This page will contain discussion groups about Ben Alexander, as they become available.Ben AlexanderNicholas Benton "Ben" Alexander (Nicholas Benton Alexander) (May 26, 1911 - July 5, 1969) was a American actor. Alexander was known for his roles in All Quiet on the Western Front and the radio version of Dragnet. He was born in Nevada and died from natural causes. This page about Ben Alexander includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about Ben Alexander News stories about Ben Alexander External links for Ben Alexander Videos for Ben Alexander Wikis about Ben Alexander Discussion Groups about Ben Alexander Blogs about Ben Alexander Images of Ben Alexander |
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He was born in Nevada and died from natural causes. His ability to reinvent himself has meant new films, new endorsements and millions of rupees. Some of the films starring Amitabh and Jaya : Zanjeer, Abhimaan, Sholay, Silsila, Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham. Amitabh Bachchan married actress Jaya Bhaduri with whom he had co-starred in many films. In the same year, Amitabh Bachchan once again re-entered Indian popular culture by anchoring the hugely popular quiz program Kaun Banega Crorepati, the Indian version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?. In June, 2000 he became the first living Asian to have a wax statue erected in his honour at Madame Tussaud's. In 1999, in a BBC Online Poll, Amitabh Bachchan was named the Superstar of the Millennium ahead of the likes of Alec Guinness and Marlon Brando. In 1997 at the age of 55, Amitabh Bachchan made his comeback to cinema with the film Mrityudata. However, his political career was short lived. Amitabh Bachchan retired from the film industry to briefly enter politics by winning a seat in parliament from his hometown of Allahabad. Amitabh Bachchan is most famous for introducing the character of the "angry young man" into Hindi cinema, in stark contrast to the more romantic characters being played by his contemporaries. His first film was Saat Hindustani and he has since made over a hundred films in a career that included such box office successes as Zanjeer, Deewar, Sholay, Do aur Do Paanch, and Amar Akbar Anthony. He did his schooling at Sherwood College in Nainital and went on to Delhi University to earn a science degree. The eldest son of Harivanshrai Bachchan, a well known contemporary poet, and Teji Bachchan, he was brought up in the rich tradition of the arts. He was born in Allahabad, India. Amitabh Bachchan (born October 11, 1942) is an Indian actor. |