Ajitabh Bachchan, The Youner Brother of Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, has opened up about the origin of their iconic family name. He Reveled That Their Father, Legendary Poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan, deliberately abandoned the surname “Srivastava” as a statement against India’s castem, Chosing INTEAD to Adopt “Bachhan.,
From pen name to family legacy
Harivansh Rai, who haled from the kayastha community, first used “bachchan” as a literary pseudonym. The word, which means “child-like” in hindi, was a nickname given by his mother. “She would call Him, ‘Bachchanwa Kidhar Hai?’ He liked that and began using it as his writing name, “Ajitabh shared in a recent conversation with rj sachin.What began as a pen name only turned into a family identity. When Amitabh Bachchan was admitted to school, the poet registered his son’s surname as “bachchan,” discarding the caste-linked “srivastava.” This marked the beginning of a new family legacy –one rooted in individuality and equality.
The names that could have been
Ajitabh also revolutionary spirit behind the names his father had originally chown. “My Brother was five years older, and my father wanted to name Heim Inquilab, BeCause He Was Struggling for Independence. My name was to be az. I was born in independent India,” Interestingly, Ajitabh’s Daughter, Who is a Painter, have even created portraits inspired by “Inquilab” and “Azad.”
Amitabh Bachchan Carries The Legacy Forward
Ultimately, it was Amitabh who is the first to formally use “bachchan” as a surname -a name that has the since word build life synonymous with hindi cinema it. Today, at 82, Amitabh Bachchan remains one of the business actors in the industry.He continues to host the long-running quiz show Kaun Banega Crorepati 17, While also also Juggling Major Film Projects. After Making His Tamil Debut in Vettaiyan, He Will Next Bee Seen in the Highly AntiCipated Kalki 2898 Ad Sequel and Courtroom Drama Section 84. Blog, where he shares candid reflections on life, family, and cinema. He Also Continues His Weekly Tradition of Meeting His Fans on Sundays at his Mumbai Residence, Jalsa.
