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Amitabh Bachchan BOLLYWOOD'S SUPERSTAR

BOLLYWOOD'S SUPERSTAR.

 

Amitabh Bachchan

 

Son of well known poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan and Teji Bachchan..

The trademark deep baritone voice, the tall, brooding persona, and intense eyes, made Amitabh Bachchan the ideal "Angry Young Man" in the 1970s, thereby changing the face of Hindi cinema.

He left films in 1985 to become a Member of Parliament from Allahabad constituency as a Congress party candidate, as a favor to his family friend Rajiv Gandhi - the new Prime Minister of India.

He’s been awarded all over the world with prestigious titles and medals like the Legion d’Honneur.

He presided over the last ‘Bollywood Oscars’ in Dubai, this year’s held in Yorkshire, yes he’s back in town!

 

The first Asian actor having a wax model of his likeness displayed at Madame Tussaud's in London.

Was named Actor of the Millennium in a BBC News Poll ahead of such luminaries as Charlie Chaplin, Sir Lawrence Olivier and Marlon Brando. Here he’s often called the Asian Sean Connery. (For more go to Amitabh Bachchan Wikipedia).

He is also the most well known Indian together with Gandhi.

 

We photographed the great man, the big B as he is called… He allowed us to take portraits of him.

It is indeed the height (1, 91) and elegance, the voice and the penetrating look that leaves a lasting impression of this extremely kind and distinguished gentleman.

I saw a few hairs slightly over his eye and brow, walked up to him, gently put it back in place, we smiled at each other…

 

Have a wonderful day and thanx, M (*_*)

 

PS: Two soft boxes and a backlight with honeycomb.

I only wanted some rim or edge light, but he moved his head, hence the highlight on his check, no matter...l loved the pose and intensity, took it... it is my personal favourite. You know how for me... IT IS OFTEN ABOUT THE EMOTION MUCH MORE THAN THE THECHNICAL PROWESS!

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Uploaded on October 29, 2007