AMITABHA BACHAAN-THE LEGAND HB

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First Prize, General Books, English Language Publications, Federation of Indian Publishers (FIP) Awards for Excellence in Publishing, 1998-99. Amitabh Bachchan is not only Indian cinema’s biggest phenomenon, but also the actor of the millennium (voted in a BBC internet poll). His charisma extends far beyond Indian borders. He is a perfect chameleon who created the persona of an angry young man and rebelled, entertained, danced and romanced with equal elan, enthralling audiences for over three decades. In this absorbing book, the author captures the roller-coaster ride of a superstar through incisive, introspective interviews.

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First Prize, General Books, English Language Publications, Federation of Indian Publishers (FIP) Awards for Excellence in Publishing, 1998-99. Amitabh Bachchan is not only Indian cinema’s biggest phenomenon, but also the actor of the millennium (voted in a BBC internet poll). His charisma extends far beyond Indian borders. He is a perfect chameleon who created the persona of an angry young man and rebelled, entertained, danced and romanced with equal elan, enthralling audiences for over three decades.In this absorbing book, the author captures the roller-coaster ride of a superstar through incisive, introspective interviews.Table of ContentsEarly Influences • Growing Up, Not Apart • Reminiscences - Hrishikesh Mukherjee • The Poet and His Protege • Scenes from a Marriage • My Father, My Hero • Reminiscences - Raakhee • The Person and the Persona • Coming to Terms • Reminiscences - Yash Chopra • Brothers in Arms • An Actor Prepares • Reminiscences - Hema Malini • The Other Side of Stardom • Lull Before the Storm • The Wright Men • Reminiscences - Prakash Mehra • Seven Days with the Superstar • Away from the Arclights • Reminiscences - Zeenat Aman • Fighting the Demons • Expanding Horizons • Reminiscences - Ramesh Sippy • Remains of the Day • The Agony and the Ecstasy • Reminiscences - Rekha • The Turning Point • Reminiscences - Tinnu Anand • Fact File: AB • Reminiscences - Neetu Singh • Reminiscences - S Ramanathan • The Complete Entertainer • Epilogue