Michael AngelisMichael Angelis is a British actor who was born in Liverpool, England. Angelis is best known for narrating the British Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends series from 1991 onwards. He was also one of the stars of the famous 1982 BBC drama serial Boys from the Blackstuff and its comedies such as Luv and The Liver Birds which he was on from seasons 5-9. He has been the longtime companion of actress Helen Worth, who he later married. This page about Michael Angelis includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about Michael Angelis News stories about Michael Angelis External links for Michael Angelis Videos for Michael Angelis Wikis about Michael Angelis Discussion Groups about Michael Angelis Blogs about Michael Angelis Images of Michael Angelis |
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He has been the longtime companion of actress Helen Worth, who he later
married. 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. |