bhansali

16 years of 'Black': Here are some lesser-known facts

Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 2005 movie Black was a path-breaking Bollywood hit, that made way for unconventional storytelling.

28 Jan 2021

YouTube

Want to run away: Bachchan begins shooting for 'MayDay'

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who recently wrapped up work on the TV game show Kaun Banega Crorepati, has kick-started shooting for Ajay Devgn's upcoming movie MayDay.

22 Jan 2021

Kargil War

'KBC 12' grand finale to salute Kargil War heroes

Despite the various challenges brought by the coronavirus pandemic, popular television game show Kaun Benega Crorepati returned for another successful season last year.

18 Jan 2021

Delhi High Court

HC disposes plea to remove Bachchan's voice from caller tune

The Delhi High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking the removal of Amitabh Bachchan's voice from the COVID-19 caller tune.