Editing Amitabh Bachchan (section)

== Other works ==
[[File:Amitabh Bachchan KBC5 Press.jpg|thumb|upright|Bachchan at KBC-5 Press Meet]]

=== Television appearances ===
In 2000, Bachchan hosted the first season of ''[[Kaun Banega Crorepati]]'' (''KBC''), the Indian adaptation of the British television game show, ''[[Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?]]''. The show was well received.<ref>{{cite news |last=Saxena |first=Poonam |title=Five crore question: What makes KBC work? |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Television/Five-crore-question-What-makes-KBC-work/Article1-771297.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111120104000/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Television/Five-crore-question-What-makes-KBC-work/Article1-771297.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=20 November 2011 |work=Hindustan Times |access-date=24 November 2011 |date=19 November 2011}}</ref> A second season followed in 2005 but its run was cut short by [[Star Plus]] when Bachchan fell ill in 2006.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/4648470.stm |publisher=BBC News |title=India scraps millionaire TV show |date=25 January 2006 |access-date=7 May 2010 |archive-date=4 February 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060204185226/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/4648470.stm |url-status=live}}</ref> He then returned to host the fourth season, and has hosted the show since.<ref>{{cite news|work=[[Hindustan Times]]|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tv/amitabh-bachchan-returns-with-kaun-banega-crorepati-15-101690806386382.html|title=Amitabh Bachchan returns with Kaun Banega Crorepati 15, starting Aug 14: 'New Beginning'|date=31 July 2023|access-date=7 August 2023}}</ref>

In 2009, Bachchan hosted the [[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 3)|third season]] of the reality show ''[[Bigg Boss]]''.<ref>{{cite news |title=Amitabh Bachchan back on TV with 'Bigg Boss 3' |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Amitabh-Bachchan-back-on-TV-with-Bigg-Boss-3/articleshow/4973731.cms |website=The Times of India |date=5 September 2009 |access-date=5 September 2009 |archive-date=26 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150526170413/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Amitabh-Bachchan-back-on-TV-with-Bigg-Boss-3/articleshow/4973731.cms |url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2010, Bachchan hosted the fourth season of ''KBC''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/television/top-stories/news/2010/kbc4-beats-bigg-boss4-131210.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120714010039/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/television/top-stories/news/2010/kbc4-beats-bigg-boss4-131210.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=14 July 2012 |title=KBC 4 beats Bigg Boss 4 in its final episode |publisher=One India |access-date=13 March 2011 |date=13 December 2010}}</ref> The fifth season started on 15 August 2011 and ended on 17 November 2011. The show became a massive hit with audiences and broke many TRP Records. CNN IBN awarded Indian of the Year- Entertainment to Team KBC and Bachchan. The show also grabbed all the major Awards for its category.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=TugDAAAAMBAJ&q=kaun+banega+crorepati+tv+show+was+awarded&pg=PA711 |title=The Indian Telly Awards – 'Kaun Banega Crorepati' |date=1 September 2001 |last1=Darpan |first1=Pratiyogita}}</ref>

The sixth season was also hosted by Bachchan, commencing on 7 September 2012, broadcast on [[Sony Pictures Television|Sony TV]] and received the highest number of viewers thus far.{{Citation needed|date=March 2022}}

In 2014, he debuted in the fictional [[Sony Entertainment Television]] TV series titled ''[[Yudh (TV series)|Yudh]]'' playing the lead role of a businessman battling in both his personal and professional lives.<ref name=ix>{{cite news |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/watch-amitabh-bachchan-battles-world-himself-in-tv-show-yudh/ |title=Watch: Amitabh Bachchan battles world, himself in TV show 'Yudh' |date=2 May 2014 |newspaper=The Indian Express |access-date=3 June 2014 |archive-date=1 July 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150701063027/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/watch-amitabh-bachchan-battles-world-himself-in-tv-show-yudh/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

