Early life
Abhishek was born in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. He is the son of Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan and renowned actress Jaya Bhaduri (she is also a Samajwadi Party MP in Rajya Sabha). Abhishek did his schooling at Jamnabai Narsee School, Bombay Scottish School, Modern School (New Delhi) and also went to Aiglon College. He then went to the United States to complete his education at Boston University. His grandfather, Harivansh Rai Bachchan, was a well-known poet of Urdu and Hindi. The original last name of the family is “Srivastav”; “Bachchan” was in fact a pen name used by his grandfather. However, when his father Amitabh Bachchan entered films, he did so under his father’s pen name.

Career
Abhishek made his film debut in J.P.Dutta’s Refugee along with Kareena Kapoor in 2000 but the film was not considered a success. In a span of four years, Bachchan went on to do many more movies, without any major box-office successes. However, with his performance in Mani Ratnam’s Yuva, he proved his mettle as an actor. He portrayed the character of Lallan which earned him the Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award and every other supporting actor award at the major film award functions.

In 2004 he starred in Dhoom which was the first box office hit of his career. In 2005 he shot to fame with four consecutive hits: Bunty Aur Babli, Sarkar, Dus and Bluffmaster. He recently won his second Filmfare Award in the Best Supporting Actor category for Sarkar.

His first 2006 release, the multi-starrer Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006) received mixed reaction at the box office. He was also a part of Mani Ratnam’s stage show, Netru, Indru, Naalai alongside many other co-stars. His second release Umrao Jaan failed to do well at the box office. His third release Dhoom 2, a sequel to his first hit Dhoom has done very well at the box office.

His first release in 2007 was Guru. He has received much acclaim for his performance and the film has emerged his first true solo hit at the box office.

The song “Kajra Re”, which Abhishek performed in the film Bunty Aur Babli (2005), was voted best song of 2005 and best choreographed song of 2005 in a poll by the Hindustan Times.

Personal life

Abhishek Bachchan was earlier engaged to Karisma Kapoor though the engagement was later called off. Since then, Bachchan had been linked to many of his co-stars but has denied all the rumours. After much speculation concerning their relationship, his engagement to Aishwarya Rai was announced on January 14, 2007 . The announcement was later confirmed by Amitabh Bachchan.

On April 20, 2007, Abhishek Bachchan got married to Aishwarya Rai according to traditional Hindu rites of the South Indian Bunt community, to which his wife belongs. Token North Indian and Bengali ceremonies were also performed. The wedding took place in a private ceremony at the Bachchan residence Prateeksha in Juhu, Mumbai.
Awards and nominations

Awards won

2005: Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for Yuva
2005: IIFA Best Supporting Actor Award for Yuva
2005: Star Screen Award Best Supporting Actor for Yuva
2005: Apsara Award, Best Supporting Actor for Yuva
2005: Sports World Award, Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Yuva
2005: Zee Cine Award Best Actor in a Supporting Role- Male for Phir Milenge
2005: Stardust Star of the Year Award – Male for Yuva
2006: Zee Cine Award Best Actor in a Supporting Role- Male for Sarkar
2006: IIFA Best Supporting Actor Award for Sarkar
2006: Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for Sarkar
2006: Star Screen Award Best Comedian for Bunty Aur Babli
2006: Star Screen Award Jodi No. 1 along with Rani Mukherjee for Bunty Aur Babli
2006: CNN-IBN Entertainer of the Year-2005 for Bunty Aur Babli, Sarkar, Dus and Bluffmaster
2007: Global Indian Film Awards, Best Supporting Actor for Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna
2007: Stardust Best Supporting Actor Award for Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna
2007: Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna
2007: Zee Cine Award Best Actor in a Supporting Role- Male for Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna

Awards nominated

2000: Filmfare Best Debut Award for Refugee
2000: IIFA Awards, Best Upcoming Talent for Refugee
2000: Star Screen Award Most Promising Newcomer – Male for Refugee
2000: Zee Cine Award Best Male Debut- Male for Refugee
2003: Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon
2004: Filmfare Best Villain Award for Yuva
2004: Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role for Yuva
2005: Zee Cine Award Best Actor- Male for Bunty Aur Babli
2005: Filmfare Best Actor Award for Bunty Aur Babli

Honors

Abhishek Bachchan is a recipient of the Yash Bharati Samman, UP state’s highest award from the Government of Uttar Pradesh .

Filmography

Films

Year Film Role Other Notes
2000 Refugee Refugee Nominated, Filmfare Best Debut Award
2000 Dhai Akshar Prem Ke Karan Khanna
2000 Tera Jadoo Chal Gaya Kabir Srivastav
2001 Bas Itna Sa Khwaab Hai Suraj Shrivastav
2001 Shararat Rahul Khanna
2002 Haan Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya Shiv Kapoor
2002 Desh Suprabha’s son
2002 Om Jai Jagadish Jagadish Batra
2003 Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon Prem Kumar
2003 Mumbai Se Aaya Mera Dost Kanji
2003 Kuch Naa Kaho Raj
2003 LOC Kargil Lt. Vikram Batra
2003 Zameen ACP Jai
2004 Rakht: What If You Can See the Future  Guest Appearance (item number)
2004 Run Siddharth
2004 Phir Milenge Tarun Anand
2004 Yuva Lallan Winner, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award
Nominated, Filmfare Best Villain Award
2004 Dhoom ACP Jai Dixit
2004 Naach Abhinav
2004 Hum Tum Sameer Guest appearance
2005 Bunty Aur Babli Rakesh/Bunty Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award
2005 Sarkar Shankar Nagare Winner, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award
2005 Dus Shashank Dheer
2005 Antar Mahal Vrij Bhushan
2005 Salaam Namaste Dr. Vijay Kumar/Narrator Special appearance
2005 Ek Ajnabee Anamika’s (Adult) Bodyguard Special appearance
2005 Home Delivery: Aapko… Ghar Tak Customer at pizzeria Special appearance
2005 Neal n’ Nikki Guy in bar Special appearance
2005 Bluffmaster Roy
2006 Alag  Special appearance in song Sabse Alag
2006 Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna Rishi Talwar Winner, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award
2006 Lage Raho Munna Bhai Sunny Special appearance
2006 Umrao Jaan Nawab Sultan
2006 Dhoom 2 ACP Jai Dixit
2007 Guru Gurukant Desai
2007 Shootout at Lokhandwala Abhishek Mahatre Releasing April 2007
2007 Drona  Filming
2007 Jhoom Barabar Jhoom Rikki Thukral Post-production
2007 Laaga Chunari Mein Daag  Filming
2007 Sarkar 2 Shankar Nagare Pre-production
2007 Untitled Tarun Mansukhani Project  Announced

Playback singing

Year Title Role Notes
2004 Dhoom Dilbara With Abhijeet
2005 Bluffmaster Right Here Right Now With Sunidhi Chauhan