5 Best Books on Superstar Amitabh Bachchan
A lovely novel built around Mr Amitabh Bachchan. It is not a tribute or biography kind of book, but something beyond that. It is about a small poor boy who wants to be like Amitabh Bachchan. He writes letters, meets him through his farmer uncle, and works as an extra in his movie. The conflicting situations of the boy automatically move the plot ahead. Vikram is a highly praiseworthy character. His mental stability is superbly done. The book is filled with hope and humour and gives amazing fun to readers.
2. Soul Curry for You and Me: An Empowering Philosophy that Can Enrich Your Life by Amitabh Bachchan
Written by the star itself, this is a great book. He shares the ideas and philosophy that stayed with him for over years, and possibly made him what he is today. Overall, a relaxing, gently amusing and ultimately enlightening read. Amitabh, shares a great deal of ideas and philosophies. Gives some idea of how deep-thinking person he is.
3. Survivor: Amitabh Bachchan by Rajnni Lalsingaani
This book is the story of hope and survival against all odds. Masterfully using a unique compilation of articles published in newspapers at the time, this book attempts to chronicle the incident as it unfolded each day when disaster befell him in 1982. Taking the reader on a journey through the two months when Amitabh Bachchan was in hospital fighting for his life. It explores the effect the incident had on the entire nation as they waited, prayed and came together, united in the hope that he would survive. And survive he did. Fans around the world still talk about this miracle.
4. Excellence: The Amitabh Bachchan Way by Virender Kapoor
What can Amitabh Bachchan’s life teach us in our pursuit of excellence? Everything. He is not just a brilliant actor or the ‘Superstar of the Millennium’. He is an institution in himself — not just for acting but everything that makes a person successful in his life. Most of his virtues — like professionalism, determination, a never-say-die attitude — are traits which one can follow to achieve the ‘Excellence’ everyone aspires for. Excellence: The Amitabh Bachchan Way not only reveals Big B’s professional ‘secrets’, it also teaches one how to make the best of what we have!
5. Amitabh Bachchan: Reflections on a Star Image by Susmita Dasgupta
The book is a set of philosophical essays on Amitabh Bachchan, a star like no other in Bollywood. Packed into the persona of Amitabh Bachchan is a star, a person, an expression of his writers, directors, cinematographers, music directors, choreographers and most importantly, the viewer. There are spaces where Amitabh Bachchan, as a person, spreads over to his screen persona and creates his stardom with many episodes and experiences from his life lived in flesh and blood. The book discusses Amitabh against images and appeals of other popular stars like Raj Kapoor, Dev Anand, Dilip Kumar and Rajesh Khanna and even Shah Rukh Khan.
