Bollywood
Amitabh Bachchan's legendary status in Indian cinema is inseparable from the surname 'Bachchan,' chosen well before his acting career began.
Harivansh Rai Bachchan intentionally selected the surname 'Bachchan' to obscure their caste, embodying his progressive ideals and beliefs.
During school, Amitabh chose 'Bachchan' as a pen name over his original 'Srivastava', later making it his legal surname.
Amitabh Bachchan's family heritage encompasses a Kayastha father from Uttar Pradesh and a Sikh mother, highlighting cultural diversity and secular principles.
'Bachchan': A Strategic Surname Choice Shaping His Bollywood Career and Public Identity
Amitabh Bachchan adopting 'Bachchan' as his surname symbolizes breaking caste barriers and embracing a new identity, echoing his father's ideals.