Amitabh Bachchan's father, Harivansh Rai Bachchan, was a renowned poet and part of the Nayi Kavita movement, best known for ...

Amitabh Bachchan also known as Big B and the ‘Shahenshah’ of Bollywood was born in Allahabad, UP. He was born to Teji Bachchan, a social activist and Harivansh Rai Bachchan, a poet.

A few years later, he used to hold poetry gatherings to earn some money)," Amitabh told Aamir Khan on the quiz show Kaun Banega Crorepati 16. The actor then mentioned how Harivanshrai Bachchan met ...