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Amitabh Bachchan was born on October 11, 1942 in Allahabad, British India (present-day Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India) to legendary poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan & Teji Bachchan. He also has a brother named Ajitabh. He completed his education from Uttar Pradesh and moved to Bombay to find work as a film star, in vain though, as film-makers preferred someone with a fairer skin, and he was not quite fair enough. But they did use one of his other assets, his deep baritone voice, which was used for narration and background commentary. He was successful in being cast in Saat Hindustani. He got his break in Bollywood after a letter of introduction from the then Prime Minister Mrs. Indira Gandhi, as he was a friend of her son, Rajiv Gandhi. This is how Bachchan made an entry in Bollywood, starting with Zanjeer, co-starred with his future wife Jaya Bhaduri, and since then there has been no looking back.

He married Jaya Bhaduri, an accomplished actress in her own right, and they had two children, Shweta and Abhishek. Shweta is married, lives a non-filmy life and has two children.

Being friends with Rajiv Gandhi, got him to decide to run for seat in the Indian National Congress (political party) from his home town but had to leave mid-term because of controversies, particularly after Rajiv and he were implicated in the now infamous "Bofors" case along with the U. K. based Hinduja Brothers.

After a four year break, he was back in the unsuccessful Mrityudaata (1997), a comeback which the actor wanted to forget. Critics written him off but his career was saved with Bade Miyan Chote Miyan (1998). But four flops in 1999 and incurring debt of over 90 crore rupees of his sinking company ABCL saw him at an all-time low. To make matters worse, after the defeat of the Congress party, Bachchan lost considerable political support, the opposition made him a target, and his credit rating deteriorated to such an extent that a leading nationalized bank, Canara Bank, sued him for outstanding loans. He did bounce back, presenting the Indian version of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire called Kaun Banega Crorepati? (2000). After a series of hits with Mohabbatein (2000), Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... (2001) and Baghban (2003) and Khakee (2004), Bachchan is showing no signs of slowing down and proving the critics wrong once again.

Amitabh and Jaya were interested in getting their son Abhishek married to Karisma Kapoor, the daughter of Babita and Randhir Kapoor, they went through a formal engagement, but later broke it off.

The former Miss World and Bollywood actress, Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek, were formally engaged on Sunday January 14, 2007, at the Bachchan residence in Juhu, Bombay, with the marriage taking place at the Bachchan residence on April 20, 2007.

On November 16, 2011, he became a Dada (paternal grandfather) when Aishwarya gave birth to a daughter in a Mumbai Hospital. He is already a Nana (maternal grandfather) to Navya and Agastye - Shweta's children.

He continues to be one of the busiest actors and singers in Bollywood as well as on TV, as can be seen from the commercials that he appears on, especially on Sahara One. Looks like there are no limits for this super-star and once the "Angry Young Man" of Bollywood.

Tigmanshu Dhulia was born on 3 July 1967 in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. He is an actor and director, known for Gangs of Wasseypur (2012), Paan Singh Tomar (2012) and Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster (2011).

Vijay Raaz was born and raised in Delhi where he attended Kirori Mal College. While at college he was a part of the dramatic society The Players. He also appeared in plays at the National School of Drama. He decided to focus on a film career and moved to Mumbai where he received a role in Ram Gopal Varma's Jungle. Naseeruddin Shah had seen him perform at the NSD and recommended him to Mahesh Mathai for Bhopal Express and to Mira Nair for Monsoon Wedding. After the success of Monsoon Wedding, Raaz received many roles. His first mainstream film cast as the leading actor was Raghu Romeo, a box office success where Raaz depicts the life of a confused lower-class Indian fellow. He came into light for his memorable performance in the movie Run. In which his Kauwa Biriyaani act became highly acclaimed. His performance in the movie got the cult status and was praised by the masses. He also played a major role in the film Delhi belly, where he played a drug mafia. As a villain in the movie he has received much critical applause for his performance.

Nidhi Singh was born on 1986 in Allahbad, Uttar Pradesh, India. She studied from St. Mary's Convent Inter College in Allahabad. Her father Birendra Singh is an Indian Railway personnel and mother Rashmi Singh. Nidhi has an elder brother Rishabh Singh and a younger brother Shashwat Singh, who is a Hindi and Tamil singer. She was known for her character as Tanya Nagpal in Permanent Roommates, an Indian web series created by The Viral Fever and Biswapati Sarkar in (2014-16).

Khushi Dubey is an Indian film and television actress. She has acted in various TV shows like Naaginn, Kaisa Ye Pyar Hai, Baa Bahoo Aur Baby, Kasamh Se and Rakhi, Atoot Rishtey Ki Dor. She also played in the 2013 film Bombay Talkies as Naman Jain's sister. She also played the role of Putlu Mehra in the 2015 film Dil Dhadakne Do. She is now playing the lead role in OTT show Aashiqana.

Anubhav Sinha was born on 22 June 1965 in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. Anubhav is a director and writer, known for Article 15 (2019), Mulk (2018) and Thappad (2020).