=== Voice acting ===
Bachchan is known for his deep, baritone voice. He has been a narrator, a playback singer, and a presenter for numerous programmes.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/amitabh-bachchan-lends-his-voice-to-animated-mahabharat/922732 |title=Amitabh Bachchan lends his voice to animated 'Mahabharat' |work=The Indian Express |date=12 March 2012 |access-date=11 December 2012 |archive-date=11 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011115048/http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/amitabh-bachchan-lends-his-voice-to-animated-mahabharat/922732 |url-status=live }}</ref> Some prominent films featuring his narration are [[Satyajit Ray]]'s 1977 film ''[[The Chess Players (film)|Shatranj Ke Khiladi]]''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hindustantimes.in/news/specials/amitabh/trivia.htm |title=Specials: Amitabh Bachchan |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070825135241/http://www.hindustantimes.in/news/specials/amitabh/trivia.htm |archive-date=25 August 2007 |work=Hindustan Times |url-status=usurped}}</ref> and [[Ashutosh Gowarikar]]'s 2001 film ''[[Lagaan]]''.<ref>{{cite news |title=Ashutosh had rejected Big B as Lagaan's narrator |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Ashutosh-had-rejected-Big-B-as-Lagaans-narrator/articleshow/8874233.cms?referral=PM |newspaper=The Times of India |date=16 June 2011 |access-date=19 February 2014 |archive-date=13 July 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150713192448/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Ashutosh-had-rejected-Big-B-as-Lagaans-narrator/articleshow/8874233.cms?referral=PM |url-status=live }}</ref>

He also has done voice-over work for the following movies:<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-amitabh-to-do-voiceover-for-jodhaa-akbar-1145747 |title=Amitabh to do voiceover for Jodhaa-Akbar |date=17 January 2008 |access-date=6 March 2018 |archive-date=6 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180306204313/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-amitabh-to-do-voiceover-for-jodhaa-akbar-1145747 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last=Singh |first=Sunny |title=Amitabh Bachchan |date=2018 |publisher=British Film Institute |isbn=978-1-84457-631-9 |page=171}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://zeenews.india.com/home/amitabh-to-do-voiceover-for-jodha-akbar_418706.html |title=Amitabh to do voiceover for Jodhaa-Akbar |date=17 January 2008 |access-date=6 March 2018 |archive-date=6 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180306202838/http://zeenews.india.com/home/amitabh-to-do-voiceover-for-jodha-akbar_418706.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

* ''Bhuvan Shome'' (1969)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.arthousecinema.in/2013/02/bhuvan-shome/ |title=Bhuvan Shome 1969 |date=10 February 2013 |access-date=6 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180306214435/https://www.arthousecinema.in/2013/02/bhuvan-shome/ |archive-date=6 March 2018 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
* ''[[Bawarchi]]'' (1972)<ref name=htians />
* ''[[Balika Badhu (1976 film)|Balika Badhu]]'' (1975)<ref name=htians />
* ''[[Tere Mere Sapne (1996 film)|Tere Mere Sapne]]'' (1996)<ref name=htians />
* ''[[Hello Brother (1999 film)|Hello Brother]]'' (1999){{Citation needed|date=March 2022}}
* ''[[Lagaan]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Fun2shh... Dudes in the 10th Century]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Parineeta (2005 film)|Parineeta]]'' (2005)<ref name=htians />
* ''[[March of the Penguins]]'' (2005), Indian version<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.apunkachoice.com/scoop/bollywood/20061012-1.html |title=Amitabh to get France's highest civilian honour: Bollywood News |publisher=ApunKaChoice.Com |date=12 October 2006 |access-date=14 February 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120310110450/http://www.apunkachoice.com/scoop/bollywood/20061012-1.html |archive-date=10 March 2012}}</ref>
* ''[[Swami (2007 film)|Swami]]'' (2007)<ref name=htians>{{cite news |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/Entertainment/Big-B-to-lend-voice-to-Jodhaa-Akbar/Article1-269934.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131031192448/http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/Entertainment/Big-B-to-lend-voice-to-Jodhaa-Akbar/Article1-269934.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=31 October 2013 |title=Big B to lend voice to Jodhaa Akbar |author=Subhash K Jha |date=17 January 2008 |work=Hindustan Times |agency=IANS}}</ref>
* ''[[Jodhaa Akbar]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Zor Lagaa Ke...Haiya!]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Ra.One]]'' (2011)
* ''[[Kahaani]]'' (2012)
* ''[[Krrish 3]]'' (2013)
* ''[[Mahabharat (2013 film)|Mahabharat]]'' (2013)<ref>{{Cite news |last=Nivas |first=Nandita |date=8 November 2013 |title=Amitabh Bachchan almost refused a role in Mahabharat |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/amitabh-bachchan-almost-refused-a-role-in-mahabharat/ |work=The Indian Express |access-date=1 July 2023}}</ref>
* ''[[Kochadaiiyaan]] (Hindi Version)'' (2014)
* CBI documentary (2014) – sanctioned by [[Central Bureau of Investigation]]<ref>{{cite web |date=10 February 2014 |title=Amitabh Bachchan lends his voice to CBI documentary |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/amitabh-bachchan-cbi-documentary-lends-voice-180443-2014-02-10 |access-date=6 December 2021 |website=India Today |archive-date=6 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211206101616/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/amitabh-bachchan-cbi-documentary-lends-voice-180443-2014-02-10 |url-status=live}}</ref>
* ''[[The Ghazi Attack]]'' (2017)
* ''[[Firangi]]'' (2017)

