How did Amitabh Bachchan get the name Amitabh Bachchan? Actor reveals on KBC 13

If you have ever wondered how Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan got his name, he recently revealed it in an episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati 13. No, it was not his parents.

The name Amitabh Bachchan carries a lot of substance. However, do you know who gave him this name? Perhaps the first name that crosses your mind would be his father, renowned poet Harivanshrai Bachchan. However, he is not the one who named him Amitabh. In the Monday, September 13, episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati 13, the Bollywood superstar revealed that he got his name from renowned poet Sumitranandan Pant. Big B is currently seen as a host on KBC 13.