Dinesh Kamath’s comparison between Amitabh Bachchan and Shahrukh Khan

Dinesh Kamath’s comparison between Amitabh Bachchan and Shahrukh Khan:

Shahrukh Khan and Amitabh Bachchan, the most famous faces of Bollywood, have contributed a lot to Hindi Film Industry and achieved a lot in their life.

Big B first was rejected by film industry just because of his height and voice went on to be a legendary actor.

At the other hand Shahrukh started his career from small screen named and featured in a serial Circus, which catapulted him to Bollywood and now known as King Khan of Bollywood.

Amitabh and Shahrukh worked together in several movies such as Kabhi Khusi Kabhi Gham, Mohabbatein, Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna, Bhootnath and Paheli.

Shahrukh had grown up wanting to be Amitabh Bachchan.

Amitabh’s main successes: Zanjeer, Sholay, Deewar, Don, Amar Akbar Anthoni, Muqaddar ka Sikandar, Sharaabi, Kaalia, Kaala Pathar, Barshat ki ek raat, Satte pe satta, Lawarish, Dostana, Trishul, Namak haram, Aakhri Rasta, Mard, Cooli, Silsila, Hum, Agneepath, Baghban.   

Shahrukhs’s main successes: Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Kal Ho Naa Ho, Swades, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Dil to pagal hai, Devdas, Veer Zaara, Main hoon na, Om shanti Om, Don 2,My Name is Khan, Chak De India, Ra.one, Rab ne bana di jodi, Darr, Karan Arjun, Mohabbatein, Don(2006)

Amitabh made his Bollywood debut with multistarrer film Saat Hindustani in 1969. Shahrukh made his Bollywood debut in 1992 with Deewana.

Television:     

Amitabh hosted for popular game show Kaun Banega Crorepati (2000, 2005, 2010, 2011), Big Boss 3 

Shahrukh appeared in 7 serials and in 3 game shows as the host, in KBC(2007), Kya Aap Paanchvi Pass Se Tez Hain(2008), Zor Ka Jhatka: Total Wipeout(2011)

Bodybuilding:           

Amitabh is the tallest star.

Shahrukh made six packs in a very few days before his film Om Shanti Om shooting started, he has gone back to having a lean body and doesn't have six pack anymore

Number of movies acted in: Amitabh – 202, Shahrukh - 78

Number of movies produced: Amitabh – 16, Shahrukh - 6

Spouse:          

Amitabh’s wife: Jaya Bhaduri, now Bachchan

Shahrukh’s wife: Gauri Khan

Education:     

Amitabh: Jnana Prabodhini, Allahabad; Sherwood College, Nainital; and Kirori Mal College, Delhi.       

Shahrukh: St. Columba’s School, Gurgaon; Hansraj College, Delhi; and Jamia Millia Islamia University, Delhi.

Children:       

Amitabh has son Abhishek and daughter Shweta  

Shahrukh has son Aryan and daughter Suhana

City of Birth:

Amitabh was born at Allahabad, India         

Shahrukh was born at New Delhi, India

Also called:    

Amitabh: Shahansha of bollywood , BIG B, Angry Young Man    

Shahrukh: King Khan, Badshah of Bollywood, SRK, King of Romance, Shahrukh.

Religion:        

Amitabh: Hindu        

Shahrukh: Muslim

At Madame Tussauds:

Amitabh was the first Asian to have a life size wax image at the famous Madame Tussauds Wax Museum.        

Shahrukh Khan’s Wax statue was installed at Madame Tussaud’s in April 2007.

National Film Awards:

Amitabh: 4 times

Shahrukh: 1 Time

Production House Name:    

Amitabh: AB Corp   

Shahrukh: Red Chillies Entertainment

Playback singing:     

Amitabh did for 28 films      

Shahrukh did for 3 films

Date of birth:

Amitabh: October 11, 1942  

Shahrukh: November 2, 1965

Filmfare Awards:     

Amitabh won 14 in all various categories     

Shahrukh won 14 in various categories.