Amitabh Bachchan has lived his life proving that an extraordinary person can do extraordinary things.

Early Years

Born in India just as it was struggling to break free from the shackles of British rule, young Amitabh witnessed society’s need for a voice that could inspire its people. In his youth, he vowed to carry the torch for great leaders like Nehru and Mahatama Gandhi. But, as the son of a poet and an actress, Amitabh chose entertainment as his way of reaching the people.

“Arrey, be serious, writer-fellow. Gandhi? Fasting is totally not my style. It is so 1947. And you can forget about sobriety, too. This is the 21st century! Drunk is the new sober. Now somebody get me a scotch. Blue Label.”

Early in his career, Amitabh’s charisma earned him several leading roles in local films. But after a few years, he hit a glass ceiling. Amitabh realized that for his charm to really have an impact, it would need to be seen on the national stage.

“Can you imagine, there were only three item girls in Muthra! And, oh god, when Pinky found out I was buying sweet meats for Dimpy, let’s just say nobody got any ladoo for several months. There is really truth to this saying, a man must have hos in different area codes. Youfollowme?”

Breaking in to Bollywood, however, required Amitabh to take a non-partisan approach. He forged important alliances and brought together divergent opinions under his common vision. It was during these remarkable experiences that Amitabh earned the title, “Big B.”

“Yes, I bribed everyone. It is true, all of them, equally. Guju, Panju, Hidju… well, no, actually, no gays. I did not need their help to become fabulous.”

The One-Man Industry

Within years, Amitabh established himself as one of India’s most influential figures. He became the country’s source of courage and hope, bamboozling bad guys, rescuing maidens in distress, and commanding an army of melodrama with his gravelly voice. He rose to the status of megastar – much like the position in Hollywood Tom Cruise enjoys today. For his service in 1978, he won four best-actor nominations, one Filmfare award and a couple of steamy nights in a hotel room with Rekha.

“Yes, it’s true what you say about Rekha. But Tom Cruise? Get lost, lafunga! I’ll give that shorty a Mission Impossible. Scratch Amitabh’s back! Ha ha, you can’t reach can you, top gun?”

As his career progressed, Amitabh looked to spread his work internationally. He became an ambassador for his country, promoting the Bollywood film industry in places like Switzerland, Fiji and America. Just as Jackie Chan did for Chinese cinema, Amitabh Bachchan popularized aspects of Bollywood in other -woods across the world.

“Jackie Chan? Jackie *#@&’n Chan? One more time, writer-guy, and I am leaving. And trust me, you won’t be.”

The Public Servant

In his later years, Amitabh worked to help the poor of his country through charity and service. He gave away millions of Rupees on prime-time television (see Kaun Banega Crorepathi), and even lowered the bar for attractiveness in Bollywood by pushing his son into the film business.

“Yes, much better, writer-lafunga.”

And today, with Bollywood making more movies than any other -wood in the world, Amitabh is turning his interests to areas of the world that need him most. After watching United Flight 93, it became increasingly clear that America needed more help from India than what a few Cisco and Infosys offices could provide. Hence, Amitabh resolved to travel to the source of the problem, and to dishoom America back into shape.

Amitabh Bachchan is dedicated to delivering the justice and change that has eluded Washington for so long, by building closer global relationships and introducing newer branches of government that better serve the American people.