Born in Allahabd, India, Anshuman Jha is an Indian Film & Theatre Actor based out of Mumbai. He is best known for his work in his debut Feature Film "Love, Sex Aur Dhokha" as the protagonist Rahul & the 2014 Political Satire "Yeh hai Bakrapur". He was rated as one of the Top 10 Bollywood Actors of 2010 by Rediff.com.

His body of work on stage is impressive. He made his professional stage debut at age 14 at Mumbai's Prithvi Theatre in a play titled "Jhagrapoor". He has over the years worked with many Indian Theatre Directors such as Quasar Padamsee, Jaimini Pathak, Joy Fernandes, amongst others. He represented India at the Contact World Theatre Festival at Manchester in 2010 in a Devised Production "Dirty Talk". He specializes in physical Theatre & is also a trained dancer.

Having Graduated in Economics from Mumbai's prestigious St.Xavier's College, he was also voted as the "Advertising Face of the Year 2011" by CNBC-TV18's Storyboard for having been part of many award Winning Commercial campaigns including TataSky, Pepsi, Brooke Bond Red Label, amongst others.

Siddharth Nigam was born on 13 September 2000 in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. He is an actor and composer, known for Dhoom 3 (2013), Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat (2015) and MahaKumbh (2014).

Faisal Malik was born in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. He is known for Panchayat (2020), Gangs of Wasseypur (2012) and Revolver Rani (2014).

Aditya Srivastav was born on 21 July 1968 in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. He is an actor, known for Lakshya (2004), Black Friday (2004) and Haseen Dillruba (2021). He has been married to Manasi Srivastava since 2003. They have two children.

Roshni Walia was born on 20 September 2001 in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. She is an actress, known for Tara from Satara (2019), Bharat Ka Veer Putra - Maharana Pratap (2013) and Devon Ke Dev... Mahadev (2011).

Dayashankar Pandey was born on 19 November 1965 in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. He is an actor, known for Swades (2004), Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001) and Haseen Dillruba (2021).

Abhishek Singh, a serving IAS Officer stationed as the Deputy Commissioner of Delhi, made his acting debut in 2020 in a psychological thriller short film, titled 'Char Pandrah'. The film received multiple accolades and Abhishek garnered appreciation from critics and the audience alike for his powerful performance.

Furthermore, he made his debut in the music world with his emotional and heartwarming acting in B Praak's hit single 'Dil Tod Ke' which earned him widespread adulation. The hit song garnered 10 million views within 24 hours of its release; making it the second most viewed song, globally.

The promising actor will soon be seen on screen, in the upcoming season of the popular Netflix series titled Delhi Crime.

Rehana Sultan was born on 19 November 1950 in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. She is an actress, known for Dastak (1970), Hum Rahe Na Hum (1984) and Putt Jattan De (1983). She was previously married to B.R. Ishara.

Indrani Mukherjee was born on 1 March 1942 in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. She is an actress, known for Bharat Milap (1965), Naunihal (1967) and Wedding Celebration (1962).

Pravisht Mishra was born on 3 March 1994 in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. He is an actor, known for Banni Chow Home Delivery (2022), Suryaputra Karn (2015) and Yeh Hai Chahatein (2019).

Abhishek Nigam was born on 13 September 1997 in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. He is an actor, known for India's Daughter (2015), Hero Gayab Mode On (2020) and Panipat (2019).

Shruti Srivastava was born in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. She is known for Hiccups and Hookups (2021), Kaushiki (2018) and Dharavi Bank (2022).

Vedita Pratap Singh was born on 9 October 1987 in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. She is an actress, known for Mumbai 125 KM 3D (2014), Shaabash! You Can Do It (2009) and Lights! Camera! Murder! (2021).

Chandresh Singh was born in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. He is known for Child Bride (2008), Suhagan Chudail (2024) and Kavya - Ek Jazbaa, Ek Junoon (2023).

Shree Radhe Khanduja was born on 9 March 1995 in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. She is an actress, known for Goutham Nanda (2017), Punishment (2021) and The Indian Post Graduate (2018).

Vishvendra Rai is an Avant-Garde Filmmaker, Director, Writer based in India. His Short Horror Film The Rotter (2017) was an Official Selection at Crimson Screen Horror Film Fest, 2018, South Carolina, US. He works as an AI Concept Designer & Creative Art Director for various international global projects. His Expertise is in Futuristic AI Filmmaking, Fashion Films and Blending Arts with Emerging Technologies.

Abhimanyu Sharma was born on 5 September 1928 in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. He is an actor, known for Ek Musafir Ek Hasina (1962), Don (1978) and Crime and Punishment (1974).

Nicholas Tannar was born on 19 September 1901 in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. He is known for The Flaw (1955), The Errol Flynn Theatre (1956) and The Trunk (1961).

Usha Joshi was born in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. She is known for Premika (1980), Special Branch (1969) and The Expert (1968).