1. Amitabh Bachchan was born in the city of Allahabad in Uttar Pradesh on the evening of 11 October 1942. His father's name is Mr. Harivansh Rai Bachchan and mother's name is Teji Bachchan. He has a brother 5 years younger than him, whose name is 'Ajitabh'.
2. Amitabh's father Shri Harivansh Rai was one of the famous poets of the 20th century and mother also used to be interested in poems. Both were teachers in the same college. The biggest thing about her mother is that she was a firm friend of Indira Gandhi.
3. Amitabh Bachchan was born in a nursing home. At the time of his birth, one of his neighbors ' poet Sumitranandan Pant ' came to see him. Pointing to the newborn (Amitabh), he said to his father Harivanshrai, 'Look at how calm you look, as if Dhyanastha Amitabh'. Then Harivansh Rai and his wife Teji named their son Amitabh, which means - 'one with infinite talent'.
4. With the passage of time, Amitabh started being called 'Amit' in the house. His mother used to call him 'Munna'.
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5. Before Amitabh's name was fixed as 'Amitabh', his father had named him 'Inquilab Rai'. This name was suggested to him by one of his friends Amarnath Jha in view of the atmosphere of freedom struggle of the country.
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