1. His original name is Inquilab Shrivastava.

2. He was born on October 11, 1942 in Allahabad, British-ruled India.

3. His father is poet Harivansh Rai "Bachchan" and his mother is Teji Bachchan.

4. Bachchan's first salary was Rs 300.

5. He has had 12 consecutive flops before his first blockbuster, Zanjeer, which was released in 1973.

6. Bachchan has played more double roles than any other actor.

7. His most common character name is Vijay.

8. He has been honored by foreign governments for his contribution to cinema.

9. Bachchan's wax statue is located in Madame Tussauds in London, making him the first Asian actor to have one installed.

10. In 2014, La Trobe University in Australia named a scholarship after him.