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Amitabh Bachchan is undoubtedly the most famous Bollywood actor of our time. I cannot think of any figure in Bollywood who can rival his acting skills and popularity. He is undoubtedly the living legend in Bollywood. What amazes me is that he has remained a respectable figure in India for the last 4 decades or even more. He was equally successful in action movies, comedy movies and romantic movies.

Amitabh has produced many hit films and he has received many awards both in home and abroad. He is a highly educated person and a man of good taste and culture. He was involved in politics and he saw huge success in the TV industry. His versatility attracts me most. He is going to be 65 later this year (October 11). I do not know of any actor in Bollywood who could be so popular at the age of 65. Only Amitabh Bachchan could achieve it. He is still one of top 5 actors in Bollywood and he remains one of the top paid Bollywood actors at this age.

Today, while going through the archive of this blog, I found that we have not written anything about this living legend. Amitabh is not just a great actor but also perhaps the most recognizable brand in India. So, he deserves special respect from us and we are going to give him that. Throughout February, you will find entries on Amitabh Bachchan in SouthAsiaBiz.

Eklavya and Nishabd are going to hit the screens in the next few days. Amitabh Bachchan has strong role in both the movies. So, we will also try to cover these movies as a part of remembering Amitabh Bachchan throughout February 2007.