=== Business investments ===
Around 1994, Bachchan started [[Amitabh Bachchan Corporation|Amitabh Bachchan Corporation Ltd]] (ABCL), an event management, production and distribution company. But the company fell into debt with a fiasco and went into bankruptcy, subsequently Bachchan became nearly bankrupt. The reasons for this debacle were films that fared poorly at the box office such as ''[[Mrityudata]]'', ''[[Major Saab]]'' (produced by this organisation), and [[Miss World 1996]] which was organised-managed by ABCL. Due to this he began work for TV, and asked for work to [[Yash Chopra]]. Once he said that 'it was the darkest time for him'.<ref>{{cite web |date=8 November 2021 |title=Backstory: When the Amitabh Bachchan magic faded briefly |url=https://www.cnbctv18.com/business/companies/backstory-when-the-amitabh-bachchan-magic-faded-briefly-11380222.htm |access-date=17 September 2022 |website=cnbctv18.com |archive-date=20 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920170320/https://www.cnbctv18.com/business/companies/backstory-when-the-amitabh-bachchan-magic-faded-briefly-11380222.htm |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=8 December 2021 |first=Anindita |last=Mukherjee |title=Abhishek Bachchan reveals he dropped out of college to support dad Amitabh when he was broke |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/abhishek-bachchan-reveals-he-dropped-out-of-college-to-support-dad-amitabh-when-he-was-broke-1885460-2021-12-08 |access-date=17 September 2022 |website=India Today |archive-date=20 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920171952/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/abhishek-bachchan-reveals-he-dropped-out-of-college-to-support-dad-amitabh-when-he-was-broke-1885460-2021-12-08 |url-status=live }}</ref>

He has invested in many upcoming business ventures. In 2013, he bought a 10% stake in Just Dial from which he made a gain of 4600 per cent. He holds a 3.4% equity in Stampede Capital, a financial technology firm specialising in cloud computing for financial markets. The Bachchan family also bought shares worth $252,000 in Meridian Tech, a consulting company in the U.S. Recently they made their first overseas investment in Ziddu.com, a cloud-based content distribution platform.<ref name="The Times of India" /><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.firstpost.com/business/actors-turn-investors-bacchans-make-first-ever-overseas-investment-ziddu-com-2254124.html |title=Actors turn investors: Bachchans make first ever overseas investment with Ziddu.com |work=Firstpost |access-date=22 December 2016 |archive-date=24 December 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161224075741/http://www.firstpost.com/business/actors-turn-investors-bacchans-make-first-ever-overseas-investment-ziddu-com-2254124.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Bachchan was named in the [[Panama Papers]] and [[Paradise Papers]], [[Data breach|leaked]] confidential documents relating to [[offshore investment]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Tandon |first1=Suneera |title=The Indian superstars of tax haven leaks: Amitabh Bachchan and Vijay Mallya |url=https://qz.com/1121170/from-paradise-papers-to-the-panama-leaks-amitabh-bachchan-and-vijay-mallya-are-never-missing/ |access-date=9 November 2017 |work=[[Quartz India]] |date=7 November 2017 |archive-date=7 November 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107103322/https://qz.com/1121170/from-paradise-papers-to-the-panama-leaks-amitabh-bachchan-and-vijay-mallya-are-never-missing/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Amitabh Bachchan, Family May Be Summoned in Panama Papers Case |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/amitabh-bachchans-family-may-be-summoned-in-panama-papers-case-1756057 |access-date=10 November 2017 |publisher=[[NDTV]] |date=27 September 2017 |archive-date=11 November 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171111094856/https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/amitabh-bachchans-family-may-be-summoned-in-panama-papers-case-1756057 |url-status=live }}</ref>