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BIRTHDAY SPECIAL: Unknown facts about Amitabh Bachchan

Amitabh Bachchan

Amitabh Bachchan was born on 11 October 1942 in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. His father was a famous poet named Harivansh Rai Bachchan.

Fond of watches

Big B likes to wear watches. It is said that he has different watches for every occasion. His favorite brand is Longines.

Collecting Pens

Amitabh's hobby is collecting pens. He has a great collection of more than a thousand pens.

Not an actor but singer too

Along with acting, he has given his voice in more than 20 films as a singer.

Tallest actor ever in Bollywood

His height is 6 feet 2 inches, which is the highest height among Bollywood actor.

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Kenyan authorities used Israeli tech to crack activist’s phone, report claims

Citizen Lab report suggests Cellebrite software was used to break into Boniface Mwangi’s phone while he was under arrest

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