The Bachchan Chronicle

A coffee table book covers the well-worn story of the superstar's life but still manages to be an enjoyable read

Amitabh Bachchan – The Forever Star

Author: Pradeep Chandra

Publisher: Amaryllis

Pages: 172   
Price: Rs 2,500

What on earth can another book on Amitabh Bachchan say?

At a very active 80 years, one of India’s best known cinema stars has been covered, televised, mimicked, written about, hundreds of thousands of times. He has played every conceivable role on screen — an angry young man (Deewar, Sholay, Zanjeer), intense lover (Shakti, Kabhi Kabhie), jealous husband (Abhimaan), floundering friend (Chupke Chupke), good-hearted thug (Amar Akbar Anthony, Hera Pheri, Khoon Pasina, Muqaddar ka Sikandar), doddering old man (Piku, Gulabo Sitabo), feisty old man (Kabhi Alvida