MUMBAI: The name ‘Amitabh Bachchan’ needs no introduction in India as well as abroad. This man seems to grip in him a charm that remains matchless and is also frequently known by his bynames such as Big B, Muno Bhai, Amit Ji and an Angry Young Man. He is an enterpriser, brand ambassador, political leader, game show host, a vocalist, voiceover artist and a performer. He is a demi-god and a large number of honors and appreciation gravitates to him continuously, the characters he played are commemorated and adored, year after year after year.The superstar of the Hindi film industry has turned 67 on 11th October.Mr. Bachchan said that he'll be glad to follow in the footsteps of well-known actor Ashok Kumar, who played sturdy characters even at the age of 80.On the eve of his birth anniversary, Big B said, “When I was a four-year-old I used to ask for gifts on my birthdays but that phase is over now. I think the biggest gift for me at this point of my life would be that I continue getting work and the support of my family.”Amitabh, who begun his film career with 'Saat Hindustani' in 1969, is relishing the busiest time of his life with nonstop releases and a prime time reality show on small screen.Senior Bachchan will next be seen in fantasy film, 'Aladin'.Besides 'Aladin', Amitabh has six other big budget films lined up for release, including 'Paa', 'Teen Patti', Ram Gopal Verma's 'Rann', Shoe Bite' and Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Chenab Gandhi'.
Friday, August 14, 2009 MUMBAI: A 26-year-old woman died Thursday of H1N1 swine flu in the southern city of Bangalore, raising India's death toll from the virus to 20, authorities said.The death was the first reported in India's information technology capital, the Press Trust of India reported.Meanwhile in Pune, the worst-affected in India, two more victims of the virus died Thursday, raising the death toll in that western city near Mumbai to 12, the report said. The victims were an 11-month-old boy and a 75-year-old old woman.US media reported movie halls, schools and colleges were ordered closed Thursday for three days to a week in Mumbai, the commercial and financial capital of the country, as fear of the pandemic spread.Prajakata Lavangare, a spokeswoman for the government of Maharashtra state of which Mumbai is the capital, said similar orders were issued in Pune, which is also located in the state.The woman who died in Bangalore was identified only as Roopa, a teacher in...
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