Amitabh Bachchan (Hindi: अमिताभ बच्चन Pronunciation: /əmitaːbʱ bətʃtʃən/ born Amitabh Harivansh Srivastav on October 11, 1942), is an Indian film actor. He gained popularity during the 1970s and has since become one of the most prominent figures in the history of Indian cinema..