Amitabh Bachchan, The Star of the Millennium

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1. Amitabh's father was a very well known, respected poet in his own right. What's his name? Suryakant Tripathi Harivansh Rai Ramdhari Singh Dinakar Dharamveer Bharati

2. Before entering the movies, Amitabh Bachchan auditioned for "All India Radio." He was rejected because the selectors thought he did not have a good enough voice. True False

3. What was Amitabh Bachchan's first ever, released movie? Bhuvan Shome Saat Hindustani Bawarchi Anand

4. Which movie is often considered to be his first MAJOR success as a leading star? Anand Namak Haraam Parwana Zanjeer

5. What is the name of Amitabh's wife, a well-known actress in her own right? Rekha Jaya Gauri Shweta

6. Which of these movies featured Amitabh Bachchan as a playback singer for the very first time? Silsila Naseeb Laawaris Mr. Natwarlal

7. Amitabh Bachchan won his first Filmfare Award as a Supporting Actor, for which movie? Amar Akbar Anthony Namak Haraam Anand Don

8. Amitabh Bachchan also won India's National Award as Best Actor many times. For which movie did he win this award for the first time? "Main Azad Hoon" (1989) "Yaarana" (1981) "Agneepath" (1991) "Inquilaab" (1984)

9. Amitabh Bachchan also dabbled in active politics once and even won a parliamentary election. Which constituency did he represent in the Lok Sabha? Mumbai Allahabad Rae Bareilly Amethi

10. Amitabh Bachchan was voted as the "star of the millennium" in a world-wide poll. Who conducted this poll? Filmfare BBC Time Playboy